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September 15, 2023
US Expects American Dual Nationals Held in Iran to Leave in Coming Days

With funds moving from South Korea to Qatar, White House hopes US prisoners held in Iran will soon be home
June 09, 2023
White House Warns Private Entities: Products Could Be Used in Iran Drones

Russia has been using drones in its war against Ukraine, attacking cities and destroying infrastructure, and — according to the White House — is working with Iran to produce them from inside Russia.
October 14, 2022
VOA Interview: John Kirby

National Security Council spokesman discusses Iranian protests, stalled talks on Iran nuclear deal, latest on Ukraine war and more
October 14, 2022
VOA Interview: John Kirby

VOA Persian's Farhad Pouladi spoke with U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby about Iranian protests, stalled talks on the Iran nuclear deal, the Ukraine war, and the Biden administration's plan to deal with Saudi Arabia following the decision by OPEC+ to cut oil production targets.
May 28, 2021
US Says Iranians Should be Free to Choose Own Leaders

In statement to VOA, White House National Security Council makes appeal to Iran in response to its mass disqualification of candidates for June 18 presidential vote
May 11, 2021
US Responds Cautiously to Efforts by Iran, Saudi Arabia to End Tensions

In a statement to VOA, a US official says Washington sees it as positive for "all parties" in Mideast to de-escalate tensions
July 03, 2020
Setback for Iran’s Nuclear Program After Mystery Fire at Centrifuge Assembly Site

Iran has downplayed the fire as an ‘incident’ that had done some damage to an above-ground workshop
February 27, 2020
US Sharpens Criticism of Iran’s Virus Response as Some Friday Prayers Suspended

In Wednesday interview with VOA Persian, U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook accused Iran of lying about the extent of domestic infections from the coronavirus
December 07, 2019
Trump Thanks Iran for Freeing Chinese American in Prisoner Swap

President tweets his thanks to Iran for a 'very fair negotiation' that led to Saturday's exchange of Chinese American academic and Iranian scientist at Zurich airport
November 27, 2019
Western-Based Persian Media Rebuke Iran for Harassing Journalists Covering Protests

Tehran's harassment of overseas-based Persian journalists and their relatives in Iran, as reported by rights group RSF, draws criticism from BBC, VOA and other networks
November 19, 2019
Rights Group: 106 Killed in Iran's Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests

Amnesty International's Iran researcher tells VOA Persian she determined death toll by using eyewitness accounts, social media videos and reports of exiled Iranian human rights activists
July 16, 2019
Trump Says Iran 'Can't Test Missiles' After Zarif Raises Idea of Talks

President tells reporters at a Tuesday cabinet meeting that Iran 'can't be testing ballistic missiles' after Iran's FM raises idea of talks on its missile program in a US TV interview
April 30, 2019
Report: Iran Escalates Targeting of Non-Shiite Muslims, Other Religious Minorities

US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s Monday report shows Iran persecuted Muslims who don’t agree with its Shi’ite rulers, Commissioner tells VOA Persian
December 12, 2018
US Congressman Backs ‘Material Support’ to Help Iranians ‘Overcome’ Islamist Rulers

Republican lawmaker Tom McClintock, sponsor of a bill to support a democratic and secular Iran, told VOA Persian the U.S. should provide material support to Iranians to achieve that outcome
November 06, 2018
US Advocates of Isolating Iran Say Trump's Sanctions to Get Tougher

Sanctions hitting Iran's energy and banking sectors
October 01, 2018
US Calls Iranian Missile Strike Targeting Syrian Militants 'Reckless'

In a statement to VOA, Pentagon spokesman says Iran took no measures to notify other military powers operating in Syria of Monday’s predawn missile strike
August 29, 2018
Khamenei to Iran’s President: Work on Economy

Iran’s supreme leader increased pressure on President Hassan Rouhani Wednesday, a day after Rouhani faced parliamentary questions over his performance
August 29, 2018
US Dismisses Iran’s Latest Assertion of Authority over Persian Gulf

Iranian naval official asserts security and monitoring role in Persian Gulf, prompting US officials to re-affirm Washington’s refusal to allow Tehran to control Strait of Hormuz
August 25, 2018
Iran’s New Warplane Seen Limited as Weapon, Useful for Training

Hudson Institute analyst tells VOA Persian that Iran’s Kowsar is hobbled by its dated American technology, but a Britain-based researcher says it could help train young Iranian
August 22, 2018
US Judge Denies Bond to Iranian Man Accused of Spying for Tehran

Judge rejects defense lawyer’s request to release suspect Majid Ghorbani, arrested in California on August 9 on suspicion of spying on US-based Iranian opposition activists

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