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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with army's air force and air defense staff in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

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.

24 months ago

Nimitz back in Persian Gulf, Iran vows revenge for killing of nuke scientist

The Pentagon announced early Saturday that it sent the aircraft carrier Nimitz back into the Mideast.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

2 years ago

US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

2 years ago

Iran’s president calls Iraqi premier’s visit ‘turning point’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called a visit Tuesday by the new prime minister of Iraq, where the U.S. military has a presence, “a turning point” in the countries’ relations and vowed to continue supporting the neighboring Arab nation.

3 years ago

Defying police, Iranians protest over plane shootdown

Videos posted online showed protesters shouting anti-government slogans and moving through subway stations and sidewalks, many around Azadi, or Freedom, Square after an earlier call for people to demonstrate there.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Japan’s Abe meets Saudi king amid Persian Gulf troubles

Japan has sought to remain politically neutral as tensions in the Middle East escalated following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

By Abdullah Al-Shihri, The Associated Press and Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

3 years ago