Iran

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ABC News and the Associated Press both report that Iran fired missiles at a U.S. military base in Iraq.

The United States has killed Iran's top general in an airstrike at Baghdad's international airport.

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Iraq-Iran border region killed over 340 people across both countries, sent people fleeing their homes into the night and was felt as far away as the Mediterranean coast, authorities reported on Monday.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A U.S. Navy ship fired three warning shots in the direction of an Iranian boat that was approaching another American ship head-on in the North Arabian Gulf on Wednesday.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Sudan and Bahrain have now severed their diplomatic relations with Iran, following Saudi Arabia's similar move.The United Arab Emirates says it's downgrading its diplomatic relations with Iran.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran nuclear deal strongly backed by President Barack Obama and just as ardently opposed by the GOP is now on track to get through Congress.

VIENNA (AP) — An unusual secret agreement with a U.N. agency will allow Iran to use its own experts to inspect a site allegedly used to develop nuclear arms, according to a document seen by The Associated Press.

Earlier this week, the United States, Iran and five other world powers came to an agreement about Iran's nuclear program. One of the biggest critics of the agreement is Israel, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, discussed the issues that most concern Israel in an interview.

An open letter to Iran's leaders signed by 47 members of the U.S. Senate represents the latest chapter to the story of the dysfunctional relationship between the Obama administration and Congress.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday issued a stern warning to Congress that any legislation threatening additional sanctions against Iran could derail talks to end its nuclear program peacefully, while British Prime Minister David Cameron worked the phones to try to convince senators to back off.