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Off the Coast of Iran, a High-Stakes Version of Spy Versus Spy - New York Times Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:51:48 GMT

New York Times

Off the Coast of Iran, a High-Stakes Version of Spy Versus Spy New York Times Crew members on the Iranian ship pointed a heavy machine gun at the American helicopter, an alarming provocation at a time when critics are trying to kill a nuclear deal limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The American ... and more »

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Lobbying Fight Over Iran Nuclear Deal Centers on Democrats - New York Times Mon, 17 Aug 2015 22:33:27 GMT

New York Times

Lobbying Fight Over Iran Nuclear Deal Centers on Democrats New York Times WASHINGTON — From his rented vacation home on Martha's Vineyard with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, President Obama has been making phone calls to Democratic members of Congress, trying to rally support for the nuclear deal with Iran that ... Sen. Bob Corker: Congress should reject the bad Iran dealWashington Post Fiorina Urges Republicans to Face Reality on Iran DealTIME How to Get a Better Deal With IranForeign Policy (blog) U.S. News & World Report -Reuters all 1,576 news articles »

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Iran to work with rivals for peace - VP Masumeh Ebtekar - BBC News Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:11:52 GMT

BBC News

Iran to work with rivals for peace - VP Masumeh Ebtekar BBC News Iran wants to work with other powers in the Middle East to promote peace following last month's nuclear deal, Vice-President Masumeh Ebtekar says. In an interview with the BBC, Ms Ebtekar stressed that Iran had a right to defend itself, but that it had ... and more »

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If Dems help Republicans kill the Iran deal, they, too, will own the consequences - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:53:50 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

If Dems help Republicans kill the Iran deal, they, too, will own the consequences Washington Post (blog) In recent days, supporters of the nuclear accord with Iran have hit back against GOP opposition to it with two lines of argument. First, if Congress blocks the deal, Republicans will be responsible for the downward spiral of consequences that will ... Here are the five Democrats who could kill the Iran dealBusiness Insider all 4 news articles »

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Nuclear Deal Won't Open Iran to US Influence, Supreme Leader Says - Wall Street Journal Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:59:23 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Nuclear Deal Won't Open Iran to US Influence, Supreme Leader Says Wall Street Journal DUBAI—Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday his country wouldn't allow the nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers to become an avenue for the U.S. to interfere with the political, economic and cultural life of the Islamic ... Iran will continue ideological war with US despite nuclear dealNew York Post Khamenei says nuclear deal, if passed, will not open Iran to US influenceYahoo News Iran Supreme Leader Says Fate of Nuclear Deal Still UnclearABC News all 419 news articles »

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Speculation grows that Iran willing to 'swap' Washington Post reporter - The Guardian (blog) Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:09:09 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Speculation grows that Iran willing to 'swap' Washington Post reporter The Guardian (blog) The case against Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, who is expected to be sentenced in Iran this week, remains a mystery and subject to much speculation. Some have said that Rezaian, who was arrested along with his wife Yeganeh Salehi at their ... Washington Post's Jason Rezaian to learn Iranian verdict by week's endCNN Justice and IranWashington Post UN Rights Experts Urge Iran to Free Washington Post's Jason RezaianNew York Times UN News Centre all 120 news articles »

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Iran deal quietly picks up some GOP backers - MSNBC Mon, 17 Aug 2015 16:52:25 GMT

MSNBC

Iran deal quietly picks up some GOP backers MSNBC And this dynamic is by no means limited to the Iran deal. Literally every congressional Republican opposed the 2009 Recovery Act that rescued the economy from the Great Recession, but there were Republican governors and former officials who supported ...

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Russia Dismisses Iran General Visit as 'Rumor' - Voice of America Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:22:06 GMT

Voice of America

Russia Dismisses Iran General Visit as 'Rumor' Voice of America MOSCOW—. Russia is dismissing as "rumors" reports it hosted an Iranian general, despite a United Nations travel ban on such a visit. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said "all commentaries" on these rumors have been made and there is nothing he ... Iran's perspective on Syria: U.S. allies to blame for rise of Islamic StateMcClatchy Washington Bureau After Iran, U.S. presses for solution to Syrian civil warPolitico Russia, Iran Plan To Expand Military CooperationRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Reuters -ABC News all 491 news articles »

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The head of a major group opposing the Iran deal on whether he's lost the experts - Vox Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:54:25 GMT

The head of a major group opposing the Iran deal on whether he's lost the experts Vox It was a moment of striking, and for some people awkward, symbolism: Gary Samore, the president of one of the most prominent groups opposing the Iran nuclear deal, stepped down from his post last week because he had decided to support the deal.

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Kuwaiti news reports: Seized weapons were smuggled in from Iran - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 18 Aug 2015 02:22:34 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Kuwaiti news reports: Seized weapons were smuggled in from Iran Jerusalem Post Israel News But the dailies, al-Rai and al-Qabas – citing unnamed sources – made known on Sunday that the weapons had been brought into Kuwait by sea from Iran. They quoted the sources as saying that the new information had come from confessions made by the ... and more »