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The Iran deadline is not a deadline - Washington Post (blog) Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:15:48 GMT

The Iran deadline is not a deadline
Washington Post (blog)
As I noted yesterday, the March deadline for the “political framework” in the P5+1 talks is fish-or-cut-bait time for Democrats who said they would vote on the Menendez-Kirk sanctions bill if there was no such deal covering all the relevant issues. But ...


The death of Iran's 'Dead Sea' - CNN Wed, 11 Feb 2015 01:48:33 GMT

The death of Iran's 'Dead Sea'
CNN
According to the United Nations Development Program, the lake has shrunk by two-thirds since 1997 due to Iran's water crisis and detrimental agricultural policies. President Hassan Rouhani has pledged $5 billion to fix the problem over the next 10 ...


NSA Claims Iran Learned from Western Cyberattacks - The Intercept - First Look Media Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:44:13 GMT

The Intercept - First Look Media

NSA Claims Iran Learned from Western Cyberattacks
The Intercept - First Look Media
The NSA is specifically concerned that Iran's cyberweapons will become increasingly potent and sophisticated by virtue of learning from the attacks that have been launched against that country. “Iran's destructive cyber attack against Saudi Aramco in ...
Did the NSA and the UK's Spy Agency Launch a Joint Cyberattack on Iran?Wired
Snowden file: Iran hack may have backfiredThe Hill

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Obama: Time has come for Iran to decide on nuclear deal - Fox News Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:51:26 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Obama: Time has come for Iran to decide on nuclear deal
Fox News
President Barack Obama said Monday that the time has come for Iran to decide whether to accept a nuclear deal, and he acknowledged "very real differences" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the negotiations. In a campaign speech, ...
Netanyahu stands by plans to address Congress next monthCNN
Obama Opposes Further Extensions of Iran Nuclear TalksWall Street Journal
Obama Cites 'Very Real Difference' With Netanyahu Over Iran SanctionsNBCNews.com
The Guardian -TIME -Reuters
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US only power still in talks with Iran on nukes -- senator - The Times of Israel Tue, 10 Feb 2015 21:22:32 GMT

The Times of Israel

US only power still in talks with Iran on nukes -- senator
The Times of Israel
Corker and the Democrat he replaced as committee chairman, Senator Robert Menendez, left the latest briefing expressing concern about the administration basing negotiations on the need to maintain Iran's potential nuclear weapons “breakout” time to at ...
Proceed with caution on Iran diplomacyWashington Post
Ex-congressman visits Iran and makes urgent call for better tiesThe Guardian
Learning from history with IranAl-Monitor
Newsmax.com -New York Times
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Despite minister's words, Iran's mistreatment of Jason Rezaian continues - Washington Post Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:24:17 GMT

ABC Online

Despite minister's words, Iran's mistreatment of Jason Rezaian continues
Washington Post
IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, like several other senior officials in his country, has made it clear that he is uncomfortable with the detention of The Post's correspondent in Iran, Jason Rezaian, who as of Monday had been unjustly held ...
Iran FM: Hopes Washington Post reporter will be clearedWKRG-TV

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Impatience grows on Iran - Politico Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:24:03 GMT

Politico

Impatience grows on Iran
Politico
Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat who has been leading the push to increase sanctions on Iran, said he's taking Obama at his word that there will be no more extensions of the timeline for an agreement on dismantling Iran's nuclear weapons program.

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To defeat ISIS, check Iran and Israel - Al-Arabiya Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:56:04 GMT

Left Foot Forward

To defeat ISIS, check Iran and Israel
Al-Arabiya
There is no doubt either that Israeli occupation and the Iranian expansion in the Arab Mashreq have played a major role in increasing religious and sectarian extremism across the region. However, it would be incorrect to portray this phenomenon solely ...
ISIS: America's alliance with Iran is hampering the fight against terrorLeft Foot Forward
Opinion: To Defeat ISIS, Check Iran and IsraelAsharq Alawsat English

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Obama and Netanyahu Clash From Afar Over Israeli's Planned Speech - New York Times Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:50:16 GMT

New York Times

Obama and Netanyahu Clash From Afar Over Israeli's Planned Speech
New York Times
But in Jerusalem, Mr. Netanyahu vowed that he would go forward with the speech, despite increasing pressure in Israel and the United States to cancel or alter his plans to use it to appeal directly to American lawmakers for a harder line against Iran.


Kissinger on Iran - Wall Street Journal Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:14:07 GMT

Kissinger on Iran
Wall Street Journal
One big question coming out of the Munich security conference this weekend is whether Iran and the U.S. can strike a nuclear deal before the next, and perhaps final, deadline in March. But the better question may be what happens if they ...