CNN | House sends Iran nuclear deal bill to Obama CNN "I fear that the agreement that is coming will be too short, sanctions relief will be too rapid, inspectors will be too restricted, and Iran's missile program will be plain ignored," Rep. Ed Royce, R-California, the Chairman of the House Foreign ... Obama Tries To Calm Arab Fears Over Iran Talks Bill Giving Congress Right to Weigh In on Potential Iran Nuclear Deal Heads to ... Obama vows to 'stand by' Gulf allies amid concern over Iran threat |
Wall Street Journal | Iran Patrol Boats Fire on Singapore-Flagged Commercial Oil Tanker in Gulf Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Iranian patrol boats opened fire on a Singapore-flagged oil tanker as it moved through the Strait of Hormuz in a confrontation that raised new concerns about Iran's attempts to exert more control of commerce in the Persian Gulf. For the ... Iran Fires at Singapore Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Iran navy fires shots at tanker as tensions rise in Gulf Iran Fires on Singapore-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz: US Officials |
USA TODAY | Russian comments cast doubt on Iran nuclear deal USA TODAY A major difference between Washington and Moscow over a key term of any deal to curb Iran's nuclear program was underlined when a Russian official rejected the plan to immediately restore sanctions if Tehran violates the as-yet-unsigned agreement. Congress needs to be careful with Iran Russia says no automatic sanctions snapback if Iran breaks deal House leaders buck conservatives on Iran bill |
Reuters | Iran blasts Saudis over Yemen, agencies rush in aid Reuters While on a visit to Syria, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee, branded King Salman "traitor of the noble Haramayn", or two sacred sites -- a play on his official title of Custodian of ... Iran leaders blast Saudi over Yemen, stress support for Assad Iran: Attack on Yemen-Bound Ship 'Will Spark War in the Region' 'Iran ship mission coordinated with UN' |
Financial Times | Iran maps out plans to revive economy once sanctions are lifted Financial Times Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's economic team has started planning for a post-sanctions environment as officials look to rescue the battered economy from years of stagnation and mismanagement. In a rare interview, Valiolah Seif, the central bank ... |
Fox News | Children of war: Iran-backed Houthis recruit kids as young as 6 in battle for ... Fox News Iranian-backed Houthis fighting for control of Yemen are swelling their rebel army with children as young as 6, giving them food, a few dollars a day and the grim warning that “there is no going home to Mommy and Daddy,” according to human rights ... |
New York Times | Review: 'Our Man in Tehran' Recounts Iran Hostage Crisis Escape New York Times It made a darn good Hollywood movie, and the story of how the Canadian ambassador and others helped six American Embassy workers escape Iran in 1980 also makes a pretty watchable documentary. It's called “Our Man in Tehran,” and if it doesn't have ... |
Bloomberg | Russia Rejects Automatic Sanctions Return If Iran Cheats on Deal Bloomberg The Obama administration is trying to sell a nuclear deal with Iran to skeptical Arabs, Israelis and U.S. lawmakers by saying that United Nations sanctions will be restored automatically if the Iranians are caught cheating. Not so, say the Russians ... Reporter to Obama: How Can You Assure Gulf States Iran Would Not Continue ... Menendez Iran sanctions bill passes House without support of N.J.'s Garrett Obama offers Gulf states 'ironclad' support on Iran |
Reuters UK | Exclusive: Czechs stopped potential nuclear tech purchase by Iran: sources Reuters The negotiators are trying to reach a deal by the end of June after hammering out a preliminary agreement on April 2, with Iran committing to reduce the number of centrifuges it operates and agreeing to other long-term nuclear limitations. Some details ... Sanctions-scarred banks may hold back Iran's economic relief Iran-Pakistan pipeline could finally become reality Czechs Stopped Potential Nuclear Tech Purchase By Iran: Sources |
Iran Deal 'Paves The Path' For The Bomb, Says Ambassador Daily Caller Terms of the Iran deal “pave the path” for acquiring a nuclear bomb, says Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer. Although Israel and surrounding Arab countries have the most at risk in the event of a nuclear-armed Iran or a military ... Obama's dangerous folly over Iran |