New York Times | Iran giveaway: Obama showing he'll take any nuke deal New York Post The reason for Iran to sign any deal is to get an end to US sanctions — but Congress, if it feels the deal doesn't do enough to end Tehran's rush to become a nuclear- weapons power, might refuse to repeal the sanctions. But this week, in a White House ... Thousands in Iran Protest Acid Attacks on Women Boeing sells first parts to Iran since 1979 Young Iranians Stay Home in Fear of Acid Attacks |
The Diplomat | China says wants closer military ties with Iran Reuters Xinhua cited Sayyari as saying Iran attached great importance to its ties with China and was "ready to enhance bilateral exchanges to push forward cooperation between the two armed forces, especially in naval cooperation". For the first time ever, two ... China Wants More Military Co-op With Iran (Sorry, US and Pakistan) China Seeks Closer Military Ties with Iran China Wants Closer Military Ties With Iran |
The Guardian | Iran signals new welcome to European rail tourists The Guardian A long-distance luxury train, operating in the style of the Orient Express, arrived in the Iranian city of Zanjan from Budapest on Thursday, in a rare private rail visit to the Islamic republic. Iran's cultural heritage and tourism organisation said ... |
Reuters | Iran will be seen as responsible if nuclear talks fail: US Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran will be widely seen to be responsible if a comprehensive deal to curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief is not reached, the top U.S. negotiator said on Thursday. U.S. Under-Secretary of State Wendy Sherman ... U.S, Iran Talks Continue, Despite Distrust US Negotiator: Some Want Talks With Iran to Fail White House Seeks Support from Allies, Congress for Potential Iran Deal |
Washington Free Beacon | Top Iranian Official: Obama is 'The Weakest of U.S. Presidents' Washington Free Beacon The Iranian president's senior advisor has called President Barack Obama “the weakest of U.S. presidents” and described the U.S. leader's tenure in office as “humiliating,” according to a translation of the highly candid comments provided to the Free ... Iran has Obama's number |
The Diplomat | Tensions flare along Iran and Pakistan's dusty border Washington Post (blog) Pakistani officials dismissed Iran's allegations, with language similar to what Islamabad often trots out when accused by neighboring India of tacitly supporting terrorism there. "If Iran has evidence that elements from Pakistan are involved in ... After Deadly Clashes, Tensions Rise Between Iran and Pakistan Pakistan vows to tighten security along Iran border The Roots of Recurring Iranian-Pakistani Tensions |
Veteran American point man on Iran: Nuclear deal would be good for Israel Jerusalem Post A former deputy secretary of the Treasury and ambassador to the European Union, Eizenstat played a leading role in Iran sanctions issues under US presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. In his capacity as chairman of the Iran task force of the ... |
Reuters | Exclusive: Iran offers 'compromises' in nuclear talks, West unmoved Reuters ANKARA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iran is pushing what it portrays as a new compromise proposal in nuclear talks, but Western negotiators say it offers no viable concessions, underscoring how far apart the two sides are as they enter crunch time before a Nov. Don't Make a Bad Deal With Iran Iran Could Be Complying With the Interim Nuclear Deal Report says US may OK more centrifuges in Iran nuclear talks |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Arrests Follow Acid Attacks on Iranian Women New York Times The attacks spread panic around Iran's old capital, Isfahan, which is also the country's main tourist destination. The semiofficial Iranian Students' News Agency reported that men on motorcycles had splashed acid on women through open car windows. Iran's Isfahan Outraged Over Acid Attacks Four arrests over acid attacks against women in Iran Acid Attacks on Women in Iran Raise Concerns Over Veil Vigilantes |
Boeing reneges on Iran business pledge Press TV In February, two major US aerospace manufacturers, Boeing and General Electric, applied for export licenses in order to sell airliner parts to Iran following an interim nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 group of world powers in November 2013. |