Iran Denies Trump Claim That U.S. Destroyed Iranian Drone

AMIR VAHDAT and DAVID RISING / The Associated Press Jul 19, 2019 The country's military says there was no confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz amid another increase in tensions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran Acknowledges Missing Tanker Was Seized in Persian Gulf

AYA BATRAWY and NASSER KARIMI / The Associated Press Jul 18, 2019 The United Arab Emirates-based oil tanker and its crew of 12 was smuggling fuel out of the country, according to Iran's state-owned TV station. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

United Arab Emirates Tanker Goes Silent in Strait of Hormuz

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2019 The incident fuels U.S. suspicions that Iran may have seized the vessel, adding to heightened tensions in the region. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on Iran Supreme Leader

DEB RIECHMANN and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Jun 24, 2019 The action against Ali Khamenei and his close allies is the president's latest attempt to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Iran Shoots Down U.S. Surveillance Drone, Heightening Tensions

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 20, 2019 The incident raises fears that a miscalculation could push the U.S. and Iran into an open conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran Speeds Up Uranium Enrichment as Mideast Tensions Mount

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 17, 2019 Iran says it will surpass the uranium stockpile limit set by its nuclear deal in the next 10 days. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tankers Struck in Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Blames Iran

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 13, 2019 The operators of the Norwegian- and Japanese-owned ships offered no immediate explanation on who or what damaged them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Stern Words From Iran: U.S. Cannot ‘Expect to Stay Safe’

AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 10, 2019 Iran's foreign minister signals a harder line toward the West after what he describes as an economic war against Tehran. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Stands to Lose Much More Than a War With Iran

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 23, 2019 An invasion of the Strait of Hormuz would devastate the U.S. military, but it's America's position in the world that may never recover. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

U.S. Warns Airliners Flying in Persian Gulf Amid Iran Tensions

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press May 18, 2019 American diplomats caution that commercial airliners risk being "misidentified" in a region crucial to global air travel. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran to U.S.: Your Aircraft Carrier Is Not Welcome Here

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2012 Tuesday brought another round of the tug of war between Iran and the U.S., in which Iran, no doubt feeling the need to respond to pressure and sanctions intended to thwart Tehran's alleged plan to build a nuclear weapon, hit back by making it clear that an American aircraft carrier needed to stay away from the "Persian Gulf region." Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )