The Guardian | Jet Carrying Contractors Is Ordered to Land in Iran New York Times WASHINGTON — A charter airplane carrying American military contractors through Iranian airspace was instructed to land in Iran on Friday, but the United States attributed the episode to an easily corrected bureaucratic issue and not a larger political ... US military charter lands in Iran after mix-up Chartered commercial jet carrying Americans makes unplanned landing in Iran US military contractors on plane forced to make abrupt landing in Iran |
Wall Street Journal | Iran Misses Deadline in UN Nuclear Talks Wall Street Journal Iran failed to meet an Aug. 25 deadline to provide information on its past nuclear work to the United Nations' atomic agency, the organization reported Friday, a setback that could raise fresh concerns about the chances of resolving the decadelong ... Iran 'misses' nuclear probe deadline Iran Fails to Address All Nuclear Concerns, UN Says UN report confirms nuke probe of Iran stalled |
Fox News | US denies cooperation with Iran against ISIS Fox News The State Department said Friday it was not coordinating military action or sharing intelligence with Iran, despite an earlier report claiming Iran's supreme leader had authorized his top military commanders to work with United States, Iraqi and ... Iran 'backs US military contacts' to fight Islamic State US rules out military co-operation with Iran against IS Iran's supreme leader approves working with US military to strike at Isis in ... |
Charter Flight With Americans Aboard Grounded in Iran NBCNews.com A charter flight was grounded in Iran with as many as 100 Americans on board Friday due to a "bureaucratic issue," according to the U.S. State Department. The Boeing 737, which routinely flies contractors from Afghanistan to Dubai, was delayed by three ... |
Slate Magazine (blog) | Could Iran Be Part of America's New Coalition of the Willing? Slate Magazine (blog) This NATO announcement comes as the BBC is reporting that, according to sources in Tehran, “Iran's Supreme Leader has approved co-operation with the U.S. as part of the fight against Islamic State.” According to the report, “Ayatollah Khamenei has ... |
The Daily Star | ISIS brings Saudi Arabia and Iran closer The Daily Star BEIRUT: The ISIS threat has brought Saudi Arabia and Iran closer together, and convinced the two rivals of the need to cooperate in order to face an “existential and strategic” menace to their countries, analysts and experts said. They also emphasized ... Iran, Saudi Arabia Face Common Threat in Islamic State |
Fox News | Pastor imprisoned in Iran faces death for 'spreading corruption on Earth' Fox News An Iranian Christian pastor already imprisoned for his faith now faces the death penalty after being hit with a bizarre new charge called "spreading corruption on Earth." Supporters fear the worst for Pastor Behnam Irani, who was sentenced to six years ... Iran Pastor Faces Death for 'Spreading Corruption on Earth' |
How to Survive a Mehmooni Party in Iran Munchies_ Food by VICE There are two things to know about hospitality in Iran: First, the word mehmooni means “party” in Persian. Second, a mehmooni is the fastest way to end up in a hospital or gain 30 pounds. During my five-month stay in Isfahan, I had to endure many a ... |
Voice of America | Iran Fails to Provide Answers in Nuclear Probe Voice of America The confidential report, obtained by media outlets, also noted continuing construction work at Iran's Parchin military base, where Western officials believe Iran may have conducted explosives tests. Iran has long denied U.N. inspectors access to the base. |
Sports Diplomacy With Iran: Breaking Barriers, Bridging Differences Huffington Post As diplomats from Iran and the United States work to end decades-long nuclear tensions, sports exchanges between Iran and the United States provide a unique opportunity to dispel stereotypes and prejudices and improve relations between the peoples of ... |