Five Iranian boats attempt to storm British oil tanker
Armed vessels tried to capture the tanker while it was sailing through the Gulf.
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For more than a year, Europeans have balanced between Washington and Tehran.
The Iran crisis: How we got there and what's next
New York Times: Can the nuclear deal be saved? How might the confrontation end?
Iran announces new breach of nuclear deal, threatens further violations
New York Times: Latest move inches Iran closer to being able to produce an atomic bomb.
Top official says Iran ready for higher uranium enrichment
Top aide to Khamenei accuses Europeans of having 'indirectly violated' nuclear deal.
Iran accuses UK of piracy over seizure
Tehran says Britain has bowed to US pressure after marines board oil tanker.
Why Trump smiles with Kim, threatens Iran
Nuclear weapons are at the heart of difficult US relations with both Pyongyang and Tehran.
Iran passed its uranium limit. What happens next?
New York Times: What you need to know on whether Iran has violated its agreement.
Iran says it will pass uranium cap. Is it a threat? What happens next?
New York Times: What you need to know if Iran violates it's nuclear agreement.
Life under sanctions hard on the streets of Tehran
As US piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it's average person who feels it the most.
'Idiotic': Iran takes war of words with Trump to the next level
Iran's president said the White House is 'afflicted by mental retardation'.
Allies see a familiar US pattern in Trump's Iran reversal
New York Times: The move intensified global doubts over Trump's judgement.
Potential for conflict with Iran persists
The prospect for renewed conflict remains as the underlying problems fester.
Trump approved cyber strikes against Iran's missile systems
Operation comes as White House tells industry to be on alert for Iranian cyberattacks.
Inside Trump's last minute reversal on striking Iran
Trump approved and then abruptly cancelled a military operation against Iran.
Trump called off attack on Iran after being told of 150 casualties
The US was "cocked and loaded" ready to retaliate against Iran, President Trump revealed.
US warning for flights over Iran
Officials fear a repeat of the shooting down of an airliner over Ukraine.
Major airlines ban flights over Iran airspace after drone shot down
Move in response to 'heightened military activities and political tensions' in the region.
Trump approved strikes on Iran - then backed down
The operation was underway before a dramatic last-minute White House backdown.
Iran's gambit: Force the world to rein in Trump
New York Times: Iran may be pursuing a strategy to counter an existential US threat
Trump says Iran made 'big mistake' by taking down US drone
Asked about a US response, the president said pointedly, "You'll find out."
Iran 'ready for war' as tensions escalate
Tehran said it had sent "a clear message" to the US by shooting down its drone.
Iran shoots down US drone amid tensions
Conflicting reports over which airspace the drone was in when shot down.
Comment: How Trump may get manipulated into war with Iran
Before you know it, the hawks might get their war.
As US and Iran face off, Europe is stuck in the middle
New York Times: European leaders in place they have feared since Trump pulled out of deal.
US release photos that could spark global chaos
New pictures reveal why tensions between the US and Iran have hit boiling point.
A step away from nuclear weapons: Iran vows to break uranium stockpile limit
Iran has vowed to break its nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days.
In Faceoff with Iran, escalation may depend on who prevails inside Washington and Tehran
New York Times: As Iran and US face off over oil tankers, the risk may not just be at sea
Trump's Iran dilemma on way ahead
One constant in Trump's malleable foreign policy has been his fierce criticism of Iran.
Analysis: Danger is neither side is likely to blink
You cannot wage economic war against the Islamic Republic without paying a price.
Tough tactics play with fire in Gulf, China
EDITORIAL: The possibility of a snowballing crisis was obvious when reports first emerged.
Oil tankers: Trump insists 'Iran did do it,' rejecting denials
Iran called the US allegations "alarming."
Photo reveals Iranian ship in 'cover-up'
There are fears the attack could lead to a major conflict involving the US and Iran.
'Escalating tension': US blames Iran for 'torpedo' attacks on tankers in Persian Gulf
The suspected attack has added to fears of a confrontation between the US and Iran.