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'Iran strike worthwhile, even to delay nuke program' - Jerusalem Post Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:11:05 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

'Iran strike worthwhile, even to delay nuke program' Jerusalem Post Setting Iran's nuclear plans back a few years to buy time for regime change or other unforeseen developments would be good in its own right, even if Israel cannot completely take out Iran's nuclear program, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said ... Israel, Iran and the Nuclear ChallengeNew York Times Polls show most Israelis oppose strike against IranFox News As talk of Iran strike and fear of war grow in Israel, a jittery public objectsWashington Post Los Angeles Times -Bloomberg all 1,934 news articles »

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What Obama Isn't Saying About Iran - Wall Street Journal Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:17:18 GMT

Wall Street Journal

What Obama Isn't Saying About Iran Wall Street Journal The United States doesn't want Israel taking military action against Iran's nuclear program, and top officials have been traveling to Jerusalem this summer to make their case in person. Any attack would be dangerous and premature, they say, because ... Another reason the US shouldn't go to war with IranForeign Policy (blog) Diplomacy is the best tool for IranBoston Globe Iran and sanctionsThe Economist Pakistan Observer -Washington Post -Student Operated Press all 276 news articles »

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Iran: Amnesty Granted to 130 Prisoners Arrested After 2009 Election - New York Times Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:00:27 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Iran: Amnesty Granted to 130 Prisoners Arrested After 2009 Election New York Times Iran's top leader has granted amnesty to 130 prisoners related to the 2009 post-election turmoil, a state-run newspaper reported Thursday. The supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered immediate releases for some of the 130 and reduced prison ... Iran pardons 130 post-election detaineesBoston.com all 228 news articles »

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Standard Chartered Bank Sued By Lebanon Bombing's Victims' Families Over ... - Huffington Post Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:15:20 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Standard Chartered Bank Sued By Lebanon Bombing's Victims' Families Over ... Huffington Post They claim in the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan that the bank conspired with Iran and its agents to hide Iran's assets from them. They're seeking to trace assets as they try to enforce a $2.6 billion judgment against the Islamic Republic ... Big Bank Settles Iran Money-Laundering CaseABC News (blog) British Bank in $340 Million Settlement for LaunderingNew York Times (blog) Victims sue bank for hiding Iran assetsSydney Morning Herald Reuters -San Francisco Chronicle -Fox News all 2,651 news articles »

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US Boosts Trade to Iran, Despite Sanctions - Wall Street Journal (blog) Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:41:23 GMT

Bloomberg

US Boosts Trade to Iran, Despite Sanctions Wall Street Journal (blog) Now there are more grumblings this side of the pond as European companies realize they suffer more from recent Iran restrictions than their U.S. counterparts–and that such advantage may stem in part from better corporate access to decision-makers in ... StanChart sued in US over Iran ties to Lebanon bombingBusiness Recorder (blog) all 37 news articles »

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Iran Accuses Arab Royalty of Hypocrisy over Syria - Reason Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:31:58 GMT

Business Insider

Iran Accuses Arab Royalty of Hypocrisy over Syria Reason Iran's Press TV quoted Mr. Ahmadinejad as saying in Makkah on the sidelines of a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that he “was surprised in this summit [to see] that the kings of some countries were speaking against Syria while ... Iran News Round Up August 16, 2012Critical Threats Project This Is What Islamic Advertising Looks Like In Iran, Saudi Arabia And Other ...Business Insider Iran hits out at Islamic organisation after Syria left out in the coldThe National Tehran Times -Business Recorder (blog) all 870 news articles »

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Iranian site: Israel's not afraid to punish leaders - Jerusalem Post Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:39:05 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Iranian site: Israel's not afraid to punish leaders Jerusalem Post A recent op-ed article on an influential Iranian website says Israel's culture of openness and its willingness to criticize and even prosecute its leaders have helped the country survive against the odds. Seyed Ammar Kalantari wrote the article for the ... Israel's trigger finger grows itchy over the nuclear threat from IranTelegraph.co.uk Work with Iran to thwart Israel's plansgulfnews.com Iran war talk sends jitters through Israel economyThe Daily Star Global Voices Online -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Haaretz all 65 news articles »

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Iran seeks higher returns on S. Korea bank accounts -source - Reuters Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:11:53 GMT

Iran seeks higher returns on S. Korea bank accounts -source Reuters Iran asks to raise interest from 0.1 pct, or switch to other Korean banks. * Move seems to press S.Korea to resume imports of Iranian oil -analyst. * Disagreement could cause payment delays for Korean exporters. By Meeyoung Cho. SEOUL, Aug 16 (Reuters) ... and more »

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Iran's Asian Lifeline - Wall Street Journal (India) Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:43:04 GMT

Wall Street Journal (India)

Iran's Asian Lifeline Wall Street Journal (India) Since the start of the year, as Western countries have weaned themselves off of Iranian oil, Asia has taken center stage in Iran's economic agenda. Today, four countries—China, India, South Korea and Japan—cumulatively buy more than half of Iran's ... MRPL pays 70% premium to Mercator to haul Iran crudeLivemint Iran oil insurance to resume covering shipments to IndiaLive Insurance News South Korea Imported 42% Fewer Oil Cargoes From Iran in JulyBloomberg Fox Business -TIME all 1,873 news articles »

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To save Syria, work with Russia and Iran - CNN Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:49:58 GMT

Examiner.com

To save Syria, work with Russia and Iran CNN The best strategy for those who wish to avoid a protracted war in Syria is to bring Russia and Iran to the international diplomatic table. Russian and Iranian participation are essential to a viable post-al-Assad transition; the alternative, a ... Iran is playing a larger role in Syria, says PanettaExaminer.com From all sides, Iran under siege89.3 KPCC Iran training militia that backs Assad in Syria, Panetta saysLos Angeles Times Businessweek -Washington Times all 609 news articles »