The Treasury Department slapped fresh sanctions on the Iranian oil sector on Tuesday as President Donald Trump is eyeing a

The Trump administration sanctioned nearly two dozen firms operating in Iran’s illicit international oil trade, as President Donald Trump delivered remarks in the Middle East – tempting the Islamic Republic with a "much brighter future" should it come to a nuclear agreement with the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent, or "teapot" oil refinery and port terminal operators in China for purchases of Iranian oil ahead of an expected fourth round of U.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle East this week.

A fourth round of talks between the US and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program have begun in Oman, according to Iranian state media, with the two sides aiming to overcome divisions that could scupper the tentative negotiations.

The latest round of talks between Tehran and Washington, which was delayed last week, came two days after US special envoy for West Asia and lead negotiator Steve Witkoff, in an interview, called for dismantling Iran's nuclear program.

Halkbank pleaded not guilty to fraud, money laundering and conspiracy charges over its alleged use of money servicers and front companies in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates to evade sanctions.

Delayed nuclear talks, military deployments, proxy conflicts, and direct threats look to be pushing the U.S. and Iran closer to conflict.