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Acting on his own, President Obama can delist Iranian banks, commercial entities and individuals targeted for sanctions. He can order the Treasury Department to give out licenses allowing financial and commercial transactions with Iranian businesses. He also could provide sanctions relief for Iranian oil exports by treating legislation passed by Congress in 2012 as unconstitutional. (Associated Press)

Iran nuclear deal: Obama has power to circumvent Congress

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said this month that a final nuclear deal is "within reach" as the Islamic republic and world powers face a June 30 deadline for an agreement, but he added that Iran won't allow its state "secrets" to be jeopardized. (Associated Press)

Iran nuclear deal clouded by long record of deception

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, gestures as he takes a break from the latest round of talks on Iran's nuclear program Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland. "We are working late into the night and obviously into tomorrow," Mr. Kerry said. "Everyone knows the meaning of tomorrow." (Associated Press)

Obama lost leverage in Iran nuclear talks by easing sanctions, critics say

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Extreme punishment: Public hangings of convicted criminals in Iran have risen to more than 66 per month since Hassan Rouhani, portrayed as a moderate reformer, became president in August. Rights advocates say international law is being violated. (Associated Press)

Iran executions surge amid U.S. nuclear talks

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Sunday that the nuclear deal with world powers already has boosted the country's economy. "They're ready to buy; they have the money now," said E.J. Miller, founder of the Iran America Chamber of Commerce. (Office of the president of Iran via Associated Press)

Doubts rise on Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran; Appeasement or deterent?

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flashes the victory sign as he attends the 12th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Cairo on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stocks election to replace Ahmadinejad with loyalists

By Guy Taylor and Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2012, file photo, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flashes a victory sign in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Iran relies on neighbors to beat sanctions

By Chuck Neubauer - The Washington Times

**FILE** A currency exchange bureau worker counts U.S. dollars, as Iranian bank notes are seen at right with portrait of late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, in downtown Tehran on Dec. 21, 2011. (Associated Press)

Global clearinghouse ready to evict Iranian banks

By Anne Gearan and Slobodan Lekic - Associated Press

Panel expected to push Obama on Iran sanctions

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times