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U.S. airstrikes in Syria a warning to Iran, Biden says

by LOLITA C. BALDOR, ROBERT BURNS and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

Administration officials defend the raid as legal and appropriate even as several Democrats in Congress criticize the military action.

Nation & World

Twitter bans account of Iran’s top leader after Trump threat

by Associated Press January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

An image of a drone hovering over the former U.S. president appeared to call for an attack on Trump, with the caption ‘Revenge is certain’ written in Farsi.

Nation & World

U.S. bomber mission over Persian Gulf aimed at cautioning Iran

by ROBERT BURNS December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

U.S. officials say there are worrying signs that Iran may be planning attacks against American or allied targets in the Middle East in the coming days.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Tehran is not looking for a war with America

by Eli Lake December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

But President-elect Joe Biden should make it clear that the U.S. is willing to respond to anything the Iranians are planning.

Nation & World

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

by JON GAMBRELL October 28, 2020October 29, 2020

In July, a fire and explosion struck the advanced centrifuge assembly facility in Natanz in an incident Tehran later described as sabotage.

Nation & World, News

Tensions rise after Trump’s threat, Iran’s satellite launch

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, JON GAMBRELL and ROBERT BURNS April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Senior Pentagon officials give no indication that the president has directed a fundamental change in military policy on Iran and call the tweet ‘an important warning.’

Nation & World

Congress acts to limit Trump on military action in Iran

by MATTHEW DALY March 11, 2020March 12, 2020

The House gives final legislative approval to the measure, sending it to the president, who has vowed to veto it.

Nation & World

Senate OKs bipartisan measure to limit Trump’s use of military force against Iran

by MATTHEW DALY February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

Two-thirds votes in the House and Senate would be needed to override an expected presidential veto of the resolution, which was supported by both of Maine’s senators.