AMIR VAHDAT and DAVID RISING / The Associated PressJul 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 )
AYA BATRAWY and NASSER KARIMI / The Associated PressJul 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 )
JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJul 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 )
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DEB RIECHMANN and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated PressJun 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 )
NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJun 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 )
NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJun 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 )
JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJun 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 )
AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressJun 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 )
Scott Ritter / TruthdigMay 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 )
JON GAMBRELL / The Associated PressMay 18, 2019
American diplomats caution that commercial airliners risk being "misidentified" in a region crucial to global air travel. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 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 )
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