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DC Wrap: Board of Peace holds first meeting; U.S. and Iran prep for conflict
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
It really looks like we’re about to bomb Iran again
Don’t expect a war to end as quickly this time.
UK blocks Trump from using RAF air bases for potential Iran attack: report
Concerns over international law have prompted the U.K. to block the Trump administration from using its military air bases for a potential strike on Iran.
Analysis: Trump’s rationale is still opaque as he slides closer to war with Iran
The United States may be on the cusp of launching military action that would mark the most decisive moment in its near half-century showdown with Iran.
US military building up assets in the Middle East as negotiations over a deal with Iran continue
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
Trump faces a major Iran decision: From the Politics Desk
Plus, another state joins the national redistricting fight.
With Witkoff and Kushner, Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats
President Trump’s most trusted envoys are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations, an approach that has sidelined the State Department and the National Security Council.
A major question in Iran talks: How long will Trump keep the diplomatic window open?
Iranian and American negotiators departed their indirect talks in Geneva with an agreement to keep talking, doing little to ease fears of an impending regional war.
Live updates: Nuclear talks between US and Iran set to begin in Geneva
The US is planning to meet with Iranian officials today in Geneva, sources tell CNN. Follow here for the latest.
U.S. and Iran Gear Up for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions
President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.
Trump pushes hard on Iran and Ukraine deals
President Donald Trump addressed his hopes for constructive talks with Iran and Ukraine while flying back to Washington aboard Air Force One.
US increases military pressure on Iran ahead of high-stakes talks
The US military is continuing a significant buildup of air and naval assets in the Middle East ahead of planned talks with Iran in Geneva on Tuesday. The pieces are being moved into place both to intimidate Tehran and to have options to strike inside the country should negotiations over its nuclear program fail, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Blue Labour, ‘Manchesterism’ and Lords reform: your questions answered
Pippa and Kiran take your questions
Iran seeks to get out of FATF blacklist amid domestic political divisions
North Korea and Myanmar are other two countries on global financial blacklist as Tehran promises countermeasures.
Trump, Netanyahu agreed U.S. should press Iran to cut oil sales to China, Axios reports
China accounts for more than 80% of Iran's oil exports. Any reduction in that trade would mean lower oil revenue for Iran.
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says
PARIS (AP) — The health of Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is worsening, in part because of a beating she endured during her arrest two months ago, her husband told Th…
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says
PARIS (AP) — The health of Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is worsening, in part because of a beating she endured during her arrest two months ago, her husband told Th…
Iran’s Crackdown Is Now Targeting Its Own Politicians
Several members of the country’s reformist movement—designed to change the Islamic Republic from within—have been arrested, including its leader.
Trump wants a deal with Iran, but could military strikes be coming? : The NPR Politics Podcast
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump this week to discuss the United States’ ongoing talks with Iran over that country’s military capabilities. We discuss what each side wants and possible next steps, plus the latest in the efforts for peace in Gaza.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication
A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.
Live updates: Trump to meet with Netanyahu to discuss Iran relations as uproar grows over Epstein files
President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. Meanwhile, Congress faces a looming DHS funding deadline. Follow for live updates.
Live updates: Pam Bondi expected to face questions about Epstein files at House hearing
Get live updates and the latest news as Pam Bondi faces questions from Congress about the Epstein files and Trump meets with Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran's nuclear program.
Netanyahu to push Trump to take tough Iran stance during White House visit
Israeli PM is expected to press the president to take a harder line over Iran’s nuclear program
Iran shuts down private businesses after protests as economy slumps
Many of the businesses had either observed strikes or expressed support online for the nationwide protests.
Oil drops more than 1% as concerns about possible US-Iran conflict ease
Oil prices dropped more than 1% at Monday's open as concerns about a possible conflict in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran eased after both countries finished a round of talks on Friday.
Kushner, Witkoff visited USS Abraham Lincoln carrier amid tension with Iran
President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son in law Jared Kushner, visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier on Saturday morning after completing talks with Iran on Friday, according to a senior US official and two regional sources familiar with the matter.
Trump says nuclear talks in Oman were 'very good,' claims Iran wants a deal 'very badly'
President Donald Trump says Iran "wants to make a deal very badly" after indirect nuclear talks mediated by Oman reportedly show diplomatic progress.
Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that may impose a 25% tariff on countries that do business with Iran.
Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that may impose a 25% tariff on countries that do business with Iran.
Trump Signs Order Threatening Tariffs on Nations Doing Business With Iran
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that may impose a 25% tariff on countries that do business with Iran. The order comes as tensions between Iran and U.S. continue to simmer even as the two countries engaged in talks this week.
Live updates: The latest on the Trump administration as US-Iran talks are underway in Oman
Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are underway in Oman. Meanwhile, lawmakers remain sharply divided over DHS and ICE funding. Follow for live news updates.
Analysis: Trump is beset by hard dilemmas and no easy wins with Iran
Amid a new Iran crisis, it’s getting harder to see how Trump emerges with the kind of crisp, easy win that he craves.
Lee H. Hamilton, a Foreign Policy Power in Congress, Dies at 94
A moderate Democrat from Indiana for 34 years, he led the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees and helped investigate the Iran-contra scandal and the Sept. 11 attacks.
DC Wrap: Government shutdown over; Iranian drone shot down; Clintons to testify
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
‘Game is over’: Iran’s ex-leaders, hardliners clash after protest killings
A former reformist leader wants the Islamic Republic gone while lawmakers wish to see an ex-president executed.
US carrier shoots down Iranian drone and armed boats threaten US tanker as tensions in with Iran escalate
A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively approached” the ship in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday hours before two gunboats operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps approached a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to board and seize the ship, according to a US military spokesman.
Mandelson, Epstein and what Labour knew when
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Peter Mandelson’s resignation from the Labour party over yet more details about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Iran’s economy falters as internet shutdown hits people, businesses hard
The state-imposed blackout has disconnected Iranians from the world and choked off businesses.
Oil falls by over $1 per barrel as Iran talks in focus
Oil prices fell by over $1 per barrel on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend Iran was "seriously talking" with Washington.
What happened when Starmer met Xi Jinping?
Pippa Crerar joins Kiran Stacey from Beijing as she follows Keir Starmer on his historic trip to China
Live updates: Trump weighs Iran strike, government shutdown looms
The President Sees Iran as a Gas Station with a Flag
Get ready—Trump is going to be talking about the country for a while to cover for the fact that he’s backed down on Greenland and Minneapolis.
How Trump decided to shift his strategy in Minnesota: From the Politics Desk
Plus, tensions between the U.S. and Iran are ratcheting up again.
Iran delegates import powers as US war threats keep economy unstable
Iranian governors gain new powers as country prepares for possible war amid sanctions and looming geopolitical tensions.
Live updates: Trump issues warning to Iran as Rubio testifies before Senate on Venezuela
Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence
President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power
Protests in Iran: Ali Karimi leads sports' call for support
Former Iran and Bayern Munich footballer Ali Karimi has signed an open letter, asking FIFA to act. He is not the only athlete to be vocal.
Has the world entered an era of ‘water bankruptcy’?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to Patrick Wintour, who has been reporting on Iran’s water crisis, while Prof Mohammad Shamsudduha of UCL explains what can be done to bring water supplies back from the brink
Iranian businesses suffer new blow as internet blackout lingers
Ali Hakim Javadi, head of the Computer Industry Organization, has estimated that the internet outages have caused economic damage of between $18 million and $27 million. Iranian businesses are reeling from an internet blackout, imposed while authorities used massive force to crush large-scale protests, which have crippled commerce in an already battered economy.
US Official says Washington is open for business if Iran wishes to contact them
The United States is "open for business" if Iran wishes to contact Washington, a U.S. official said on Monday, as the United States seeks to pressure Tehran over a government crackdown on protesters.
Trump admin deports Iranians for first time since brutal crackdown on protests
The Trump administration sent about a dozen Iranians back on a deportation flight Sunday, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
Burnham blocked: Has Starmer messed up?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the fallout from the NEC’s decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Plus, Pippa previews her trip to China with Keir Starmer
Oil holds onto gains as Iran keeps investors on edge
Oil prices extended gains on Monday after climbing more than 2% in the previous session, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran kept investors on edge even after Kazakhstan's main export pipeline resumed full operations.
Iran Protest Death Toll Could Top 30,000: Local Officials
At least 30,000 people were killed on Jan. 8 and 9 alone, senior officials of the country’s Ministry of Health tell TIME.
Four Washington Post-affiliated journalists who have been targeted over their work
Ten years since his release from wrongful detention in Iran, Jason Rezaian highlights four other Washington Post-affiliated journalists who have been targeted over their work.
US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown
The Trump administration is expected to deport dozens of Iranians back to their home country as soon as this Sunday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Taco Thursday: Trump climbs down on Greenland tariffs
John Harris is joined by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to discuss Donald Trump’s climbdown on Greenland. Plus, could Andy Burnham take Andrew Gwynne’s seat?
Opinion | The curse of purity in Iranian politics
Time and again, idealism untethered from reality has brought ruin to Iran.
For Trump, the Supreme Court Case Reflects Goal to Remake the Fed
The president has spoken repeatedly of his desire to install a majority of political loyalists on the board of the rate-setting central bank.
Iran’s Protest Movement and Diaspora Politics
The uprising has left the country reeling from the deaths and destruction — and has exposed deep divisions
Iran on the Brink: Trump's Pressure Politics
As mass protests in Iran enter a decisive phase and are met with escalating violence from a regime fighting for survival, the country is approaching a tipping point. With US President Donald Trump publicly floating options ranging from diplomatic pressure and sanctions to the use of military force, we examine the stakes for Iran, the choices facing US policymakers, and the wider regional and global ramifications.
Internet shutdown squeezes Iran's ailing businesses already hurt by crashing currency
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians have been struggling for nearly two weeks with the longest, most comprehensive internet shutdown in the history of the Islamic Republic — one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but is also throttling many bus...
Ditch Nato and dump Trump: Zack Polanski’s foreign policy
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk to the Green party leader Zack Polanski on Donald Trump, Greenland and rejoining the European Union
Miranda Fisher among inaugural recipients of L.P. Hill Unity in Sports Award
Shippensburg University Assistant Director of Sports Medicine Miranda Fisher is among the inaugural recipients of the L.P. Hill Unity in Sports Award announced Monday by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).
Starmer: ‘We don’t want a trade war’
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s emergency press conference on Greenland
Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say
Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, whose execution did not take place on Wednesday as some had feared, is in good physical health and has been able to meet with his family, according to a family member and a human rights group.
Trump’s leadership creates 'rare opportunity' for change in Iran, former Iranian political prisoner says
A former Iranian political prisoner says President Trump's leadership could free the country as massive protests challenge the brutal regime, calling the moment a "historical test."
Former Iranian political prisoner shares message for Trump
Former Iranian political prisoner Navid Mohebbi says the 'crimes against humanity' in Iran are a 'historical test' and how President Donald Trump can help on 'My View.'
Analysis: The GOP’s non-interventionist phase is over
We’re still waiting to find out whether President Donald Trump follows through and strikes Iran after the country violated his red line by killing lots of protesters. While Trump said he’s received assurances that “the killing has stopped,” he’s kept the possibility of military action on the table – which would mark a significant escalation even for the increasingly militaristic Trump.
WATCH: Trump commends Iran for reportedly canceling hundreds of executions
“Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people,” Trump told reporters while leaving the White House to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He added “and I greatly respect the fact that they canceled.”
Sports mogul Stan Kroenke becomes America's biggest private landowner in massive secret deal
Billionaire Stan Kroenke quietly completed America's largest land purchase in more than a decade, buying 937,000 acres in New Mexico to become America's top landowner.
Sports mogul Stan Kroenke becomes America's biggest private landowner in massive secret deal
Billionaire Stan Kroenke quietly completed America's largest land purchase in more than a decade, buying 937,000 acres in New Mexico to become America's top landowner.
Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of political prisoners
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said was meant to be hundreds of political prisoners.
Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners
President Donald Trump is thanking Iran for canceling the executions of more than 800 political prisoners.
Trump meets with Machado, considers next moves in Iran this week in politics
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave President Trump her Nobel Peace Prize when they met on Thursday.
Trump’s Recent Outreach to Democrats Could Be a Big Deal
Plus, the president was warned an attack on Iran might not topple the regime, the race to be Fed chair and RFK Jr. shifts advice on cellphone radiation.
Big problems in a big world : The NPR Politics Podcast
Between pledging support for protesters in Iran, calling once again for the U.S. annexation of Greenland, and meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, it's been a busy week for President Trump on the global stage. We look at why the White House wants to be involved in so many geopolitical issues despite the president's campaign pledges to be less invested in global affairs, and what outcomes the Trump administration wants in each location.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Analysis: Inside Trump’s ‘crazy world’ of milk bottles, sled dogs and threats to bomb Iran
The American president’s extraordinary — and utterly exhausting — grip on the global psyche intensified on Wednesday.
Rubio's leadership is similar to Churchill, political analyst says
The ‘Fox News @ Night’ panel reacts to Iran’s foreign minister dismissing claims of high death tolls as the potential for U.S. intervention looms.
Trump says killing in Iran amid protests has stopped
The president gave little other details but said the information came from “very important sources on the other side.”
Florida lawmakers discuss crisis in Iran
Members of Congress have differing views about support.
Americans not on board with Trump's military interventions, polls say
After Venezuela, Trump is doubling down on threats of military action against Iran and Greenland. New polling found most Americans aren't on board.
Trump announces Iran is stopping killing anti-government protesters
Trump announced that Iran is stopping the killing of anti-government protesters after he threatened to intervene.
Iran, Gaza and the politics of counting the dead
As Western media accepts death tolls from Iran at face value, Palestinian deaths in Gaza remain endlessly questioned.
Analysis: The questions Trump must ask before striking Iran
President Donald Trump seems to be talking himself into a fateful new chapter of America’s bitter duel with the Iranian Islamic Republic.
President Trump says his power in the US is 'limited by my morality'
President Trump discussed his "morality," Iran and the DOJ's investigation of Jerome Powell in an interview with CBS Evening News.
Trump is really pressing his luck on foreign interventions
President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to hint at his latest foray into potential military action – in Iran, again.
UK announces ‘full and further sanctions’ amid Iran killings and arrests
Sanctions to target finance, energy, transport, software and other significant industries, Yvette Cooper tells MPs
President Trump orders new tariffs targeting countries doing business with Iran
President Donald Trump announces sweeping new tariffs as Iran faces growing unrest, with a political science expert explaining what’s driving the protests and what options the U.S. and international community may have next.
What countries do business with Iran and what could new US tariffs mean?
Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
Trump 'immediately' imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran, including China
The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import.
Trump 'immediately' imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran, including China
The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import.