Quartz | Oil prices are low, but are they low enough to compel Iran to climb down? Quartz Oil prices have undercut Iran's current and expected earnings by billions of dollars, and there are signs that the hit could get worse—Saudi Arabia expects (paywall) prices to drop another $10 a barrel, and some traders are betting on an additional ... Saudis to resist oil prices, Iran in doubt |
Wall Street Journal | Warily, US learns to live with more muscular Iran role in Iraq Yahoo News WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Iran, which dueled viciously over Iraq during the years of U.S. occupation, suddenly seem to be working in tandem as they confront what both see as a common, even mortal enemy: Islamic State. Air strikes by ... US and Iran Both Attack ISIS, but Try Not to Look Like Allies Iran Attacked Islamic State Forces in Iraq Kerry: It Will Take Years to Defeat Islamic State |
Aljazeera.com | Iran extends detention of US journalist Aljazeera.com ... should be released immediately. There was no legitimate reason for him to be held without charges or explanation for more than four months. We again urge the Iranian authorities to give him his freedom and allow him to reunite with his family ... Iran: Journalist's Detention Extended Iran Extends Detention Of Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian By Two ... Exclusive: Detention of US reporter a 'fiasco', says Iran's human rights chief |
US walks fine, awkward line when addressing Iranian airstrikes in Iraq Washington Post Iranian fighter jets are now said to be bombing the Islamic State militant group in Iraq. It's an escalation in Tehran's presence there — and a development that has forced U.S. officials to walk a fine line while addressing it. The latest example came ... |
The Hill | James Carville: Nuclear deal with Iran a game-changer The Hill Ask any conservative who has a basic knowledge of politics what he or she thinks the possible political ramifications of an Iran nuclear proliferation deal would mean. If your results are anything like mine, the question will be met with instant and ... |
The Nation. (blog) | Khamenei Opposes Iran's Hardliners on Nuclear Negotiations Huffington Post The popular perception in the West is that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leads Tehran's hardliners against the administration of President Hassan Rouhani, particularly when it comes to the negotiations between Iran and the P5+ 1 group ... A nuclear deal with Iran will require the West to reevaluate its presumptions White House will report to Congress on Iran dealings New Iran Sanctions Supporters Seek Veto-Proof Bloc |
Reuters | Hold Iran accountable for nuclear pursuits Sun Sentinel As an unrepentant sponsor of terrorism that abhors Western values, Iran just successfully circumvented another deadline surrounding its negotiations with the P5+1 world powers in Vienna. With another diplomatic deadline calendared, it is imperative ... What is the real goal of Iran's nuclear ambitions? Iran atom deal seeks to plug any gaps on centrifuge R&D: experts Iran Says Time Is Ripe For Nuclear Deal |
Reuters | US believes Iran launched air raids on Islamic State in Iraq Reuters "Iran and Turkey are the only regional operators of the F-4, and with the location of the incident not far from the Iranian border and Turkey's unwillingness to get involved in the conflict militarily, indicators point to this being an Islamic Republic ... |
TIME | Why the Twitter Account Believed to Belong to Iran's Supreme Leader Keeps ... TIME The Twitter account generally accepted to represent the views of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, tweets on a variety of subjects. Sometimes it attacks Israel, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and, often, the United States. At ... |
Town Hall | Diplomacy Failed in Iran: Fund Missile Defense Town Hall The US and several other nations have been in “talks” in hopes of negotiating with Iran to stop its nuclear program in exchange for lifting the UN sanctions. But those negotiations have gone no-where. On Monday, the deadline came and went without an ... |