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US Responds Cautiously to Efforts by Iran, Saudi Arabia to End Tensions
In a statement to VOA, a US official says Washington sees it as positive for "all parties" in Mideast to de-escalate tensions
Experts: Iran Evasive on Fuel Seizure by US to Avoid Escalation
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US 'Monitoring' as Iran Sends Fuel Tankers to Venezuela in Defiance of Sanctions
Biden administration took no apparent sanctions enforcement action as 3 Iranian tankers delivered gasoline to Venezuela in late January and February
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Brazil on Pace to Surpass US COVID Deaths by Year's End
In Spain, 5,000 fans join experiment to find pandemic-safe way to hold mass events
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Family Welcomes US Vow to Press Iran on Missing American's Fate
In VOA interview marking the 14th anniversary of Robert Levinson's disappearance, his son says US statements alone will not secure his father's return
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US Sanctions on Iran to Remain, Blinken Says
Former top US official on Iran Elliott Abrams, who served under President Donald Trump, tells VOA Persian that Blinken was 'realistic' in assessing no
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Blinken: US Sanctions on Iran to Remain as Return to 2015 Nuclear Deal a 'Long Way' Off
Former top US official on Iran Elliott Abrams, who served under President Donald Trump, tells VOA Persian that Blinken was 'realistic' in assessing no
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Iran Hosts Taliban to 'Exchange Views' on US-backed Afghan Peace Process
Tehran maintains ties with both the insurgents and the Afghan government
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US Voters Startled by Fake Proud Boys' Emails Blamed on Iran
FBI says the effort was a cyber campaign by Iran to intimidate US voters
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Report: US to Slap Sanctions on More Than Two Dozen Targets Tied to Iran Arms
Unnamed US official says Iran could have enough material for a nuclear weapon by the end of the year
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US Vows to Restore International Sanctions on Iran
Secretary of State Pompeo calls for snapback,' but British, EU support unclear
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Owners of Iranian Fuel Seized by US Assert Rights to Cargoes
The US Justice Department last month announced the seizure of 1.116 million barrels of fuel it said was destined for Venezuela
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Experts: Iran Evasive on Fuel Seizure by US to Avoid Escalation
Rather than carrying out its threats against the US, Iran has been ambiguous about recent seizure of its tankers carrying Iranian oil to Venezuela
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Bid of US Fails to Get Extension of UN Arms Embargo on Iran
Pompeo says failure of UN Security Council to act to protect international peace and security is 'inexcusable'
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US Fails to Get Extension of UN Arms Embargo on Iran
Pompeo says failure of UN Security Council to act to protect international peace and security is 'inexcusable'
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US Iran Envoy Brian Hook Stepping Down, to Be Replaced by Elliott Abrams
Hook's departure comes as the United Nations Security Council prepares to vote next week on a US bid to extend an international arms embargo on Iran
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Why US Is Trying to Extend UN Arms Embargo on Iran Despite Daunting Obstacles
US envoy travels to Middle East, Europe to seek support for extending Iran arms embargo through prospective US-sponsored UN resolution opposed by Chin
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Turkey Renews Opposition to US Sanctions on Iran
President Donald Trump imposed heavy sanctions on Iran after he withdrew the United States from Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers in May 2018
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US Clamps Down on Waivers Tied to Iran's Nuclear Cooperation
US says Iran has continued its nuclear brinkmanship'
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Experts: Russia Skirts Sanctions on N. Korean Workers to Defy US-led Pressure
Russia has been dodging UN sanctions and hiring North Korean workers to push back against US policy of maximum pressure, a policy that helps counter a
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US Calls on Beijing to Allow More Public Health Experts into China
The coronavirus that started in Wuhan, China, last month has spread to more than 18 countries, as governments work to stop it. China has a mixed recor
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Experts: Iran's Attacks on US Assets Could Encourage N. Korea's Nuclear Ambitions
Iranian attacks on Iraqi bases housing US troops could strengthen North Korea's hostile stance toward America; at the same time, Tehran's announcement
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World Reaction to US-Iran Tensions Focuses on De-escalation
Officials express concern after series of back-and-forth attacks in Iraq
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More Proxy Violence Looming After Iran Revenge Attack on US Forces in Iraq, Experts Warn
Soleimani was considered Iran's most powerful figure after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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