Usa v iran news

Here are some recent news articles and updates related to the United States and Iran:

Recent Developments:

• The United States and Iran have been engaged in a tense standoff since the US withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed sanctions on Iran. The situation escalated in January 2020 when the US killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad, Iraq.
• Iran responded by launching a missile attack on US military bases in Iraq, but did not cause any significant casualties.
• The US and Iran have been exchanging threats and rhetoric since then, with the US imposing additional sanctions on Iran and Iran threatening to retaliate.

Recent News Articles:

• "Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says US is 'lying' about Soleimani's killing" (BBC News, February 2020)
• "US and Iran on brink of war as tensions escalate" (The Guardian, January 2020)
• "Iran's missile attack on US bases in Iraq: What we know" (CNN, January 2020)
• "US imposes new sanctions on Iran, targeting its supreme leader" (The New York Times, January 2020)
• "Iran's economy in crisis as US sanctions bite" (Al Jazeera, February 2020)

Key Issues:

• The Iran nuclear deal: The US withdrew from the deal in 2018, which was aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran has since breached some of the deal's limits on its nuclear activities.
• Sanctions: The US has imposed severe sanctions on Iran, targeting its oil exports, financial system, and other sectors. Iran has responded by imposing its own sanctions on the US.
• Military tensions: The US and Iran have been engaged in a series of military confrontations, including the killing of Soleimani and the missile attack on US bases in Iraq.
• Human rights: Human rights groups have criticized Iran's human rights record, including its treatment of political prisoners and women's rights activists.

Recent Quotes:

• "The United States will not be intimidated by Iran's aggression or its nuclear threats. We will continue to stand with our allies and partners in the region to ensure the security and stability of the Middle East." - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (January 2020)
• "The US is trying to create a new crisis in the region, but we will not be intimidated. We will continue to defend our country and our people." - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (January 2020)