Iran
Iran parades missiles through the streets in a show of force as nuclear talks ramp up
The Islamic Republic displayed its military might, parading thousands of troops through the streets of the capital, Tehran, along with military hardware.
Iran's foreign minister to head to Russia before second round of U.S. talks begins
The first round of talks only set the terms for "possible future negotiations", said one senior Iranian official.
Former U.K. spy chief has advice for Trump: Go slow on Ukraine if you want the Nobel
Ex-MI6 head Richard Dearlove warned Trump that rushing into a truce and giving Russia concessions could pose grave danger to the West.
Trump says the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran as he insists Tehran can't get nuclear weapons
The president said talks would happen “at almost the highest level” but declined to say where the negotiations or who would speak on behalf of the U.S.
Trump's threat to bomb Iran would spark retaliation, its supreme leader says
Trump reiterated his threat that Iran would be bombed if it doesn't accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent to Iran’s leadership in early March.
Live Updates
National security adviser Mike Waltz takes 'full responsibility' for putting together text group that leaked military plans
President Donald Trump said this morning he is standing by Waltz. Other administration officials were grilled by Democratic senators at an Intelligence Committee hearing.
Two men convicted in Iranian plot to kill U.S.-based critic
An man allegedly hired by the pair was arrested after going to Masih Alinejad’s New York City home and appearing to try to open her front door, officials said.
Nightly News
Exclusive: One-on-one with Iran's president: Extended Interview
In an exclusive interview with Lester Holt in Tehran, Iran's president shares his message for President-Elect Trump ahead of his inauguration, whether Iran is open to direct talks with the U.S. over the future of its nuclear program, and responds to the alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran never plotted to kill Trump. The interview was conducted with a government interpreter translating in real time, and NBC News reviewed the translation independently. NBC News' Lester Holt reports.
Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign associates, FBI says
The Justice Department has said it plans to file criminal charges in connection with the hacking of Trump’s campaign.
Iran warns wait for retaliation against Israel 'could be long'
The Middle East has been bracing for Iran’s vowed retaliation over the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month.
Iran police shot a woman while trying to seize her car over hijab law violation, activists say
As the Sept. 16 anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death approaches, Iran’s new reformist president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has promised to ease enforcement of the headscarf law.
