President says Washington's 'maximum pressure' campaign is doomed to fail, Trump won't start a war because it would ruin his reelection chances

New York Times describes how Tehran became emboldened as US-led alliance, including Gulf Arabs and Israel, began to unravel amid fears Trump was not prepared to counter violence

Four Texans and New Yorker violated US sanctions as part of plan that could have netted them $28 million per month, Justice Department says

Tehran's latest failed effort allows Iran 'to gain experience that could benefit its missile programs,' warns top US diplomat Mike Pompeo

Iraq remains highly dependent on Iranian natural gas to meet electricity demands, the lack of which has led to destabilizing protests in the past; no comment from US officials

Iran's Atomic Energy Organization and its head Ali Akbar Salehi face sanctions, but foreign companies working on Tehran's civilian nuclear program are still exempt

Tehran faces a paramilitary Guard that keeps its own government in the dark, a supreme leader above oversight or reproach, and mounting economic troubles and popular fury

US secretary of state says penalties leveled against China, Hong Kong, and UAE-based entities for dealing with Iranian oil and petrochemical sectors

Foreign Ministry in Tehran rejects 'unfounded' claim by UK, France, Germany that Tehran is violating the 2015 agreement

Parliamentary speaker responds to UK, France, Germany launch of dispute process charging Iran with failing to uphold terms of 2015 nuclear agreement, saying it's 'unfortunate'