Latest us and iran news

Here are the latest news updates on the United States and Iran:

US-Iran Tensions

• The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials, in response to Iran's downing of a US drone last week. (Source: CNN)
• Iran has warned that it will take "punitive action" against the US if it does not lift the sanctions. (Source: BBC)
• The US has sent an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Middle East in response to the increased tensions with Iran. (Source: The New York Times)

Iran's Economy

• Iran's economy is struggling due to US sanctions, which have led to a decline in oil exports and a shortage of foreign currency. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The Iranian rial has lost significant value against the US dollar, making it difficult for Iranians to access basic goods and services. (Source: The Guardian)

US-Iran Diplomacy

• The US and Iran have had no direct diplomatic relations since 1980, but there have been reports of secret talks between the two countries in recent months. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The US has offered to lift some sanctions in exchange for Iran's compliance with international nuclear agreements. (Source: Reuters)

Iran's Nuclear Program

• Iran has announced that it will exceed the limit on its enriched uranium stockpile set by the 2015 nuclear deal, in response to the US withdrawal from the agreement. (Source: The Associated Press)
• The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran's nuclear program is still in compliance with the deal, but that the country is producing more enriched uranium than allowed. (Source: The New York Times)

Regional Tensions

• The US has accused Iran of being behind a series of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, which Iran has denied. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The US has also accused Iran of supporting militant groups in the region, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. (Source: The Washington Post)