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Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
The remarks by Mahmoud Alavi mark a rare occasion that a government official says Iran could reverse its course on the nuclear program.
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated that Tehran won't enter into direct talks with the U.S. unless Washington rejoins the 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald Trump scrapped a year ago.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
US-led Persian Gulf patrols put Iran on notice
Through the gulf’s narrow mouth, the Strait of Hormuz, 20 percent of all crude oil sold passes onto the world market.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Iran acknowledges rocket explosion, says test malfunctioned
Iran acknowledged for the first time on Monday that a rocket at its Imam Khomeini Space Center exploded after satellite photos showed the blast last week, with an official saying a technical malfunction during a test caused the explosion.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Destination remains obscure for Iran oil tanker sought by US
Is it going to Turkey? Lebanon? Syria? No one really seems to know.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Wanted by US, Iranian oil tanker says it’s going to Turkey
Although they could be lying about the real destination.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Images show Iran satellite launch looms despite US criticism
Iran appears to be preparing another satellite launch after twice failing this year to put one in orbit, despite U.S. accusations that the Islamic Republic’s program helps it develop ballistic missiles.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Iran: Tit for tat in the Persian Gulf
Tehran leaders say British ship seizure a 'reciprocal' move.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
L. Bruce Laingen, Iran hostage, Navy combat vet, dies at 96
On Nov. 4, 1979, protesters took over the American Embassy. They held the staff hostage for 444 days.
Iran’s top diplomat says his country must build missiles for defense
Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his country has no choice but to manufacture missiles for defense purposes — comments that come after a remark by the top diplomat that seemed to suggest the missiles could be up for negotiations.
The mystery of the oil tanker that disappeared in the Strait of Hormuz
It drifted into Iranian waters and stopped transmitting its location more than two days ago.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press