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Iran tells inspectors it plans up to 20% enrichment at Fordo

(AP) — Iran plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility, international inspectors said Saturday, pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over its tattered atomic deal. The International Atomic...

Iran general warns US: Military ready to respond to pressure

The top commander of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Friday that his country was fully prepared to respond to any U.S. military pressure, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington in the waning days of President Donald Trump’s administration. Gen. Hossein...

Iraq team working to 'neutralize' mine found on oil tanker

An Iraqi explosives-handling team is working to neutralize a "large" mine discovered on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf and evacuate its crew, authorities said Friday. The statement came a day after two private security firms said sailors feared they had found a limpet mine on the MT...

US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension

The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East, a move that will reduce American firepower in the region amid heightened tensions with Iran. The decision, announced Thursday by the acting secretary of defense, Christopher Miller, came one...