In Iran Standoff, Netanyahu Could Be Bluffing: Jeffrey Goldberg Bloomberg In this interpretation, what Netanyahu has been doing -- for the past 15 years, in and out of office -- is creating conditions in which US, Western and Arab leaders believe that they must deny Iran its dream of nuclear weapons or else suffer the ... |
The Nation, Pakistan | Iran parliament speaker compares Israel to barking dog that won't dare attack Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's parliament speaker on Saturday compared Israel to a barking dog that won't dare attack the Islamic republic over its controversial nuclear program. “They make a lot of fuss about it but don't dare to attack Iran,” Ali Larijani ... Israelis laugh about Iran nukes, government threat Talk of war and rising prices cast uneasy pall over Iran |
Fox News | Iranian Guard commander urges Afghans to expel Americans by force Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — A senior Iranian military commander urged Afghans on Saturday to use force to kick American troops out of their country, hinting that “new resistance groups” could launch attacks on US interests in Afghanistan. Gen. Iran General Urges Afghans to Fight US |
FederalNewsRadio.com | Iran cut off from global financial system FederalNewsRadio.com FILE - A currency exchange bureau worker counts US dollars, as Iranian bank notes are seen at right with portrait of late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, in downtown Tehran, Iran, in this Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 file photo. 'Swift' Iran Cutoff, Indonesian Mining, BTA Bank: Compliance EU diplomats discuss Iran oil insurance exemption Overstated Iranian 'threat' puts US on path to war |
Kansas City Star | Iraq: Iran warned against sending arms to Syria Kansas City Star Followers of the cleric, who currently is believed to be studying in Iran, led the government's demands for US troops to leave Iraq last December after nearly nine years of war. Al-Sadr disbanded most of his militia and joined politics although he kept ... |
euronews | Exclusive: Iran sanctions seen spurring more Saudi oil sales to US Reuters For one, many analysts had believed that the kingdom's modest output increase in recent months was bound for fast-growing Asian markets, particularly given the pressure on refiners there to reduce their imports from Iran. Plus, it comes after a year in ... Iran sanctions spurring Saudi oil sales to US |
The Daily Star | Iraq: Iran warned against sending arms to Syria CBS News BAGHDAD — A spokesman says Iraqi leaders have told Iran it cannot ship weapons to Syria through Iraq. Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh on Saturday said the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad has been warned against shipping arms through Iraq's ... Report: Iran hints foreign conspiracy in Damascus attacks Syria crisis causes Iran-led 'axis of resistance' to fray Iraq tells Iran no arms to Syria to cross its territory |
Wall Street Journal | Iran's Censors Tighten Grip Wall Street Journal By FARNAZ FASSIHI BEIRUT—Iran hasn't been shy about its bids to monitor, filter and block content on the Internet. Now it has taken the next leap, turning online censorship into an institution. In the past week, the government has announced it has ... Iran sets May 4 for parliamentary runoff vote |
Wired News (blog) | Navy says it will add ships to Persian Gulf amid Iran threats Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM SAN DIEGO -- The US Navy is upgrading its defensive and offensive capabilities in the Persian Gulf to counter threats from Iran to seize the Strait of Hormuz and block the flow of oil, the chief of naval operations said Friday. Iran, USA reinforce Hormuz Strait defence with minehunters Gunboats, Super-Torpedoes, Sea-Bots: US Navy Launches Huge Iran Surge The Navy Is Sending Everything It Needs For A War With Iran To The Strait Of ... |
Daily Beast | In Israel, prospect of war with Iran raises questions about home-front defense Washington Post And there appears to be more reason than ever to have both: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned sharply this week that he reserved the right to unilaterally strike Iran's nuclear facilities, an act officials and analysts warn would trigger a ... Tel Aviv Appears Indifferent, Unprepared on Iran War Threat Will Israel Attack Iran? Jewish groups slam Israel warmongering |