December 20, 2015 On their terms? Iran wants to take own soil samples at suspected nuclear site Iran reportedly is insisting that its own officials be able to take soil samples at a suspected nuclear site and may get its way, in the latest complication to raise concerns from Congress as the Obama administration tries to sell the newly struck nuclear deal.
December 20, 2015 Iran's supreme leader says nuke deal won't change policy on US Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that a historic nuclear deal reached with world powers earlier this week won’t have any effect on Iran’s policy toward the U.S.
December 20, 2015 White House reportedly offers to boost military aid to Israel after Iran deal President Obama has offered to increase U.S. military aid to Israel in the wake of the Iran nuclear agreement, according to a published report.
December 20, 2015 Clinton, who called Obama's rogue nation diplomacy 'naive' in 2007, backs Iran deal Hillary Clinton endorsed the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday as “an important step in putting a lid on Iran’s nuclear program,” in statements that marked a sharp departure from the 2008 presidential campaign when she blasted Barack Obama’s stance on dealing with rogue powers like Tehran as "irresponsible" and "naïve."
December 20, 2015 Iran, world powers agree to nuclear deal Iran and the United States and its negotiating partners finally reached agreement Tuesday on a deal that would curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief -- setting up a looming showdown between President Obama and Congress, where lawmakers could take issue with several provisions, including one giving Iran leverage over inspections.
December 20, 2015 2016 presidential candidates weigh in on Iran deal After 20 months of meetings, Iran, the United States and its international negotiating partners reached a deal Tuesday that would curb Tehran’s nuclear ability for more than a decade in return for softening economic sanctions.
December 20, 2015 Done deal? Iran nuclear agreement to be announced Monday, report says An agreement aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief will likely be announced Monday, according to a published report.
December 20, 2015 Capitol Hill leaders, presidential candidates raise bipartisan concerns about pending Iran nuclear deal Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday led a chorus of bipartisan concern from congressional leaders and 2016 presidential candidates about an Iran nuclear agreement, amid reports that negotiators are expected to reach a provisional agreement.
December 20, 2015 McConnell: Any Iran nuclear deal will be 'very hard sell in Congress' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that any Iran nuclear deal to which Secretary of State John Kerry agrees will be “a very hard sell in Congress.”
December 20, 2015 Kerry, world powers miss Saturday deadline for Iran nuclear deal World leaders missed their Saturday deadline on an Iran nuclear deal, the third since talks resumed in late June as negotiators struggle to agree on such key points as lifting sanction and international site inspections.