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President Obama speaks at the NAACP's 106th national convention at the Philadelphia Convention Center, July 14, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

Obama defends Iran nuclear deal as best chance for peace

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately condemned the deal Tuesday, saying the agreement to curb Iran's nuclear programs in exchange for an eventual end to sanctions on Tehran was a "stunning historic mistake" under which Iran will get "a cash bonanza of hundreds of billions of dollars which will allow it to continue to pursue its agenda of aggression and terror." (Associated Press)

Iran nuclear deal condemned by Israel, Saudi Arabia; other world leaders relieved

By Andrew Nachemson - The Washington Times

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gives a press conference on the second anniversary of his election in Tehran on June 13, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

MORTON KLEIN AND DANIEL MANDEL: The Iranian nuclear deal is surrender

By Morton A. Klein and Dr. Daniel Mandel

In Tehran, young Iranians danced in streets and motorists honked their horns upon hearing news of the accord. Some people blew South African-style vuvuzela horns like those heard at the World Cup. (Associated Press)

Iran reaches landmark nuclear deal after compromise on U.N. inspections

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Secretary of State John F. Kerry, who threatened to walk away from the Iran nuclear deal negotiations last week, said Sunday that "a few tough things" remain in the way but added, "We're getting to some real decisions." (Associated Press)

White House: No firm timetable on Iran talks

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry walks in the garden of Coburg where closed-door nuclear talks with Iran take place in Vienna, Austria, Sunday July 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Iran plans major celebration over nuclear deal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Secretary of State John F. Kerry, who threatened to walk away from the Iran nuclear deal negotiations last week, said Sunday that "a few tough things" remain in the way but added, "We're getting to some real decisions." (Associated Press)

Iran nuclear deal imminent, negotiators say; lawmakers worry Obama conceded too much

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with foreign ministers of Germany, France, China, Britain, Russia and the European Union at a hotel in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (Carlos Barria/Pool photo via AP)

John Kerry: Iran deal delayed again; ‘We will not rush and we will not be rushed’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Illustration on Iran's development of methanol in response to U.S. sanctions by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

ROBERT MCFARLANE: How Iran turns lemons into high-octane lemonade

By Robert McFarlane

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, front, and U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman meet with foreign ministers of Germany, France, China, Britain, Russia and the European Union at a hotel in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (Carlos Barria/Pool photo via AP)

White House says Iran talks will go on; deadline is extended

By Guy Taylor and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Secretary of State John F. Kerry speaks to President Obama prior to reaching a nuclear deal with Iran. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Iran nuclear talks deadlocked as U.S. refuses demand to lift all U.N. sanctions

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, right, as they meet with foreign ministers from China, Germany and France at an hotel in Vienna, Austria Monday, July 6, 2015. (Carlos Barria/Pool Photo via AP)

Iran pushes for end to arms embargo in nuclear deal

By George Jahn - Associated Press

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif laughs during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at a hotel in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, June 30, 2015. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP) ** FILE **

Iran to U.S.: Nuclear deal could result in joint cooperation

By George Jahn and Matthew Lee - Associated Press

President Obama insisted again Tuesday that he was not wedded to an agreement at any cost and threatened outright to "walk away" if Iran reneges on the parameters of an April interim agreement in Lausanne, Switzerland, with the so-called P5+1 negotiating group that also comprises Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany. (Associated Press)

Obama threatens to ‘walk away’ from Iran nuclear deal as deadline passes

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Syrian President Bashar Assad visits troops on the front line in Damascus. Officials said several jihadi factions, including the ruthless Islamic State, are gaining ground quickly against the regime's fighters in several parts of the nation. (Associated Press)

Russian, Iranian loyalty to Bashar Assad tested as Syria approaches ‘tipping point’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Secretary of State John F. Kerry sits between Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz (left) and IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano during a meeting in Vienna, Austria. (Associated Press)

Iran talks face deadline, White House defends stance

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama, accompanied by Secretary of State John Kerry, talks with with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah during a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders and delegations at Camp David, Md., Thursday, May 14, 2015. Obama and leaders from six Gulf nations are trying to work through tensions sparked by the U.S. bid for a nuclear deal with Iran, a pursuit that has put regional partners on edge. Obama is seeking to reassure the Gulf leaders that the U.S. overtures to Iran will not come at the expense of commitments to their security. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS: Iran deal would shred U.S. nonproliferation efforts

By Armstrong Williams

Samereh Alinejad, blindfolded and ready to be hanged, was slapped by the mother of the man he was convicted of murdering then pardoned by the victim's family. Iran executes hundreds of prisoners annually through an opaque legal system that human rights groups say also puts scores of political prisoners behind bars. (Associated Press)

Iran record of human rights appalls international community

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

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

Iran bullies region, broadens influence outside Persian Gulf

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said this month that a final nuclear deal is "within reach" as the Islamic republic and world powers face a June 30 deadline for an agreement, but he added that Iran won't allow its state "secrets" to be jeopardized. (Associated Press)

Iran nuclear deal clouded by long record of deception

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times