Iran
U.S., German sanctions ratchet up pressure on Iran’s Mahan Air
The U.S. ambassador to Germany applauded that country's decision to bar Iran's Mahan Air, citing its role in transporting fighters and weapons.
European nations take action against Iran’s regime
In the months since the United States reimposed sanctions on Iran, more European nations are taking action against the full range of Iranian threats.
Iran’s space launch defies U.N. resolution against missile technology
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iran not to launch space vehicles using ballistic-missile technology in defiance of a U.N. Security Council ban.
U.S. is ‘a force for good in the Middle East,’ Pompeo...
In a major address in Cairo, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated the U.S. commitment to keep working with Middle East allies to eradicate ISIS and counter Iran.
U.N. condemns Iran’s human rights abuses
The U.N. General Assembly adopts a resolution censuring Iran's human rights record, including torture and imprisoning human rights defenders.
Stark evidence of Iranian missile threat [video]
American officials put on display recovered Iranian-made missiles as evidence of the escalating threat posed by Tehran's deadly arsenal.
Pompeo urges U.N. action on Iran’s ballistic missiles
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on the United Nations Security Council to stop Iran from developing ballistic missiles that can carry nuclear weapons.
‘No guarantee of rights’: The plight of Iranian workers
Workers in Iran receive prison and lashes for peacefully advocating better labor conditions. The world rebukes the Iranian regime in response.
Families of hostages in Iran plead for their release
The families of six hostages held and tortured in Iranian prisons write an open letter to world leaders asking for their help.