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Cut those subsidies - The Economist (blog) Thu, 01 May 2014 11:13:09 GMT

Cut those subsidies The Economist (blog) “PHASE two of the Iranian targeted subsidy plan” is as clunky in Persian as it is in English, but it rolls off every Iranian's tongue. On April 28th President Hassan Rohani raised petrol prices by 75%, from 4,000 to 7,000 rials ($0.16 to $0.28) per ... and more »

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A bold move - The Economist (blog) Wed, 30 Apr 2014 08:17:28 GMT

Aljazeera.com

A bold move The Economist (blog) “PHASE two of the Iranian targeted subsidy plan” is as clunky in Farsi as it is in English, but it rolls off the tongue of every Iranian. On April 28th President Hassan Rohani raised petrol prices by 75%, from 4000 to 7000 rial ($0.16 to $0.28) per ... Politics, markets complicate Rouhani's rescue of Iran economyReuters Iran's Rouhani defends nuclear deal talksAljazeera.com Let the Diplomats do the Driving with Iran | CommentaryRoll Call The Guardian (blog) -Los Angeles Times -Xinhua all 131 news articles »

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Iran Mother Recalls Act of Mercy for Son's Killer - ABC News Thu, 01 May 2014 19:19:52 GMT

Iran Mother Recalls Act of Mercy for Son's Killer ABC News Her son's killer stood on a chair on the gallows, his hands shackled, the noose around his neck. Hundreds crowded outside the jailhouse in a northern Iranian town to see if the mother, Samereh Alinejad, would exercise her right to kick the chair out ... and more »

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Iran to buy 400 airliners if sanctions lifted, top official says - Reuters Thu, 01 May 2014 11:50:31 GMT

Press TV

Iran to buy 400 airliners if sanctions lifted, top official says Reuters "Iranian airlines will be ready to buy 40 passenger planes every year for 10 years if sanctions are lifted," said Ali Reza Jahangirian, head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation, the Ettelaat newspaper reported on Thursday. The 400 figure confirmed ... Iran needs 400 passenger planes by 2025: OfficialPress TV Iran to buy 400 airliners if sanctions removedXinhua Boeing willing to resume direct flights to IranAzerNews all 16 news articles »

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Iran Wants 400 New Planes by 2025 If Sanctions End - ABC News Wed, 30 Apr 2014 10:52:08 GMT

UPI.com

Iran Wants 400 New Planes by 2025 If Sanctions End ABC News Iran is looking to buy 400 passenger planes in the next 10 years to upgrade its aging fleet if Western sanctions imposed over its controversial nuclear program are lifted, the country's top aviation official said Wednesday. The remark by Ali Reza ... Six powers meet in Brussels to fine-tune Iran talks strategyReuters US concerned by Iranian, Russian energy dealUPI.com all 121 news articles »

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US Announces Actions to Enforce Iran Sanctions - New York Times Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:23:16 GMT

Haaretz

US Announces Actions to Enforce Iran Sanctions New York Times The United States government escalated enforcement of its Iran sanctions on Tuesday, adding eight Chinese companies, a Dubai company and two Dubai-based executives to blacklists for evading American restrictions on Iranian weapons, oil and banking ... US offers $5 million for Chinese businessman accused of Iran dealingsReuters Iran Cancels $2.5 Billion Chinese Oil ContractABC News US intensifies sanctions on Iran, drastically increasing blacklistHaaretz ABC Online -Fars News Agency all 292 news articles »

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White House says it has 'wide range of options' if Iran talks fail - Jerusalem Post Thu, 01 May 2014 21:25:12 GMT

White House says it has 'wide range of options' if Iran talks fail Jerusalem Post WASHINGTON - A senior Obama administration official says the president is prepared to consider "a wide range of options" should negotiations with Iran fail to reach a comprehensive agreement over its nuclear program. "If talks break down, and if Iran ... Former US officials detect shift in Israel on Iran nuclear dealAl-Monitor all 3 news articles »

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US targets Chinese businessman, says he supplied parts for Iranian missiles - CNN Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:38:53 GMT

CNN

US targets Chinese businessman, says he supplied parts for Iranian missiles CNN Washington (CNN) -- U.S. authorities announced new sanctions and criminal charges against a Chinese businessman who the U.S. says supplied the Iranian military with parts for ballistic missiles and other equipment. Prosecutors in the Manhattan U.S. ...

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Saudis Show Off a Missile As Tensions Rise With Iran - TIME Thu, 01 May 2014 18:51:21 GMT

Helsinki Times

Saudis Show Off a Missile As Tensions Rise With Iran TIME It was no secret that the Saudis had the missiles, but the public outing of the weapons on Tuesday was broadly interpreted by analysts as Saudi Arabia sending a message to its regional rival, Iran, at a time when the countries are battling at one ... Saudi missile parade a signal to Iran, Israeli defense expert tells 'Post'Jerusalem Post Saudi Arabia Displays Ballistic Missiles in Likely Signal to IranNational Journal Oman fights Saudi bid for gulf hegemony with Iran pipeline planHelsinki Times RT -Press TV -Middle East Monitor all 39 news articles »

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Iran terror network prolific, US report says - Jerusalem Post Thu, 01 May 2014 02:11:02 GMT

The Times of Israel

Iran terror network prolific, US report says Jerusalem Post WASHINGTON – Iran continues to arm and finance a terrorist network that extends from South Asia to the Horn of Africa, from Iraq to Yemen, and across the Palestinian territories, the US State Department reported on Wednesday, acknowledging US ... Iran raps US for keeping it on terror listThe Times of Israel Iran Angry Over State Department's Terrorism ReportArutz Sheva Iran slams US report on terrorismPress TV Xinhua -Ahram Online all 113 news articles »