Daily Beast | Iranian weapons help Bashar Assad put down Syria protests, officials say msnbc.com ITV's Paul Davies reports By Reuters WASHINGTON -- Iran is providing a broad array of assistance to Syrian President Bashar Assad to help him suppress anti-government protests, from high-tech surveillance technology to guns and ammunition, ... Officials: Iran Helping Syria Officials state Iran is directly aiding the Assad regime EU Sanctions Syrian First Lady, Iranians, Belorussians |
New York Times | The False Debate About Attacking Iran New York Times I WONDER if we in the news media aren't inadvertently leaving the impression that there is a genuine debate among experts about whether an Israeli military strike on Iran makes sense this year. There really isn't such a debate. Some Israelis reach out to Iran amid fears of war Amid War Fears, Some Israelis Reach Out To Iran Tel Aviv: 1000 march against Iran strike |
USA TODAY | Israelis Grow Confident Strike on Iran's Nukes Can Work Bloomberg Unclothe the Emperor A widely held assumption about a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is that it would spur Iranian citizens -- many of whom appear to despise their rulers -- to rally around the regime. But Netanyahu, I'm told, ... Dueling Iranian New Year Greetings from Obama and Khamenei Iran leader: Any attacks bring 'same level' reply Obama to Iranian people in holiday message: 'Americans seek a dialogue' |
Wall Street Journal | Iran oil exports fall as sanctions take toll Reuters By Alex Lawler | LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian oil exports have fallen significantly in March, industry sources said on Friday, as some buyers stop or scale back purchases to abide by Western sanctions aimed at slowing Tehran's nuclear program. Jitters Over Iran Push Up Crude Oil price jumps on report of lower Iran exports Oil jumps on Iran export report |
Bloomberg | China Scored Over Iran Sanctions Wall Street Journal (blog) By Laurence Norman China, rather than Russia, represents the “biggest impediment” to diplomatic progress over Iran's nuclear program, Nicholas Burns, a former senior US diplomat, said in Brussels on Friday. Of the six major powers that have led ... Iran sanctions bring unintended, unwanted results Oil price jumps on report of lower Iran exports US Wants Iran Oil Buyers to Pledge Cuts or Risk Sanctions |
Daily Mail | China's ZTE to "curtail" business in Iran Reuters By Steve Stecklow (Reuters) - ZTE Corp, China's second-largest telecommunications equipment maker, said it will "curtail" its business in Iran following a report that it had sold Iran's largest telecom firm a powerful surveillance system capable of ... ZTE to restrict business in Iran Telecom companies retreat from Iranian dealings ZTE follows Huawei's lead, promises to curb Iran business after surveillance ... |
IBNLive.com | Iran sanctions bring unintended, unwanted results Chicago Tribune LONDON (Reuters) - Western sanctions have so far failed to deter Iran from pursuing its nuclear program and their unexpected and unintended side-effects are producing a new collection of challenges. The expected loss of Iranian crude production has ... Trudy Rubin: Time ripe for new Iran talks S Africa, US Officials Discussing Response To Iranian Sanctions EU Permits Three-Month Insurance Exemptions for Tankers to Iran |
Haaretz | Egypt forces working to prevent Iran attacks on Israeli targets, sources say Haaretz A high-ranking official in Jerusalem said last week that Iranian military experts have been active on Israel's southern border, as well as in Sinai and the Gaza Strip. By Avi Issacharoff Tags: Egypt Iran Iran threat Egyptian security forces thwarted an ... 'Iran plotted terror attack on Israeli ship in Suez' Report: Iran planned attack on Israeli vessel in Suez Report: Iran Planned to Bomb Israeli Ship Crossing Suez |
EU names 17 Iranians sanctioned over human rights Reuters Agreed by EU foreign ministers on Friday, the new sanctions list, published on Saturday, includes the minister of information and communication, Reza Taqipour, and the head of Iran's state broadcasting network (IRIB), Ezzatollah Zarghami. |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Iran helping Assad to put down protests: officials Reuters By Mark Hosenball | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is providing a broad array of assistance to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to help him suppress anti-government protests, from high-tech surveillance technology to guns and ammunition, US and European ... 'Iran is helping Assad to subdue protests' US Wants Iraq to Block Iran Weapons Sales to Syria US struggles with Iran for influence in Iraq |