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Iran's Political Infighting Erupts in Full View - New York Times Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:54:39 GMT

NBCNews.com

Iran's Political Infighting Erupts in Full View New York Times In a letter published by Iranian news sites, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the head of the powerful judiciary, Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani, of protecting “certain individuals” from prosecution for economic corruption who are widely understood to ... Iran judiciary bars Ahmadinejad from visiting prison, in sign of his declining ...Washington Post Iran's president levels an attack against a rival officialSalt Lake Tribune Ahmadinejad Clashes With Iran's Judiciary Over Prison VisitWall Street Journal Reuters -Huffington Post -Chicago Tribune all 339 news articles »

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Obama: I will stand with Israel if Iran should attack - Jerusalem Post Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:48:53 GMT

Kansas City Star

Obama: I will stand with Israel if Iran should attack Jerusalem Post During third presidential debate, President Barack Obama says US, Israel "cannot afford" to have nuclear race with Iran, clock ticking; denies 'NYT' report claiming one-on-one Iran talks; Romney says he will back Israel militarily. President Obama, GOP ... Obama, Romney tackle Libya, Iran and Syria in final debateKansas City Star Libya, Iran likely to be main points of contention in final debateKTXL Obama, Romney vow to stand by Israel against IranCBC.ca CNN (blog) all 6,917 news articles »

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Would direct US-Iran talks be bad for Israel? - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:52:33 GMT

TIME

Would direct US-Iran talks be bad for Israel? Washington Post (blog) That discussion hits on some of the same issues that have surrounded American response to Iranian nuclear efforts, and reveals some of the foundational ideological differences that may inform how President Obama and Mitt Romney diverge on Iran, Israel ... Iran and the Lessons of the Cuban Missile CrisisHuffington Post (blog) Iran's Poker Game: What Can Direct Talks Achieve?TIME Obama administration: Iran talks preferable to warCNN (blog) Businessweek -Newsday all 2,266 news articles »

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Obama faces tough call on Iran oil sanctions - Reuters Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:02:09 GMT

Moneycontrol.com

Obama faces tough call on Iran oil sanctions Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just weeks after the election, President Barack Obama will be faced with a pivotal decision on oil sanctions on Iran, in which he will have to balance the need to stay tough on Tehran without pushing oil prices too high. In ... South Korea to resume Iran oil imports after 2 month haltTehran Times Iran News Round Up October 22, 2012Critical Threats Project Japan yet to decide on Iran crude import volumes for 2013 -- PAJ chiefPlatts all 83 news articles »

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Iran hangs ten drug smugglers: report - Reuters Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:26:05 GMT

AFP

Iran hangs ten drug smugglers: report Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran hanged 10 people convicted of drug trafficking on Monday, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported, part of what rights group Amnesty International called a "state killing spree". Executions are regular events in Tehran, and ... Iran keeps up high number of executions: UN expertAFP Iran executes 10 men despite international pleasAmnesty International all 42 news articles »

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Iran's top cargo shipping line says sanctions damage mounting - Reuters Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:56:42 GMT

Iran's top cargo shipping line says sanctions damage mounting Reuters DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Targeted Western sanctions are hurting Iran's vital shipping industry and if the pressure continues its biggest cargo carrier will face increasingly grave problems, the head of the Iranian line said. Many of Iran's imports ... and more »

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Fact check: Iran's 'Green Revolution' in 2009 - Los Angeles Times Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:41:29 GMT

ThinkProgress

Fact check: Iran's 'Green Revolution' in 2009 Los Angeles Times Obama said he's always believed that “as odious as I consider some of President Ahmadinejad's statements, as deep as the differences that exist between the United States and Iran on a range of core issues, that the use of tough, hard-headed diplomacy ... Fact Check: Obama not quite 'silent' on IranWashington Post (blog) Romney Adviser Falsely Claims Obama Was 'Silent' During Iran's Green ...ThinkProgress all 3 news articles »

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Stephens: Iran's Unrequited War - Wall Street Journal Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:10:50 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Stephens: Iran's Unrequited War Wall Street Journal On Wednesday an Iranian-American named Manssor Arbabsiar pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring with Iranian military officials to blow up a restaurant in Washington, D.C. On Saturday, the New York Times reported that the Obama administration ...

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UN Envoy: No Improvement In Iran's Human Rights Situation - Voice of America (blog) Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:07:08 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

UN Envoy: No Improvement In Iran's Human Rights Situation Voice of America (blog) Ahmed Shaheed, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, told reporters, diplomats and rights activists in New York Monday that unfair trials, torture of prisoners, repression of journalists, persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, and ... Baha'is most persecuted religion in Iran: UN investigatorChicago Tribune UN Investigator Hits Iran on Human RightsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 18 news articles »

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Iran Vies With Saudi Arabia for Top OPEC Job - Businessweek Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:07:37 GMT

Iran Vies With Saudi Arabia for Top OPEC Job Businessweek The governors started their two-day meeting at 10 a.m. local time at OPEC's headquarters and will interview nominees from Iran and Iraq as well as the group's biggest and smallest exporters, Saudi Arabia and Ecuador. The governors will recommend a ... and more »