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US sees 'troubling' Iran nuclear moves, seeks steps by Tehran - Reuters Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:49:27 GMT

Times of India

US sees 'troubling' Iran nuclear moves, seeks steps by Tehran Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it saw "troubling developments" in Iran's nuclear program and called on the country's new president to take concrete steps soon to ease concerns about Tehran's aims. Reinforcing the West's message ... US and Iran are edging toward direct talksLos Angeles Times Iran's FM: Obama put himself in a trap over SyriaCBS News Iran says it won't budge on nuclear program, demands respect from WestJerusalem Post ABC News -Bloomberg -Sky News all 385 news articles »

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American jailed in Iran says confession made under duress - CNN Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:00:46 GMT

Raw Story

American jailed in Iran says confession made under duress CNN (CNN) -- A 29-year-old former U.S. Marine who has been jailed in Iran since 2011 and accused of being a CIA spy says in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that his confession was made under duress. "For over 2 years I have been held on ... American held in Iran writes letter to John KerryCBS News American Held in Iran Sends a Letter to KerryNew York Times Former US Marine Imprisoned In Iran For 'Spying' Smuggles Letter To John ...Business Insider Raw Story -The Flint Journal - MLive.com all 36 news articles »

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Is Russia toying with US? Missile sale to Iran raises question - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:07:28 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Is Russia toying with US? Missile sale to Iran raises question Christian Science Monitor Russia and the United States may have found common ground on Syria's chemical weapons, giving President Barack Obama a way to avoid threatened missile strikes and President Vladimir Putin a way to support longtime ally Syria. Skip to next paragraph. Israel troubled by Russia's plans to help IranUSA TODAY Russia to supply S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to IranJerusalem Post Russia could up arms sales to Iran if US strikes Syria, Kremlin-linked ...CBS News National Review Online (blog) -The Hindu -Newsmax.com all 210 news articles »

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US Eases Sanctions to Allow Good-Will Exchanges With Iran - New York Times Wed, 11 Sep 2013 03:03:00 GMT

Haaretz

US Eases Sanctions to Allow Good-Will Exchanges With Iran New York Times The Obama administration on Tuesday eased longstanding restraints on humanitarian and good-will activities between Iran and the United States, including athletic exchanges. It was at least the second American government relaxation of Iranian sanctions ... US softens Iran sanctions for disaster relief, sportsHaaretz US eases sanctions on Iran for disaster relief, sportsPress TV US Eases Sanctions on IranArutz Sheva InsideCounsel all 13 news articles »

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American 'spy' hits back at Iranian captors - The Guardian Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:45:44 GMT

The Guardian

American 'spy' hits back at Iranian captors The Guardian Amir Hekmati, a US citizen accused of espionage and jailed in Iran, has said his televised confession was forced and asserted that he is in fact being held hostage for use in a prisoner exchange and mistreated. In a letter smuggled out of jail and ...

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Hopes rise for Iran opposition leaders' release as house arrest eased - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:58:06 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Hopes rise for Iran opposition leaders' release as house arrest eased The Guardian (blog) Iranian opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi have seen an improvement in the conditions of their house arrest as hopes grow for their release. Since Hassan Rouhani took office as Iran's new president last month the two men, who ... and more »

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Russia May up Iran Arms Sales If US Strikes Syria - ABC News Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:56:36 GMT

Russia May up Iran Arms Sales If US Strikes Syria ABC News Russia could expand arms sales to Iran and revise the terms allowing U.S. military transit to Afghanistan if Washington launches a strike on Syria, a senior Russian lawmaker said Wednesday. Alexei Pushkov, the Kremlin-connected chief of the foreign ...

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Iran's Khamenei hopeful new US policy on Syria is 'serious' - Reuters Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:09:22 GMT

The Daily Star

Iran's Khamenei hopeful new US policy on Syria is 'serious' Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday he hoped that a U.S. promise to pursue diplomacy to remove the threat of chemical weapons in Syria was "serious", the state news agency IRNA reported. "I am hopeful ... Iran watching Syria after US strikes put on holdGlobalPost Iran hopes new US approach toward Syria "serious"Global Times all 14 news articles »

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Iran backs plan to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control - euronews Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:21:30 GMT

Iran backs plan to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control euronews Iran says it's behind Russia's offer to work with Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman believes Moscow's offer could be decisive. Tehran is one of Syria's staunchest allies and has blamed ...

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Iran threatens widespread retaliation against US and allies - Daily Caller Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:53:12 GMT

BBC News

Iran threatens widespread retaliation against US and allies Daily Caller Iran is ramping up its threats to the United States even as the American effort against Iranian client state Syria has ground to a crawl. President Obama made his case to the American people and the world community Tuesday night that Syrian dictator ... Susan Rice: North Korea and Iran are watching US actionsBBC News Jennifer Rubin's Syria Strategy: Bomb IranMedia Matters for America (blog) Iran hands UN evidence on militants' chemical weaponsPress TV TVNZ -Al-Manar TV -CNN (blog) all 7,613 news articles »