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"Ball Is In America's Court": Iran On Nuclear Deal
Iran's president on Wednesday hailed the White House departure of "tyrant" Donald Trump, saying "the ball is in America's court" to return to a landmark nuclear deal and lift sanctions on Tehran.
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UK Envoy Says Trump Ditched Iran Deal To Spite Barack Obama: Report
Britain's ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iranian nuclear deal because it was associated with his predecessor Barack Obama, leaked documents showed Saturday.
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Iran Under Pressure As US Reimposes Oil, Financial Sanctions
The United States reimposes oil and financial sanctions against Iran on Monday, significantly turning up the pressure on Tehran in order to curb its missile and nuclear programs and counter its growing military and political influence in the Middle East. The move will restore U.S. sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by t...
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United States Defence Chief In Israel For Talks On Iran, Syria
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis visited Israel on Friday for talks expected to focus on Iran, Syria and the two countries' close strategic relations despite recent tensions with Barack Obama's adminstration.
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Donald Trump Wants To Push Back Against Iran, But Iran Is Now More Powerful Than Ever
President Donald Trump's tough talk on Iran is winning him friends in the Arab world, but it also carries a significant risk of conflict with a U.S. rival that is now more powerful than at any point since the creation of the Islamic republic nearly 40 years ago.
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Barack Obama Warns Donald Trump Not To Jettison Iran Nuclear Deal
US President Barack Obama on Monday marked the first anniversary of the nuclear deal with Iran by emphasizing its "significant and concrete results" and warning against undoing a pact supported by the world's major powers.
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Barack Obama Expected To Sign Iran Sanctions Act Extension Into Law: White House
US President Barack Obama is expected to sign US legislation extending sanctions against Iran for 10 years into law, the White House said on Friday.
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Barack Obama Denies That $400 Million Payment To Iran Was Ransom
President Barack Obama vigorously denies that a $400 million cash payment to Iran was ransom to secure the release of four Americans jailed in Tehran. He defended the transaction as evidence that the nuclear accord with Iran has allowed for progress on other matters.
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Barack Obama Defends Iran Payment, Says Was Not 'Some Nefarious Deal'
President Barack Obama on Thursday strongly pushed back against criticism that the administration's payment of $400 million in cash to Iran amounted to ransom in exchange for the release of American prisoners.
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White House Denies Iran Ransom Payment
The White House on Wednesday denied renewed accusations that it paid Iran ransom for the release of four American prisoners, parrying a tidal wave of condemnations from Republicans.
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Barack Obama Marks Anniversary Of Iran Nuke Deal; GOP Aims To Undermine
President Barack Obama marked the anniversary of the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Thursday by vowing that the United States and its partners will uphold their commitments as long as Iran abides by the pact. Congressional Republicans again tried to undermine the international accord, which outlines what Iran must do to pull back its nuclear pr...
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US And Gulf States United In Goal To 'Destroy' ISIS: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama said Thursday that Washington and Gulf Arab states were united against the ISIS group as he sought to overcome strains on Iran to boost efforts against the jihadists.
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Barack Obama Starts Talks With Gulf Leaders Aimed At Easing Strains
US President Barack Obama and Gulf Arab leaders started talks in Riyadh today at a summit aimed at forging joint action on perceived security threats from Iran and Islamic State, and at ironing out strains in their old alliance.
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Barack Obama Meets Saudi King With Iran On Agenda
US President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday to meet Saudi Arabia's King Salman ahead of a summit with other Gulf Arab leaders on Thursday and with regional tensions with Iran likely to be high on the agenda.
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Obama Administration Official Says No Access To US Financial System For Iran
A senior Obama administration official told lawmakers on Tuesday that Iran will not be given access to the US financial system as part of the sanctions relief granted under the landmark nuclear deal.
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"Ball Is In America's Court": Iran On Nuclear Deal
Iran's president on Wednesday hailed the White House departure of "tyrant" Donald Trump, saying "the ball is in America's court" to return to a landmark nuclear deal and lift sanctions on Tehran.
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UK Envoy Says Trump Ditched Iran Deal To Spite Barack Obama: Report
Britain's ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iranian nuclear deal because it was associated with his predecessor Barack Obama, leaked documents showed Saturday.
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Iran Under Pressure As US Reimposes Oil, Financial Sanctions
The United States reimposes oil and financial sanctions against Iran on Monday, significantly turning up the pressure on Tehran in order to curb its missile and nuclear programs and counter its growing military and political influence in the Middle East. The move will restore U.S. sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by t...
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United States Defence Chief In Israel For Talks On Iran, Syria
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis visited Israel on Friday for talks expected to focus on Iran, Syria and the two countries' close strategic relations despite recent tensions with Barack Obama's adminstration.
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Donald Trump Wants To Push Back Against Iran, But Iran Is Now More Powerful Than Ever
President Donald Trump's tough talk on Iran is winning him friends in the Arab world, but it also carries a significant risk of conflict with a U.S. rival that is now more powerful than at any point since the creation of the Islamic republic nearly 40 years ago.
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Barack Obama Warns Donald Trump Not To Jettison Iran Nuclear Deal
US President Barack Obama on Monday marked the first anniversary of the nuclear deal with Iran by emphasizing its "significant and concrete results" and warning against undoing a pact supported by the world's major powers.
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Barack Obama Expected To Sign Iran Sanctions Act Extension Into Law: White House
US President Barack Obama is expected to sign US legislation extending sanctions against Iran for 10 years into law, the White House said on Friday.
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Barack Obama Denies That $400 Million Payment To Iran Was Ransom
President Barack Obama vigorously denies that a $400 million cash payment to Iran was ransom to secure the release of four Americans jailed in Tehran. He defended the transaction as evidence that the nuclear accord with Iran has allowed for progress on other matters.
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Barack Obama Defends Iran Payment, Says Was Not 'Some Nefarious Deal'
President Barack Obama on Thursday strongly pushed back against criticism that the administration's payment of $400 million in cash to Iran amounted to ransom in exchange for the release of American prisoners.
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White House Denies Iran Ransom Payment
The White House on Wednesday denied renewed accusations that it paid Iran ransom for the release of four American prisoners, parrying a tidal wave of condemnations from Republicans.
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Barack Obama Marks Anniversary Of Iran Nuke Deal; GOP Aims To Undermine
President Barack Obama marked the anniversary of the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Thursday by vowing that the United States and its partners will uphold their commitments as long as Iran abides by the pact. Congressional Republicans again tried to undermine the international accord, which outlines what Iran must do to pull back its nuclear pr...
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US And Gulf States United In Goal To 'Destroy' ISIS: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama said Thursday that Washington and Gulf Arab states were united against the ISIS group as he sought to overcome strains on Iran to boost efforts against the jihadists.
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Barack Obama Starts Talks With Gulf Leaders Aimed At Easing Strains
US President Barack Obama and Gulf Arab leaders started talks in Riyadh today at a summit aimed at forging joint action on perceived security threats from Iran and Islamic State, and at ironing out strains in their old alliance.
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Barack Obama Meets Saudi King With Iran On Agenda
US President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday to meet Saudi Arabia's King Salman ahead of a summit with other Gulf Arab leaders on Thursday and with regional tensions with Iran likely to be high on the agenda.
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Obama Administration Official Says No Access To US Financial System For Iran
A senior Obama administration official told lawmakers on Tuesday that Iran will not be given access to the US financial system as part of the sanctions relief granted under the landmark nuclear deal.
