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Defense Secretary James Mattis made clear to the Senate Armed Services Committee that if Iran could clearly demonstrate it was complying with the terms of the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, then the White House should stick with the plan. (Associated Press)

Iran nuclear deal is ‘something we can stay with,’ says Pentagon chief Mattis

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said lifting Iran's ban on nuclear enrichment in 2025 is a "fatal flaw." (Associated Press)

Iran deal pullout by U.S. would harm allies, European diplomats warn

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Iran's Khoramshahr missile is displayed by the Revolutionary Guard during a military parade marking the 37th anniversary of Iraq's 1980 invasion of Iran, in front of the shrine of late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Iran's Revolutionary Guard has unveiled its latest ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers — about 1,250 miles— capable of reaching much of the Middle East, including Israel. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

In defiance to US, Iran unveils latest missile during parade

By AMIR VAHDAT - Associated Press

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Rouhani blasts Trump as ‘ignorant’ over nuclear deal

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

This undated photo released and made available by Babak Namazi, who is the brother of Siamak Namazi and son of Baquer Namazi, shows Baquer Namazi, left, and his son Siamak in an unidentified location. The U.N.'s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, that Baquer and Siamak Namazi, two Iranian-Americans serving 10-year prison sentences on spying charges in Iran should be immediately freed and paid restitution, calling their &quot;arbitrary&quot; detention part of an &quot;emerging pattern&quot; by Tehran of targeting dual nationals. (Babak Namazi via AP)

Lawyer says 81-year-old American held in Iran has surgery

Associated Press

In his first speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President Trump challenged other nations to take a stand against "a small group of rogue regimes," and he singled out North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as the most urgent danger. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump defines ‘America First’ to U.N., warns North Korea and Iran

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Sept. 12, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

US extends Iran sanctions relief while bemoaning behavior

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

In a show of support, Iraqi Hezbollah scouts parade with a portrait of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Associated Press/File)

Iran militia to attack Americans after ISIS defeat in Iraq

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Graffiti art characterizing the Statue of Liberty is painted on the wall of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Iranian-American businessman Siamak Namazi and his 81-year-old father, Baquer, are among several dual nationals detained in Iran. They learned last week that they had lost an appeal. (Associated Press/File)

Iran’s political prisoner treatment raises human rights alarm

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2011 file photo, Syria's midfielder Abulrazaq al-Hussein, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal against Saudi Arabia during their 2011 Asian Cup group B football match at Al-Rayyan Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha. Millions of Syrians may finally have something to be joyful about in the midst of a long-running and ruinous war. Syria’s national soccer team has a chance to qualify for next year’s World Cup. The Syrians play Iran on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 and a win will mean at least a spot in the playoffs.(AP Photo/Osama Faisal, File)

Amid war, Syria hopes to reach World Cup for 1st time

By ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE - Associated Press

Analysts say Iranian Atomic Chief Ali Akbar Salehi's threat to enrich uranium will force Europe to pressure the U.S. not to abandon the nuclear deal. (Associated Press)

Iran boast on enrichment serves as warning to Trump

By Dan Boylan and Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Narges Mousavi an Iranian artist and daughter of Mir Hossein Mousavi stands during her exhibition in &quot;House of Free Designers&quot; art gallery in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. The daughter of Iran's opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, who has been under house arrest since early 2011, is holding a painting exhibition in Tehran. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Iran opposition leader’s daughter holds painting exhibition

By AMIR VAHDAT - Associated Press

Report: Iranian soldier opens fire at air base, kills 3

Associated Press

In this photo released by official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, gives his official seal of approval to President Hassan Rouhani as deputy chief of supreme leader's office Vahid Haghanian looks on in an endorsement ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. A portrait of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini hangs at left. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Iran’s top leader pledges to continue missile program

By NASSER KARIMI - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 22, 2017, file photo, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks at a news conference in Tehran, Iran. The Trump administration is pushing for inspections of suspicious Iranian military sites in a bid to test the strength of the nuclear deal that President Donald Trump desperately wants to cancel, senior U.S. officials said. The inspections are one element of what is designed to be a more aggressive approach to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

AP sources: US seeks to test Iran deal with more inspections

By JOSH LEDERMAN and MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

This picture released by the official website of the Iranian Defense Ministry on Thursday, July 27, 2017, claims to show the launching of Simorgh satellite-carrying rocket in an undisclosed location, Iran. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

Iran claims launch of satellite-carrying rocket into space

By AMIR VAHDAT and ADAM SCHRECK - Associated Press

5 reasons for U.S. to support an independent Kurdistan

By Brig. Gen. Ernie Audino

ARABIAN GULF (April 8, 2014) The coastal patrol ship USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) transits alongside other PCs during a formation exercise. U.S. coastal patrol ships are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor M. Smith/Released)

Iran accuses U.S. of ‘provocation’ in Gulf confrontation

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Iran says US failing to live up to nuke deal commitments

Associated Press

‘You can never enslave a people forever’

By Joseph Lieberman