Reuters | Time for Iran to make tough decisions in nuclear talks: US Reuters Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's move to reach out to the leaders of the six powers on Thursday is "hopefully a sign that Iran is ready to make some of the tough decisions," the senior State Department official added on condition of anonymity. The ... US puts onus on Iran to reach nuclear deal Iran Nuclear Talks Could Push Past Deadline France spurs Iran to make 'new effort' for nuclear deal |
FT.com (blog) | Saudi – Iran power struggle lays the region to waste FT.com (blog) It may be understandable that Riyadh considers Iranian backing for advancing rebels in Yemen as a step too far – Yemen is the Saudi backyard after all. But however large the Saudi-led coalition, and however united in its resolve to confront Iran, the ... Iran Condemns Saudi Arabia's Military Intervention in Yemen Has Iran Overreached Itself in Yemen? Iran nuclear deal: 'Stakes are too high for US' |
The Economist | America, Israel and Iran The Economist The suspicion is that Mr Obama wants to blunt Mr Netanyahu's criticism of an Iran deal, or to besmirch him as a racist, so as to stop wavering Democrats from joining the many who cheered Mr Netanyahu in Congress when he denounced the looming ... Why Iran's Supreme Leader Wants a Nuclear Deal On an Iran deal, reports of concessions galore Spookception: US spied on Israel spying on US-Iran nuke talks |
The Atlantic | The Reckless Man's Case for Bombing Iran The Atlantic Which brings me to John Bolton's Thursday New York Times op-ed, “To Stop Iran's Bomb, Bomb Iran.” Bolton was both a booster, and a minor architect, of the war in Iraq. As George W. Bush's undersecretary of state in late 2002, he told the BBC that, “We ... New York Times Accidentally Undermines John Bolton “Bomb Iran” Op-Ed in ... Bolton: Bombing Iran 'can still succeed' What John Bolton Gets Wrong About Iran |
Washington Free Beacon | Obama Admin Threatens U.S. Allies for Disagreeing with Iran Nuke Deal Washington Free Beacon LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Efforts by the Obama administration to stem criticism of its diplomacy with Iran have included threats to nations involved in the talks, including U.S. allies, according to Western sources familiar with White House efforts to ... Why Iran Has All The Leverage Over Obama White House: Chances of Iran Nuke Deal Still 50-50 'At Best' Just Days Before ... Obama, Merkel urge Iran to take the "decisions necessary" for accord |
TIME | Why the US Is Fighting Beside Iran in Iraq and Against It in Yemen TIME Just to set the scene: In Iraq on Wednesday, U.S. warplanes began providing air cover to Iranian-backed militias in Tikrit, in a joint effort against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) coordinated through the Iraqi government. On the ... Intel official: Iran 'pissed' at Iraq for joining with US in Tikrit fight US sees opportunity in Iran's pullback in Iraq Iraq Sidelines Iran-Backed Militias |
Business Insider | Iran is building a non-nuclear threat faster than experts 'would have ever ... Business Insider "Five years ago, I would have never imagined Iran to be where they are today," cybersecurity expert David Kennedy, founder of information security firm TrustedSec, told Business Insider. "Iran was once considered a D-grade cyber threat. Now it's almost ... These 5 Facts Explain the State of Iran |
Wall Street Journal | Iran Keeps Its Nuclear Secrets Wall Street Journal With days to go until the deadline for the Iran nuclear talks, the list of the skeptical is growing. The latest addition is the International Atomic Energy Agency, and its misgivings are a reality check on Iran's willingness to honor its promises ... |
Fox News | Iran ramps up sea power while negotiating nukes with West Fox News While the U.S. haggles with Iran over nuclear weapons, the Islamic Republic is aggressively building up a navy -- a move that has regional neighbors concerned. The focus on Tehran's nuclear weapons capabilities could be a mistake, if it comes at the ... |
The Guardian | Appeals court dismisses Iran cover-up charges against Argentina president The Guardian A federal court of appeals dismissed charges against the Argentinian president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, on Thursday, regarding an alleged conspiracy to shield Iranian officials' from prosecution over their alleged role in the deadly 1994 ... Argentina President Kirchner cleared of Iran cover-up Argentina court dismisses Iran cover-up charges against president Argentine Court Rejects Allegations Cristina Kirchner Tried to Head Off Iran Probe |