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First on CNN: Navy to escort US commercial ships near Iran - CNN Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:58:53 GMT

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First on CNN: Navy to escort US commercial ships near Iran
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Washington (CNN) CNN has learned that U.S. Navy warships will now accompany U.S.-flagged commercial vessels that pass through the Strait of Hormuz due to concerns that ships from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps navy could try to seize a U.S. cargo ...
US Sends Ships to Strait of Hormuz to Shield Vessels After Iran SeizureNew York Times
Iran Says Seizure of Cargo Ship Maersk Tigris Is Tied to DebtNBCNews.com
Navy to safeguard cargo ships from IranUSA TODAY
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Iran bill a mess after Cotton, Rubio try to force votes - Politico Fri, 01 May 2015 01:08:39 GMT

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Iran bill a mess after Cotton, Rubio try to force votes
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Tom Cotton and Marco Rubio used a hardball procedural tactic on Thursday to force contentious votes on a bill allowing congressional review of a nuclear deal with Iran, a move that jeopardizes the measure's future. After being blocked by Democrats for ...
Iran accuses seized foreign ship of 'peculiar' activityCNN
Exclusive - Britain told UN monitors of active Iran nuclear procurement: panelReuters
UK tells UN of Iranian attempts to buy nuclear technology - reportThe Guardian
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In Iran, Fatal Porsche Crash Unleashes Middle-Class Anger at Elites - New York Times Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:25:08 GMT

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In Iran, Fatal Porsche Crash Unleashes Middle-Class Anger at Elites
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Their luxury cars have become symbols of a growing inequality in Iran, where a new class of untouchable one-percenters hoards money, profiting from sanctions and influential relations, leaving Iran's middle classes to face the full force of the country ...

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Iran's Zarif fires back at Tom Cotton's tweets - Politico Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:55:28 GMT

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Iran's Zarif fires back at Tom Cotton's tweets
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Iran's foreign minister on Thursday fired back at Sen. Tom Cotton's series of tweets calling for a debate on the U.S. Constitution, a day after the freshman Arkansas Republican proposed that the two meet in Washington to debate “Iran's record of ...

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U.S. pressures Saudi Arabia to stop bombing Iran-backed rebels in Yemen - Washington Times Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:18:51 GMT

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U.S. pressures Saudi Arabia to stop bombing Iran-backed rebels in Yemen
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On one hand, the administration is pushing for a major detente with Iran through the ongoing pursuit of a nuclear deal with Iranian leaders. On the other, the administration is backing the Saudi Arabia's war against the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen.
Iran says warships at entrance to key Yemen straitYahoo News
Iran Moves Warships Into Key Strategic PositionWestern Journalism
Iran changes its tune on peace talksWashington Post
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US Lawmakers Press Iran to Free Jailed Americans - New York Times Fri, 01 May 2015 01:09:21 GMT

US Lawmakers Press Iran to Free Jailed Americans
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Congressional lawmakers, already conflicted about an impending nuclear deal with Iran, are increasingly angry over the incarceration of American citizens in that country, where at least three are imprisoned, including one held for more than three and a ...

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Biden pushes back on Khamenei's terms for Iran nuclear deal - Jerusalem Post Israel News Fri, 01 May 2015 01:04:53 GMT

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Biden pushes back on Khamenei's terms for Iran nuclear deal
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WASHINGTON -- US Vice President Joe Biden pushed back against Iran's demands for a final deal over its nuclear program on Thursday, demanding access to its military sites, sanctions relief phased over time and a "clear" snapback mechanism at the ...
With Obama's eyes on Iran, Netanyahu needs only lip service for PalestiniansHaaretz (blog)
Portman to meet Netanyahu in Israel to talk Iran nuclear dealColumbus Dispatch
Joe Biden pushes Iran dealCNN International
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Obama might revive Iran bill veto threat - CNN Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:07:56 GMT

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Obama might revive Iran bill veto threat
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Other amendments that could draw scrutiny from the President include proposals to require Iran to renounce terrorism, certify that it has not participated in terrorism, release several Americans imprisoned in Iran and allow nuclear inspections anywhere ...
Does Marco Rubio have the chutzpah to roll the dice on Iran?Vox
Congressional review of Iran nuclear deal is threatened by GOP amendmentsVirginia Gazette

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Contact Made With Crew of Ship Detained by Iran - Wall Street Journal Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:49:27 GMT

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Contact Made With Crew of Ship Detained by Iran
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DUBAI—The manager of a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship Iran seized in the Persian Gulf said its crew members were in good condition, but were confined by guards to their cabins and the ship's mess area. Rickmers Shipmanagement, the ...
Shipping Company Says Crew of Vessel Seized by Iran Is SafeTIME
Iran says respects navigation freedom, day after ship is seized in GulfReuters
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy Detains Cargo Vessel Flagged to U.S. ...U.S. News & World Report
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Iran Intercepts Cargo Ship, US Moves to Respond - DefenseNews.com Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:50:40 GMT

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Iran Intercepts Cargo Ship, US Moves to Respond
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WASHINGTON — Iranian vessels fired upon a cargo ship flagged to the Marshall Islands Tuesday morning, forcing the ship to travel deeper into Iranian waters — and setting off another round of tensions between Iran and the US. Col. Steven Warren ...
Iran interception of cargo vessel appears 'provocative' -PentagonReuters

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