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New case of detained British-Iranian dual citizen adjourned

By ISABEL DEBRE - Associated Press

This Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, satellite image from Planet Labs Inc. that has been annotated by experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at Middlebury Institute of International Studies shows construction at Iran's Natanz uranium-enrichment facility that experts believe may be a new, underground centrifuge assembly plant. Satellite photos show Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility. That's after the head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in a reported sabotage attack last summer. (Planet Labs Inc. via AP) ** FILE **

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), poses for a portrait prior to an interview with The Associated Press in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

UN watchdog: Iran building at underground nuclear facility

By David Rising - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo, people wear protective face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the Tajrish traditional bazaar in northern Tehran, Iran. As a new wave of coronavirus infections engulfed Iran this month, filling hospitals and driving up the death toll, the country's health minister gave a rare speech criticizing the government's powerlessness to enforce basic health measures. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus

By ISABEL DEBRE - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, photo provided by the Iranian Health Ministry, a medic tends to a COVID-19 patient at the Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Iran is confronting a new surge of infections that is filling hospitals and cemeteries alike. (Akbar Badrkhani/Iranian Health Ministry via AP)

Iran again breaks its single-day record for virus deaths

By Amir Vahdat - Associated Press

Iran's national flag waves as Milad telecommunications tower and buildings are seen in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. In recent days, Iran which is battling the worst new coronavirus outbreak in the region, has ordered the closure of nonessential businesses and banned intercity travels aimed at preventing the virus' spread. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Dissident group presents evidence of possible new Iran nuclear site

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2012 file photo, an Iranian clergyman stands next to missiles and army troops, during a manoeuvre, in an undisclosed location in Iran. A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that bared it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks and fighter jets expired Sunday, Oct. 18, 20202, as planned under its nuclear deal with world powers, despite objections from the United States. (Majid Asgaripour/Mehr News Agency via AP, File)

UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections

By NASSER KARIMI - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, photo provided by the Iranian Health Ministry, medics tend to a COVID-19 patient at the Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Iran is confronting a new surge of infections that is filling hospitals and cemeteries alike. (Akbar Badrkhani/Iranian Health Ministry via AP)

Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths

By NASSER KARIMI and ISABEL DEBRE - Associated Press

Negotiations with Iran are coming illustration by The Washington Times

Iran negotiations are coming. Here’s how to do it right this time

By Sam Faddis

Canada forms own probe into Iran downing of Ukraine plane

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

Illustration on Trump and Iran by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Trump stands alone as nations refuse to stop Iran from producing nuclear weapons

By Jed Babbin

This image released by Apple TV+ shows Niv Sultan as Tamar Rabinyan in a scene from &quot;Tehran.&quot; (Apple TV+ via AP)

With spy series ‘Tehran,’ Israelis reach out to an enemy

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference to announce the Trump administration's restoration of sanctions on Iran, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at the U.S. State Department in Washington. Standing behind Pompeo are from left, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump imposes Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions as Tehran scolds U.S.

By Lauren Toms and Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a news conference with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. (Nicholas Kamm/Pool via AP) **FILE**

U.S. reimposes U.N. sanctions on Iran despite security council pushback

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2019 file photo, a man counts his banknotes and traveler checks in Tehran, Iran. On Sunday, Sept 20, 2020, Iran dismissed U.S. efforts to restore all U.N. sanctions on the country as mounting economic pressure from Washington pushed the local currency down to its lowest level ever. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

Iran dismisses US efforts for UN sanctions as currency drops

By AMIR VAHDAT - Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters following a meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the United Nations. The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its demand for all U.N. sanctions on Iran to be restored, citing significant Iranian violations of the 2015 nuclear deal. (Mike Segar/Pool via AP)

Javad Zarif mocks Iran sanction ‘snap back’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a video conference with education ministry officials, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Iran's supreme leader called the United Arab Emirates' recognition of Israel &quot;treason that will not last for long.&quot; (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Israel-Arab diplomatic deal threatens to isolate Iran

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE -- In this Jan. 16, 2017 file photo, Richard Ratcliffe husband of imprisoned British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, poses during an Amnesty International led vigil outside the Iranian Embassy in London. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, Iran's state TV, citing unnamed official, said Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces a new charge but did not elaborate. Zaghari-Ratcliffe had been released from prison due to the coronavirus pandemic after serving nearly all of her five-year sentence. She was arrested during a holiday with her toddler daughter in April 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Iranian TV: British Iranian dual national faces new charge

By NASSER KARIMI - Associated Press

In this June 25, 2018 file photo, a group of protesters chant slogans at the main gate of the Old Grand Bazaar, in Tehran, Iran. On Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, Iran broadcast the televised confession of a wrestler facing the death penalty after a tweet from President Donald Trump criticizing the case, a segment that resembled hundreds of other suspected coerced confessions aired over the last decade in the Islamic Republic. (Iranian Labor News Agency via AP, File) **FILE**

Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Navid Afkari confession aired by Iran after Trump tweet

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press