NBCNews.com | First on CNN: Navy to escort US commercial ships near Iran CNN 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 Seizure Iran Says Seizure of Cargo Ship Maersk Tigris Is Tied to Debt Navy to safeguard cargo ships from Iran |
Politico | Iran bill a mess after Cotton, Rubio try to force votes Politico 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' activity Exclusive - Britain told UN monitors of active Iran nuclear procurement: panel UK tells UN of Iranian attempts to buy nuclear technology - report |
New York Times | In Iran, Fatal Porsche Crash Unleashes Middle-Class Anger at Elites New York Times 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 ... |
Politico | Iran's Zarif fires back at Tom Cotton's tweets Politico 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 ... |
Washington Times | U.S. pressures Saudi Arabia to stop bombing Iran-backed rebels in Yemen Washington Times 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 strait Iran Moves Warships Into Key Strategic Position Iran changes its tune on peace talks |
US Lawmakers Press Iran to Free Jailed Americans New York Times 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 ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Biden pushes back on Khamenei's terms for Iran nuclear deal Jerusalem Post Israel News 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 Palestinians Portman to meet Netanyahu in Israel to talk Iran nuclear deal Joe Biden pushes Iran deal |
CNN | Obama might revive Iran bill veto threat CNN 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? Congressional review of Iran nuclear deal is threatened by GOP amendments |
Wall Street Journal | Contact Made With Crew of Ship Detained by Iran Wall Street Journal 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 Safe Iran says respects navigation freedom, day after ship is seized in Gulf Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy Detains Cargo Vessel Flagged to U.S. ... |
DefenseNews.com | Iran Intercepts Cargo Ship, US Moves to Respond DefenseNews.com 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' -Pentagon |