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Iran bill a mess after Cotton, Rubio try to force votes - Politico Fri, 01 May 2015 14:45:48 GMT

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Iran bill a mess after Cotton, Rubio try to force votes
Politico
used a parliamentary procedure to try to compel votes on amendments that would make Iran relinquish its nuclear facilities before getting economic sanctions relief and require that Iran recognize Israel's statehood as a condition of any nuclear deal.
Conservative senators sandbag McConnell, jeopardizing Iran billThe Hill
Iran accuses seized foreign ship of 'peculiar' activityCNN
Senate amends Iran nuclear agreement oversight bill with passage in mindJerusalem Post Israel News
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Rubio: A bad Iran deal 'almost guarantees war' - CNN Fri, 01 May 2015 15:20:00 GMT

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Rubio: A bad Iran deal 'almost guarantees war'
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Washington (CNN) Sen. Marco Rubio on Friday warned that a bad deal with Iran on its nuclear program "almost guarantees war," and defended his controversial amendment to the Senate's bill requiring congressional approval for the final deal.
Eli Lake: Rubio's shrewd poison pill for the Iran dealU-T San Diego
Rubio: Bad Iran Nuke Deal 'Almost Guarantees War'Daily Signal
Rubio: 'Iran is going to exploit any loophole'The Hill (blog)
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Strait of Hormuz Once Again at Center of US-Iran Strife - New York Times Fri, 01 May 2015 20:29:22 GMT

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Strait of Hormuz Once Again at Center of US-Iran Strife
New York Times
The Strait of Hormuz, the slender waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world and is a critical conduit in the global oil supply chain, has again become a flash point for Iran and the United States — just as they are trying to ...
State Dept. won't say whether US asking Iran to free seized cargo shipFox News
Navy escorts US cargo ships near IranCNN
Navy to safeguard cargo ships from IranUSA TODAY
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White House Looks to Ease Arab Fears Over Iran Nuclear Pact - New York Times Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:55 GMT

New York Times

White House Looks to Ease Arab Fears Over Iran Nuclear Pact
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is scrambling for reassurances it can present this month at a Camp David summit meeting to persuade Arab allies that the United States has their backs, despite a pending nuclear deal with Iran. Officials at the ...
Gulf states to push for a US plan for containing IranThe Guardian (blog)
Iran and Saudi Arabia are on a collision courseBusiness Insider
Iran's Gulf rivals seek US pledge on securityFinancial Times
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Biden pushes back on Khamenei's terms for Iran nuclear deal - Jerusalem Post Israel News Fri, 01 May 2015 17:02:59 GMT

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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 ...
Israel's Iranian Jews worry about nuclear dealThe Guardian
Britain told UN monitors of active Iran nuclear procurement: panelNew York Post
Biden: Critics of Iran nuclear deal 'don't get it'The Times of Israel
Christian Science Monitor -WDSU New Orleans -Town Hall
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Rubio, Cotton throw Iran bill passage into question - CNN Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:53:16 GMT

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Rubio, Cotton throw Iran bill passage into question
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Washington (CNN) A procedural sneak attack by a pair of Republican senators has thrown a monkey wrench into the debate over the Iran bill as the two critics of a nuclear deal with Iran insist they get votes on their amendments to toughen the legislation.
AIPAC opposes amendments to Iran bill it would 'ordinarily support'Jerusalem Post Israel News
Clever new Rubio amendment to Corker's Iran bill: The final deal must match ...Hot Air
Marco Rubio Defends His 'Poison Pill' Iran AmendmentBloomberg
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Peaceful or belligerent? - The Economist Fri, 01 May 2015 22:30:44 GMT

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Peaceful or belligerent?
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TO HEAR Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, tell it, the nuclear deal with the world's powers that he is trying to conclude next month is just the start of a wider process of regional co-operation to soothe the turbulence of the Middle East ...
Iran changes its tune on peace talksWashington Post
Iran's proxy war in Yemen just got exposedBusiness Insider
Yemen crisis: Terrified citizens caught between Saudi Arabia and Iran as air ...The Independent
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Iranian foreign minister angers supporters with human rights claim - The Guardian Fri, 01 May 2015 12:59:09 GMT

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Iranian foreign minister angers supporters with human rights claim
The Guardian
In March, the UN special rapporteur of human rights, Ahmed Shaheed, said the situation in Iran was worsening under Rouhani, warning that Iranian authorities “continue to harass, arrest, prosecute and imprison many members of society who express ...


Assad Is Losing and Iran as Well -- It Can Be Dangerous - Huffington Post Fri, 01 May 2015 16:06:36 GMT

Assad Is Losing and Iran as Well -- It Can Be Dangerous
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In the eyes of Syria and Iran, the enemies of Assad are all "terrorists," which means the vast majority of the Syrian people, which opposes the Alawite-dominated regime. Be it as it may, the visit was not about "terrorists," rather it was about the ...

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Iran's claim that Israel has 400 nuclear weapons - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 01 May 2015 07:05:35 GMT

Iran's claim that Israel has 400 nuclear weapons
Washington Post (blog)
Zarif quickly noted that Israel (unlike Iran) is not a member of the NPT, but added: “Those who provided them with the technology were members of the NPT and violated the NPT to provide them with the technology, and we know who they were. And now they ...

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