December 20, 2015 Report claims secret US-Iran talks laid groundwork for nuclear deal The United States and Iran secretly engaged in a series of high-level, face-to-face talks over the past year, in a high-stakes diplomatic gamble by the Obama administration that paved the way for the historic deal sealed early Sunday in Geneva aimed at slowing Tehran's nuclear program, The Associated Press has learned.
December 20, 2015 Bipartisan Senate group pledges to move forward with new Iran sanctions A bipartisan group of senators said Thursday they are determined to pass legislation to impose new sanctions on Iran in the coming weeks, and a key Republican introduced legislation that would limit President Obama's future negotiating ability with Tehran. Â
December 20, 2015 Tensions high as Iran nuclear talks set to resume World powers and Iran were set to resume key talks Thursday on a deal to roll back Iran's nuclear program in exchange for limited sanctions relief, despite strong opposition from Israel and unease in both Congress and among Iranian hard-liners.
December 20, 2015 Kerry: Any Iran nuclear deal will be 'failsafe' Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that any deal negotiated with Iran will be "failsafe" and will guarantee that Tehran will not have the capacity to develop nuclear weapons.
December 20, 2015 Israel warns 'bad deal' with Iran could lead to war as Congress weighs action Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that a "bad deal" between Iran and international negotiators seeking to prevent Tehran from being able to assemble an atomic weapons arsenal could lead to war.
December 20, 2015 Senate suggests even tougher sanctions on Iran until final deal reached on nuclear freeze Senate leaders showed bipartisan support Sunday for tougher sanctions on Iran following failed talks this weekend toward curtailing that country’s nuclear-development program, but also indicated they would likely wait until after talking to Secretary of State John Kerry.
December 20, 2015 Iran's Rouhani says country won't give up uranium enrichment after talks end without deal Negotiations among world powers to temporarily curb Iran's nuclear program ended with no deal Saturday after France objected that proposals did not go far enough.
December 20, 2015 Sen. Corker considering bill to block Obama administration from loosening Iran sanctions An aide to Corker, R-Tenn., confirms to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Corker is considering a proposal that would prohibit the White House from loosening sanctions on the Iranian regime unless it made major concessions on its missile and nuclear programs.Â
December 20, 2015 Obama to make personal appeal to senators on Iran sanctions President Obama is preparing to meet Tuesday with key senators as part of a full-court press by the administration to ensure that hawks on the Hill hold off on any new sanctions for Iran while delicate talks are underway.
December 20, 2015 Obama urges skeptical senators to hold off on Iran sanctions during talks President Obama personally appealed to senators on Tuesday to give his administration more time to work out a possible nuclear deal with Iran, and hold off on seeking additional sanctions.