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As tensions thaw, has the US challenged Iran to a game of soccer? - NBCNews.com (blog) Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:46:36 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

As tensions thaw, has the US challenged Iran to a game of soccer? NBCNews.com (blog) After decades of frosty relations between the U.S. and Iran, there are signs of a thaw - including the historic telephone call last month between President Barack Obama and his new Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani. But ties between Tehran and ... Report: US considering pre-World Cup friendly vs. IranCBSSports.com Report: US approach Iran for friendlyFOXSports.com U.S. men's soccer team in talks with Iran for potential pre-World Cup gameSI.com GlobalPost all 7 news articles »

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Iran parliament denies 'uranium surplus' report - BBC News Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:46:39 GMT

BBC News

Iran parliament denies 'uranium surplus' report BBC News Iran's parliament has denied reports that the country has a surplus of enriched uranium and plans to use this as a bargaining tool at nuclear talks. The Associated Press attributed the claims to Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, in an interview ahead of ... Iran says it owns more uranium than neededAljazeera.com Israel dismisses Iran's nuclear concessions as 'cosmetic'Jerusalem Post AP Interview: Iran Speaker Touts Surplus UraniumABC News Al Jazeera America -Christian Science Monitor -Voice of America all 161 news articles »

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Iran Readies Offer to Limit Its Nuclear Program - Wall Street Journal Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:08:52 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iran Readies Offer to Limit Its Nuclear Program Wall Street Journal Iran is preparing a package of proposals to halt production of near-weapons-grade nuclear fuel, a key demand of the U.S. and other global powers, according to officials briefed on diplomacy ahead of talks in Geneva next week. Tehran in return will ... Political Drama Plays out in Public in IranABC News WSJ report: Iran to offer to halt 20% enrichment, close QomJerusalem Post Iran FM says hard-liners' lies about outreach to US landed him in hospital ...CBS News Bloomberg -New York Times all 373 news articles »

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European companies likely to be losers in US-Iran rapprochement - RT Wed, 09 Oct 2013 17:46:56 GMT

RT

European companies likely to be losers in US-Iran rapprochement RT If the sanctions against Iran are lifted, the Iranians will look mainly towards American firms in the oil and automobile sector to fill the gap, George Malbrunot, a journalist for French newspaper Le Figaro, told RT. RT: Both Iran and the US are ...

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Iran FM Loves FB - Daily Beast Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:53:36 GMT

Daily Beast

Iran FM Loves FB Daily Beast Who knew the Iranian foreign minister was such a fan of Frank Sinatra? Shortly after the U.N. General Assembly last month, in the midst of his New York charm offensive, I asked Javad Zarif if he thought it was ironic that he enjoys posting on Facebook ...

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Insight: Saudis brace for 'nightmare' of US-Iran rapprochement - Reuters Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:56:44 GMT

Insight: Saudis brace for 'nightmare' of US-Iran rapprochement Reuters Engaged in what they see as a life-and-death struggle for the future of the Middle East with arch-rival Iran, Saudi rulers are furious that the international body has taken no action over Syria, where they and Tehran back opposing sides. Unlike in ... Adly Mansour on Relations with the Gulf, Iran, Turkey and the USAsharq Alawsat English all 128 news articles »

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Analysis || When it comes to Iran, Israel is walking a fine line in Washington - Haaretz Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:42:01 GMT

Haaretz

Analysis || When it comes to Iran, Israel is walking a fine line in Washington Haaretz After the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aggressive speeches, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, who is now in the United States, is focused on persuading the Americans not to allow any relaxation of the sanctions on Iran before Tehran signs a ... Pentagon chief reassures Israel over Iran nuke issueXinhua 'Europe would be right in easing sanctions, if Iran complies'The Times of Israel Hagel, in meeting with Yaalon, pledges to remain firm with IranJewish Telegraphic Agency News24 all 16 news articles »

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Religious liberty takes center stage in diplomacy with Iran - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:28:36 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Religious liberty takes center stage in diplomacy with Iran Washington Post (blog) AP Photo/Brendan McDermid, Pool — AP photo Hasan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, addresses the 68th United Nations. President Obama's recent phone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was not only historic, it was a ... and more »

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Latest Oil Sanctions Deal 'Fatal Blow' to Iran Economy - Al-Monitor Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:29:49 GMT

Press TV

Latest Oil Sanctions Deal 'Fatal Blow' to Iran Economy Al-Monitor The Western embargo on Iranian oil has been ongoing since the early 1980s. There are many reasons behind this series of boycotts and embargoes on the most important economic resource for Iran. The first attempts to impose an embargo did not lead to the ... Iran crude oil exports capacity reaches 5m bpdPress TV all 20 news articles »

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Larijani: Iran, World Powers Must Build Confidence - Voice of America Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:17:15 GMT

Voice of America

Larijani: Iran, World Powers Must Build Confidence Voice of America GENEVA — A senior Iranian official calls next week's negotiations between Iran and six world powers "a window of opportunity." Former nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, now the speaker of Iran's parliament, says differences over his country's nuclear ...