Some papers in Iran covered the Pope's visit to Iraq but their coverage of his meeting with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani was generally low-key, not to highlight his prominence.
Colin Kahl, President Joe Biden's nominee as Pentagon adviser, was grilled by Senate Republican during his hearing over Iran policy and his tweets criticizing Republicans.
The hardliner Kayhan newspaper funded by Iran's Supreme Leader said on March 4 that there will be more attacks on US forces in Iraq, where they have been "humiliated.
President Joe Biden's nominee as Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman sought to placate congressional concerns over Iran policy during her confirmation hearings.
Media and oundits in Iran increasingly see the hardliner Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raeesi as the candidate of choice for conservatives in June presidental election.
US Congressional Republicans are confident they can derail any efforts by the Biden administration to revive Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
A bipartisan letter is being circulated in the US House of Representatives addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggesting to keep sanctions pressure on Iran.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of attacking an Israeli cargo ship as suspected Israeli air strikes hit Iranian-backed forces around Damascus February 28