Talks between Iran and the IAEA moved forward on Monday in Tehran, and may provide the ultimate test of Iran’s willingness to compromise
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The Dummies Guide to Iran’s Nukes
As a new round of talks kicks off, an illustrated five-step guide to understanding what it’s all about
The Incredible, Absurd Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission That Never Happened
Secret plans for a do-over included brute force and a daring transport plane redesign: “It would have been World War III.”
White House Spars With Congress Over New Iran Sanctions
Congress plays bad cop on Iran as Obama’s diplomatic outreach continues
The Comment That Offended Iranians More Than a Nuclear Threat
Iran’s leaders don’t worry we’ll nuke them. They worry we’ll never trust them.
Four Good Reasons Why Iran Doesn’t Trust America
A brief survey of justifiable Iranian resentment
Three Takeaways From the Obama-Rouhani Phone Call
Their possible handshake in New York didn’t work out. But Barack Obama and Iranian president Hassan Rouhani made up for it today with a phone call that amounted to the first direct contact between an American president and an …
Obama Talks With Iranian President; First Direct Talks Since 1979
Exchange comes as the countries eye a possible diplomatic solution to their years-long standoff over Iran’s nuclear program
A Look Back at Historic Handshakes
Obama and Rouhani’s much-anticipated meeting at the UN didn’t happen. Here are some of the most momentous handshakes in history to tide you over instead.
Officials: No Meeting for Obama and Iranian President
Administration officials suggest Iran got cold feet, despite days of talks
Man of the Hour: Hassan Rouhani
At the UN General Assembly, the new Iranian President is enjoying a honeymoon that will soon be tested
Iran’s New President Reaches Out, Washington Balks
Updated July 23, 2013, 10:50 a.m.
Last Saturday, incoming Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tweeted approvingly that “131 [U.S.] Congressmen have signed a letter calling on President #Obama to give peace a chance with …
Who is Hassan Rouhani?
Iran’s President-elect is an insider, a moderate and a mystery.