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Iran hails victory in Aleppo as Shia militias boost Syria's Bashar al-Assad - The Guardian Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:17:05 GMT

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Iran hails victory in Aleppo as Shia militias boost Syria's Bashar al-Assad The Guardian “Aleppo was liberated thanks to a coalition between Iran, Syria, Russia and Lebanon's Hizbollah,” said Seyed Yahya Rahim-Safavi. “Iran is on one side of this coalition which is approaching victory and this has shown our strength. The new American ... Fall of Aleppo puts Iran on cusp of 'Shi'ite crescent' of influenceReuters Aleppo's Destroyers: Assad, Putin, IranNew York Times Iran Celebrates Syrian Takeover Of Aleppo As Victory Against USRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Christian Science Monitor -Business Insider -Huffington Post all 3,149 news articles »

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Trump's Foreign-Policy Appointees Are Set to Provoke War With Iran - The Nation. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:23:33 GMT

The Nation.

Trump's Foreign-Policy Appointees Are Set to Provoke War With Iran The Nation. And it's likely that the first target of Trump's generals and the CIA will be Iran. “Ingredients are falling, tragically, into place for a possible war with Iran,” wrote Paul Pillar, a former CIA analyst who retired in 2005 as chief of the National ... and more »

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Iran, angered by US sanctions bill, considers atomic boats - Washington Post Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:53:19 GMT

Washington Post

Iran, angered by US sanctions bill, considers atomic boats Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president on Tuesday ordered officials to draw up plans to build nuclear-powered ships and to show how the United States violated last year's nuclear deal, a response to a vote by the U.S. Congress to extend some sanctions on the ... Iran Vows Nuclear Retaliation for US Breach of DealWashington Free Beacon Iran Says It Will Work on Nuclear-Powered Marine Vessels After US 'Violation' of DealNewsweek Iran to work on nuclear-powered vessels after US 'violation' of dealReuters New York Post -BBC News all 128 news articles »

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Netanyahu to Iran: 'Don't threaten Israel, we're a tiger not a rabbit' - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:33:11 GMT

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Netanyahu to Iran: 'Don't threaten Israel, we're a tiger not a rabbit' Jerusalem Post Israel News Share on Twitter. ASTANA, Kazakhstan – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed a message to Iran on Wednesday, warning the Islamic Republic's leaders: “Don't threaten us, we are not a rabbit, we are a tiger. If you threaten us you endanger yourself. Netanyahu in Kazakhstan warns Iran: We're a tiger, not a rabbitThe Times of Israel Netanyahu to Iran: Don't threaten us; we're not a rabbit, we're a tigerYnetnews Netanyahu Warns Iran: Threatening Israel Puts Tehran 'In Grave Danger'Haaretz Yahoo News -The New Arab all 87 news articles »

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Iran authorities break up party, arrest 120 - Fox News Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:20:09 GMT

Iran authorities break up party, arrest 120 Fox News TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that the country's authorities have detained 120 people in a private party in a coffee shop in Tehran. The Wednesday report quotes Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, as saying ... and more »

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Iran Increasingly Sees IS as Threat to Islamic Republic - Voice of America Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:57:21 GMT

Voice of America

Iran Increasingly Sees IS as Threat to Islamic Republic Voice of America FILE - Civilians and armed forces members carry the coffins of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard general and five soldiers who were killed in fighting in Syria, during their funeral in Tehran, Feb. 6, 2016. The Iranians were battling the Islamic State ... Iran's Crude Exports To Tumble To Five-Month Low In DecemberOilPrice.com Iran officials: Russia's role in OPEC deal very important; oil will reach $65RT Gazprom Signs Oil Deal With Iran as Russians Return in ForceBloomberg Washington Post (blog) -euronews all 120 news articles »

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Iran's rising influence raises Saudi eyebrows - Asia Times Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:06:47 GMT

Asia Times

Iran's rising influence raises Saudi eyebrows Asia Times Iranian influence in the region is growing and the trend is due to a number of developments. First, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant organization, have been operating beyond Iran's border and inside ... 'We want CLOSER UNITY' Iran calls for Muslim 'BLOC' similar to the European UnionExpress.co.uk all 40 news articles »

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Iran Says it Will Build Nuclear-Powered Warships—But it Probably Won't - Popular Mechanics Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:04:40 GMT

Popular Mechanics

Iran Says it Will Build Nuclear-Powered Warships—But it Probably Won't Popular Mechanics The president of Iran has reportedly ordered his country to begin developing nuclear-powered warships. The order is reportedly in response to the extension of sanctions by the U.S. Congress, but there's good reason to believe this is just bluster, and ... Iran to develop nuclear marine propulsion in response to USDaily Sabah all 8 news articles »

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Iran purchases of 7 Airbus planes finalized - Ynetnews Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:46:28 GMT

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Iran purchases of 7 Airbus planes finalized Ynetnews On Monday, Iran said a delegation from the European aviation giant was in Tehran for talks aimed at finalizing a deal to sell around 100 planes. With international economic sanctions lifted after last year's nuclear agreement, Iran is seeking to ... GOP reps vow to fight Boeing-Iran deal, as air giant makes Trump-friendly pitchFox News Boeing's landmark aircraft deal with IranFinancial Times all 22 news articles »

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Syria rebels say Iran introduced new conditions to Aleppo ceasefire deal - Reuters Wed, 14 Dec 2016 10:35:25 GMT

Syria rebels say Iran introduced new conditions to Aleppo ceasefire deal Reuters One of the rebel officials and the U.N. official said Iran, which backs some powerful militias fighting in Aleppo on the government side, wanted a simultaneous evacuation of wounded from the villages of Foua and Kefraya that are besieged by rebels.