September 30, 2016
2:42 am

US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Syria. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

US official: Russia risks being mired in Syria ‘quagmire’

Moscow spokesman slams Washington’s warnings as proof of ‘US-controlled international terrorist alliance’

By Richard Lardner

April 5, 2016
11:46 pm

State Department Undersecretary for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon, Jr., testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on recent Iranian actions and implementation of the nuclear deal, on Capitol Hill, Washington, April 5, 2016. (AP/Andrew Harnik)

Official says Iran to get no access to US financial system

Undersecretary of state for political affairs quashes rumors of relaxing dollar trade bans on Tehran

By Richard Lardner

March 20, 2016
10:21 pm

Workers prepare the stage before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the AIPAC 2015 Policy Conference on March 2, 2015. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/JTA)

Lingering disunion over Iran nuke deal complicates AIPAC activism

As pro-Israel lobbyists head to Capitol Hill, they’ll have an app with talking points on the peace process and defense assistance, but not on thwarting Tehran, where divisions remain deep

By Ron Kampeas

January 12, 2016
8:38 am

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III in Manila, Philippines, November 18, 2015, (AP/Susan Walsh)

Obama vows to veto bill to restrict Iran sanctions relief

White House warns legislation could derail Iran deal as pressure mounting in DC to take a tough stance toward Tehran

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

October 28, 2015
11:10 pm

In this June 9, 2015 file photo, Retired Gen. John Allen, special US envoy for the global coalition to counter Islamic State militants, speaks in Zagreb, Croatia. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

US official: Europe could become more involved in Syria

President Obama’s anti-IS envoy says efforts underway to persuade allies on the continent to join combat operations

By AP

August 26, 2015
12:56 am

Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee (center), the Foreign Relations Committee chairman, at a Washington news conference in March 2015. (Win McNamee/Getty Images via JTA)

Republican senator sees momentum for Iran deal

29th senator comes out for accord; Foreign Relations chair Bob Corker slams Democrats’ plans to filibuster a vote

By Erica Werner

August 14, 2015
7:45 am

In this Aug. 7, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, steps on the stage to speak at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

In speech, Rubio to slam Obama’s outreach to Iran, Cuba

Iran can ‘have an economy or a nuclear program,’ Republican presidential contender will say in Friday address

By SERGIO BUSTOS

August 3, 2015
5:50 am

File photo: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, December 5, 2014 (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Democrats say Iran deal all but secure in Congress

Leaders confident they can deny opponents of nuclear accord a veto-proof two-thirds majority in both chambers

By Times of Israel staff

July 29, 2015
4:17 am

Rep. Steve Israel, D-New York, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington after attending a meeting with Vice President Joe Biden and the House Democratic Caucus to talk about the Iran nuclear deal, July 15, 2015. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

7 Jewish lawmakers could tilt the scales on Iran deal

Critical group of members of Congress shut out the noise as they consider how to vote on nuclear accord

By Ron Kampeas

July 24, 2015
6:02 am

Satellite image of the Parchin facility, April 2012 (AP/Institute for Science and International Security)

Does Iran gets to inspect its own suspect nuke sites? US won’t say

Challenged by outraged senator, Kerry and White House silent on claim that Iran-IAEA deal allows Tehran to collect soil samples at Parchin

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

July 23, 2015
5:34 pm

Senator Bob Corker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, addresses a session on the nuclear deal with Iran, in Washington on Thursday, July 23, 2015 (screen capture: YouTube)

Administration briefs senators on Iran deal

Ahead of vote on nuclear agreement, John Kerry, Ernest Moniz and Jack Lew face tough questions from Foreign Relations Committee

By AP

July 19, 2015
3:13 am

John Kerry speaks to Judy Woodruff of PBS's "Newshour" on the Iranian nuclear deal, July 17, 2015. (screen capture/PBS/YouTube)

Kerry: Talk of a better Iran deal is ‘fantasy’

Top US diplomat says ‘Israel is safer’ with Iran nuclear accord, promises increased support to America’s Mideast allies against Iran

By Times of Israel staff

July 19, 2015
1:54 am

File: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Scuttling Iran deal might not be easy for next president

Republicans promise to ‘invalidate’ nuclear accord if elected, but to do so they’ll have to turn their backs on US allies and likely go it alone on sanctions

By Julie Pace

July 17, 2015
5:18 am

The UN Security Council (AP/Jason DeCrow)

UN Security Council to vote on Iran deal next week

15-member body expected to easily endorse controversial accord with Tehran over nuclear program

By AFP, AP and Times of Israel staff

July 16, 2015
2:33 pm

Vice President Joe Biden listens as President Barack Obama delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, after an Iran nuclear deal is reached. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

Obama rolls out big guns to soften senators on Iran deal

White House gears up to press 27 key Democrats to support controversial keystone of president’s foreign policy legacy

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

Topic: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

US official: Russia risks being mired in Syria ‘quagmire’

Moscow spokesman slams Washington’s warnings as proof of ‘US-controlled international terrorist alliance’

Official says Iran to get no access to US financial system

Undersecretary of state for political affairs quashes rumors of relaxing dollar trade bans on Tehran

Lingering disunion over Iran nuke deal complicates AIPAC activism

As pro-Israel lobbyists head to Capitol Hill, they’ll have an app with talking points on the peace process and defense assistance, but not on thwarting Tehran, where divisions remain deep

Obama vows to veto bill to restrict Iran sanctions relief

White House warns legislation could derail Iran deal as pressure mounting in DC to take a tough stance toward Tehran

US official: Europe could become more involved in Syria

President Obama’s anti-IS envoy says efforts underway to persuade allies on the continent to join combat operations

Republican senator sees momentum for Iran deal

29th senator comes out for accord; Foreign Relations chair Bob Corker slams Democrats’ plans to filibuster a vote

In speech, Rubio to slam Obama’s outreach to Iran, Cuba

Iran can ‘have an economy or a nuclear program,’ Republican presidential contender will say in Friday address

Democrats say Iran deal all but secure in Congress

Leaders confident they can deny opponents of nuclear accord a veto-proof two-thirds majority in both chambers

7 Jewish lawmakers could tilt the scales on Iran deal

Critical group of members of Congress shut out the noise as they consider how to vote on nuclear accord

Does Iran gets to inspect its own suspect nuke sites? US won’t say

Challenged by outraged senator, Kerry and White House silent on claim that Iran-IAEA deal allows Tehran to collect soil samples at Parchin

Administration briefs senators on Iran deal

Ahead of vote on nuclear agreement, John Kerry, Ernest Moniz and Jack Lew face tough questions from Foreign Relations Committee

Kerry: Talk of a better Iran deal is ‘fantasy’

Top US diplomat says ‘Israel is safer’ with Iran nuclear accord, promises increased support to America’s Mideast allies against Iran

Scuttling Iran deal might not be easy for next president

Republicans promise to ‘invalidate’ nuclear accord if elected, but to do so they’ll have to turn their backs on US allies and likely go it alone on sanctions

UN Security Council to vote on Iran deal next week

15-member body expected to easily endorse controversial accord with Tehran over nuclear program

Obama rolls out big guns to soften senators on Iran deal

White House gears up to press 27 key Democrats to support controversial keystone of president’s foreign policy legacy

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