Reuters | Iran nuclear talks miss deadline; Russia says 'key aspects' agreed Reuters With Iran asserting its "nuclear rights" and the United States threatening on Tuesday to abandon the negotiations, the talks have been bogged down on the issues of nuclear research, the lifting of U.N. sanctions and their restoration if Iran breaches ... Preliminary Nuclear Deal Appears Close, but Tough Issues May Wait Iran nuclear talks continue past self-imposed midnight deadline Talks for framework of Iran nuclear deal to go into Wednesday |
The Hill | Poll: Clear majority supports nuclear deal with Iran Washington Post By a nearly 2 to 1 margin, Americans support the notion of striking a deal with Iran that restricts the nation's nuclear program in exchange for loosening sanctions, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. But the survey — released hours before ... Obama faces enormous stakes as Iran talks go down to wire Does Israel have a military option vs. Iran nuclear program? Obama's Diplomatic Gamble On Iran Adding Instability In Middle East |
New York Times | Saudi Arabia Fears Iran's Meddling in Arab States as Much as its Nuclear ... TIME Saudis, whether they speak for the government or independently, regard Iran with deep-seated suspicion that extends into the nuclear deal under discussion. The overall consensus is that they would rather see no deal, than a bad deal. As to the ... As US and Iran Seek Nuclear Deal, Saudi Arabia Makes Its Own Moves Iran Calls for Talks on Yemen Iran and Saudi Arabia's cold war is making the Middle East even more dangerous |
New York Times | Iran Matters Most New York Times Do the Iran deal. Defeat the barbaric marauders of Islamic State. In the fragmenting mayhem of the Middle East, these must be the American and Western priorities. They are objectives rooted in the strict Western interest. An Iranian nuclear accord ... With or Without Iran Deal, Obama Faces Fight With Congress A Calculated Risk Barack Obama Ramps Up Lobbying on Iran as Deadline Looms |
CNN | First on CNN: Iranian aircraft buzzed Navy helicopter in Persian Gulf CNN Washington (CNN) An Iranian military observation aircraft flew within 50 yards of an armed U.S. Navy helicopter over the Persian Gulf this month, sparking concern that top Iranian commanders might not be in full control of local forces, CNN has learned. |
Yahoo News | Lavrov, Zarif claim breakthrough in Iran nuclear talks Yahoo News Lausanne (AFP) - Russia and Iran's foreign ministers claimed a breakthrough early Wednesday in talks on a framework deal curtailing Tehran's nuclear programme, but the US said not all issues had been agreed yet, as discussions were suspended for the ... Lavrov leaves Iran talks; Kerry is determined to cave Russian Official: Iran Nuclear Deal 'Quite Doable' Russia's Sergei Lavrov to return to Iran nuclear talks in Lausanne, deal closer |
Wall Street Journal | Israel Readies Next Steps to Counter Any Iran Nuclear Deal Wall Street Journal TEL AVIV—After lobbying hard against one, Israeli officials are bracing for an agreement between world powers and Iran that would restrict, but not halt, Iran's nuclear program. On Tuesday, as the negotiations in Switzerland approached a midnight ... How France Became an Iran Hawk What to Worry About in an Iran Nuclear Deal Israeli Premier: Nuclear Deal Will 'Pave the Way' for Iran |
Wall Street Journal | US, Iranian-Backed Shiite Militias Share Uneasily in Battle for Iraq's Tikrit Wall Street Journal TIKRIT, Iraq—Iranian-backed Shiite militias remained on the front lines of the battle to retake this strategic city from Islamic State days after the U.S. demanded they be sidelined as a condition for joining the fight with airstrikes. The U.S ... US denies that drone strike killed two Iranian military advisers in Iraq Iran Says US Drone Kills 2 Advisers in Iraq; US Denies Claim Iran says US drone kills 2 advisers in Iraq - US denies |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | 'Iran is placing guided warheads on Hezbollah rockets' Jerusalem Post Israel News Speaking at the Israel Air and Missile Defense Conference in Herzliya, Col. Aviram Hasson, who is involved in preparing IDF air defenses, said Iran was converting Zilzal unguided rockets into accurate, guided M-600 projectiles by upgrading their warheads. |
New York Observer | President Obama Must Not Complete a Disastrous Deal With Iran New York Observer Meanwhile, Iran is refusing surprise inspections, the hallmark of any such agreement, and has ruled its military facilities, such as the enrichment plant at Fordo, off limits to any inspections, period. Iran continues to showcase public displays of ... |