US President-elect Biden has signaled Washington will seek to rejoin the deal, which Trump backed out of in 2018

Cold storage of the serum and an aging aircraft fleet as other airlines won't fly in are among issues raising questions about the logistics of a mass vaccination drive

Elliott Abrams says Fakhrizadeh assassination will slow down Tehran's nuclear program, claims Netanyahu was ahead of curve in recognizing 'defective' nuclear deal

US insists medicines and humanitarian goods are exempt, but trade restrictions make many banks and companies hesitant to do business with Tehran, fearing punitive measures

Separately, US Treasury announces penalties on six Chinese and Vietnamese companies and four ships for selling and transporting North Korean coal

Administration seeks to tie hands of president-elect, but many decisions -- including sanctions and West Bank labeling -- can be easily reversed by Biden, or simply go unenforced

In apparent message to Biden administration, US secretary of state says lifting sanctions would 'weaken new partnerships for peace in the region' and only benefit Tehran

Israel warily eyes president-elect's plans to rejoin JCPOA and restart negotiations with Tehran, but some defense analysts see an opportunity to capitalize on Trump's sanctions

Iranian president says he hopes the past 3 years have shown Washington that the 'maximum pressure' policy imposed by Trump after he withdrew from the nuclear deal has failed

Trump administration ups 'maximum pressure' campaign days ahead of vote, announcing plan to use proceeds from sale of fuel confiscated from Tehran tankers to benefit terror victims