Report: US strikes on Iran would risk major war Huffington Post WASHINGTON — U.S. military strikes on Iran would shake the regime's political control and damage its ability to launch counterstrikes, but the Iranians probably would manage to retaliate, directly and through surrogates, in ways that risked igniting ... US Group Issues Warning on Iran Attack |
Christian Science Monitor | 'Red line' folly Washington Post Underneath the headlines of the presidential campaign, there are growing signs that we are moving toward another war in the Middle East. This week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly scolded the United States for refusing to draw a “red ... UN Steps Up Pressure on Iran Nuclear Program Can Obama-Netanyahu rift over Iran be put on hold for the election? Iran blocking nuke-site inspection |
Haaretz | US says Iran oil exports down dramatically Reuters Iran crude exports drop to about 1 mln bpd from 2.4 mln. * Sanctions have isolated most Iranian banks. By Jonathan Spicer. NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. economic sanctions against Iran have slashed the country's crude exports and oil revenue, the ... Iran oil exports nearly cut in half due to sanctions, says US US says sanctions slash Iran's oil exports Iran learns to deal with sanctions for now |
Globe and Mail | In Iranian-Canadian community, confusion reigns over diplomatic row Globe and Mail As a student at the University of British Columbia, Navid Fattahi lives and moves between two countries and two cultures: that of his current home in Vancouver and that of Iran, where he grew up and his friends and family remain. But when he heard of ... Canada preps for war with Iran |
Insight: Iran parks oil off Malaysia to dodge Western sanctions Reuters LABUAN, Malaysia/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Iran is using a little-known port off the East Malaysia coast to hide millions of barrels of oil from Western sanctions, according to shipping data, industry sources and officials. A Reuters examination of ... |
Christian Science Monitor | Iran redux? Could killing of US ambassador sway presidential race? Christian Science Monitor 11 tragedies, plus Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for the US to outline circumstances under which it would use force to try and halt Iran's nuclear program, are a reminder that unexpected events can roil a race for the White House. |
Globe and Mail | Iran's currency hits fresh low against dollar as sanctions bite NBCNews.com TEHRAN, Iran — Street traders in Iran say the country's currency has struck a new record low against the U.S. dollar, the second consecutive day it has fallen sharply. Only on NBCNews.com. Bush administration received many pre-9/11 warnings · Image ... Ahmadinejad says enemies destroy Iran's rain clouds -reports |
The Daily Star | Saudis, Iran Tentatively Engage in Trying to Resolve Syrian Crisis Al-Monitor On Monday in Cairo, representatives from Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met to resolve the Syrian conflict. This was the second regional initiative on Syria which included Iran after Saudi King Abdullah invited Iran's President Ahmadinejad to ... Egypt's president trying to persuade Iran to drop Assad with promises of ... Iran wants Iraq, Venezuela in 'contact group' on Syria |
AFP | Iran Condemns Muhammad Film, Says US Must Prevent Hatred Businessweek Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast condemned a film about the Prophet Muhammad, which has sparked protests in Libya and Egypt, and said the U.S. must seek to stop the spread of hatred against Islam. Iran “strongly condemns insults ... Iran condemns anti-Islam film; anti-US protest planned |
Fourth Estate Newspaper | Another Embassy Closed in Iran: What Does It Mean for Iranians? Huffington Post (blog) What prompted the British to take similar action in 2011 was a group of student protesters -- supposedly basij -- which had stormed the embassy, as an attempt to express anger due to the most recent financial sanctions on Iran. The Iranian Foreign ... Iran's top diplomat in Canada defends embassy's work Iran: Why now, and what now? Canada breaks ties with Iran, sends global message |