The annual flurry of UN summitry in New York is likely to be upstaged by a U.S.-Iran showdown over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

President Bush affirmed the testimony of his top commander in Iraq with regard to the continued need for U.S. troops there, but also set forth a plan for a much longer-term U.S. presence aimed at containing Iran.

The U.S. signals new efforts to pressure Iran just as it seeks to expand ties with resource-rich states in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Months before even the first primary vote is cast, the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign is fulfilling expectations as a major contest over foreign policy.

The United States unveils a proposal to arm its Middle Eastern allies as Washington and Tehran appear to be retrenching their stances on Iran’s nuclear program.

Under increasing pressure because of its nuclear program, Iran’s authorities have now targeted high-profile civil society activists to try to undermine Western influence.

As a new round of sanctions against Iran approaches, it remains uncertain if the measures will be tough enough or able to persuade Tehran to suspend its nuclear program.

A series of issues, including the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip, has drawn attention once more to Iran’s partnership with Syria and what it portends for the Middle East.

A clampdown against civil society in Iran, including the arrests of three Iranian-American scholars, further complicates U.S.-Iran relations.

U.S. and Iranian diplomats met for the first time since 1980 to discuss Iraq, but the two sides appear as divided as ever on an array of issues.

The current Iraq funding debate pits Democrats against Republicans but the fault lines are starting to spread within the parties as well.

A new IAEA report suggests Iran has made significant progress with its nuclear program, surprising some experts and prompting U.S. officials to call for further sanctions.

An annual clampdown on dress code violations in Iran has renewed attention on the country’s deteriorating human rights situation and the usefulness of outside pressure.

Iran now says it will attend a conference on Iraqi security and has shown a willingness to negotiate on its nuclear program amid growing pressure.

Iran now says it has industrial-scale enrichment capabilities, a claim that faces skepticism, but if true, may jeopardize talks with the UN Security Council and further isolate Tehran.

The world's leading natural gas producers, Iran, Russia, and Qatar among them, seek to strengthen their sway on the price of their coveted commodity.

The release of British detainees prompts debate over the direction of Iranian foreign policy and future negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.

The release of fifteen British military personnel mitigates one source of tension with Tehran, but questions remain about the chances for nuclear compromise.

The standoff between Britain and Iran may affect other issues in the region, from nuclear negotiations to the security conference on Iraq.

A dispute over the seizure of fifteen British naval personnel by Iran's government threatens to further erode relations between Tehran and the West.