New York Times | US and Iran Unlikely Allies in Iraq Battle New York Times BAGHDAD — With American bombs raining down from the sky, Shiite militia fighters aligned with Iran battled Sunni extremists over the weekend, punching through their defenses to break the weekslong siege of Amerli, a cluster of farming villages whose ... |
New York Times | Facing Hard-Liners and Sanctions, Iran's Leader Toughens Talk New York Times TEHRAN — For more than a year, Iran's president, Hassan Rouhani, had been walking a political tightrope by trying to restore some level of relations with the country's archenemy, the United States. His hard-line opponents pelted him with eggs for his ... Iran says possible response to new US sanctions could not be 'pleasant' Iran says US sanctions will hinder nuclear talks US Sanctions Firms, Individuals for Aiding Iran |
US Adds Penalties Amid Resistance by Iran to Inspection of Nuclear Work New York Times But Mr. Salehi, in separate comments, has also indicated that Iran is redesigning its nuclear reactor near the town of Arak so that it will produce less plutonium, a change that could slow the inauguration of the new reactor by up to three years, he said. |
Bleacher Report | Brazil vs. Iran: Live Score and Highlights for FIBA World Cup 2014 Bleacher Report Brazil successfully took down Iran 79-50 on Sunday, but it entered this contest looking for a stronger start than it got in Day 1 of the 2014 FIBA World Cup against France. Unfortunately for the Brazilians, that goal didn't come to fruition, as Iran ... 2014 FIBA World Cup results: Pau Gasol pours it on against Iran Iran at Spain 2014 with the Asian Games in the back of their mind FIBA World Cup: Splitter leads Brazil past Iran for 2-0 start |
The Diplomat | Iran Didn't Create ISIS; We Did The Diplomat The Baroness Turner of Camden recently argued in The Diplomat that Iran is the “major driving force” in Iraq's civil war, and furthermore, that Iran is “central to the broader conflict that has seemingly put the entire Middle East beyond hope of stability. |
Press TV | Iran rejects [P]GCC's claims on Persian Gulf islands Press TV Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham on Sunday rejected the “repetitive” allegations put forth in the final statement of the 132nd [P]GCC ministerial council in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, saying they emanate from lack of understanding of ... |
Press TV | Iran beats Italy in FIVB Men's World Championship Press TV Zaytsev finished as the match's top scorer with 19 points, followed by Iran's Amir Ghafour with 18 tallies. The Asian giants will next take on the United States on Tuesday. The 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship began on August 30 and will ... Three-time champions Italy beaten by Iran on second day of Volleyball World ... Iran faces tough task against Italy as FIVB World Championship begins |
Iran FM Says Ready to Meet Saudi Counterpart ABC News Iran's foreign minister said Sunday he is ready to meet his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the sidelines of next month's UN General Assembly and to visit the Gulf powerhouse later this year. Mohammad Javad Zarif's remarks come amid a slight diplomatic ... |
Lawfare (blog) | The Foreign Policy Essay: Why Iran Won't Leave Afghanistan Lawfare (blog) Editor's Note: The United States plans to draw down its military forces in Afghanistan at the end of this year, and for most Americans, this move will put the conflict behind us. One country, however, will continue to play an active role: Iran ... Israel fiasco in Gaza spurs US sanctions |
Voice of America | Elusive Deal With Iran Could Yield Foreign Policy Legacy for Obama Voice of America A 15-minute phone call made just under a year ago may be what historians say set the stage for a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran – if one is achieved by a November 24 deadline. The call between Presidents Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani ... Iran's golden summer Iran Ready to Continue Talks with P5+1 to Reach Final Agreement on Nuclear ... Iran's Golden Summer – OpEd |