U.S. Charges Two Iranians With Spying On Dissidents, Jewish Groups

Two Iranian men have been indicted for allegedly spying for Tehran in the United States, including gathering information on Jewish facilities and an exiled Iranian dissident group, the Justice Department said.

France's Total Leaves Iran Amid Sanctions Threat From U.S.

Iran’s oil minister says the French oil-and-natural-gas company Total has "officially left" Iran amid threats by the United States to impose sanctions against companies that do business in the country.

Iran Calls on EU, Russia and China To Speed Efforts On Saving Nuclear Deal

Tehran has urged the European Union, Russia, and China to accelerate their efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers after the accord was abandoned by U.S. President Donald Trump on grounds that it was "deeply flawed."

Netanyahu And Top Trump Aide Call On Europe To Pressure Iran

Iran Appoints Nasirzadeh As Chief Of Country’s Air Force

White House Adviser Bolton, Netanyahu Discuss Iran ‘Aggression’

White House national-security adviser John Bolton says Iran’s weapons programs will be a main topic of conversation as he meets in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ahmadinejad's Media Adviser Briefly Jailed

Ali Akbar Javanfekr, former hardliner President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's media adviser, was briefly jailed Sunday morning August 19, his defense lawyer told reporters in Tehran.

HRW Says Iran Judiciary 'Criminalizing Rights Activism'

Iran Defense Chief Vows Continued Missile Efforts, New Fighter Jet

Iran’s defense minister says the country will continue to focus efforts on developing missile capabilities and will next week unveil a new fighter jet amid U.S. efforts to curb Tehran’s weapons programs and regional influence.

Merkel, Putin Exchange Views On Ukraine, Syria, Iran, Pipeline

The Kremlin says German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a “very serious and detailed" three-hour discussion during their meeting outside of Berlin, including an exchange of views on Ukraine, Syria, Iran, and a crucial pipeline project.

Iranian Spiritual Leader Sentenced For "Insulting Islam"