A thread runs from Russia’s months-long war on Ukraine, the weeks of protests in Iran, and what seems to be the daily launches of missile tests by North Korea. Follow where that thread leads on The Inside Story-Power & Protests.
Some nuclear experts tell VOA the US urgently needs to stop Iran's development of fissile material, while others urge steady diplomacy
Senior State Department official gives assessment of indirect US-Iran talks in Friday phone call with reporters after seventh round wraps up in Vienna
Two days of street protests in Iran’s Khuzestan province were triggered by reduced rainfall, poor dam placement and river water diversion, experts say
Move comes amid indirect nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran
Special Envoy Robert Malley leads US delegation in which Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia seek to revive deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
In VOA Persian interview, Robert Malley says Biden is taking a ‘more principled approach’ by pushing for respect of human rights throughout world, including in the US
In VOA Persian interview, Robert Malley suggested Iran-backed militants’ recent rocket strikes on US forces in Iraq make it harder to build support in US for diplomacy with Iran
Iran’s supreme leader trying to unite Iranians behind racist, anti-Semitic language, State Department spokesperson says
US Special Envoy for Iran Brian Hook tells VOA Persian the Trump administration has a lot of discretion in deciding which Iranian officials to include in entry ban declared by Trump last month
State Department's Andrew Peek tells VOA Persian that Washington will tell European nations it sees problems with business decisions that empower Iran
Two of the Trump administration's most senior officials denounced Russia’s treatment of Ukraine and reiterating a vow to maintain U.S. sanctions
Experts say there are indications two countries are helping each other on a variety of scientific endeavors
Sanctions imposed by US, EU have hit Iranian economy hard enough to possibly push Iran toward diplomatic solution
Issue has been at the forefront of challenges faced by four U.S. administrations
US Defense Department recently announced it intends to open 14,000 more military job opportunities to women
