U.S. media reports say Iran has tested a new medium-range ballistic missile in defiance of two United Nations Security Council resolutions. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told media outlets the test was held November 21, and they say the missile traveled within Iranian territory. Fox News cited intelligence sources as saying the […]
Democrats in the U.S. Senate have rallied 41 votes — enough to block a resolution opposing the Iran nuclear agreement. This means President Barack Obama will not have to veto such a measure, which is a significant political victory for him. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the administration is gratified by the growing […]
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed support Thursday for a parliamentary vote in Iran on the nuclear deal Tehran agreed to with a group of six world powers. He said parliament should not be sidelined in the process, and that he would not tell lawmakers whether to approve or reject the agreement, but would […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Barack Obama is continuing to call on members of Congress to support the Iran nuclear deal, stressing that the U.S. could still take military action or reinstate sanctions against Tehran if it violates terms of the agreement. “Should Iran seek to dash toward a nuclear weapon, all of the options available to the […]