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How the nuclear deal boosted Iran's moderates — and showed Iranian elections can matter - Vox Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:20:00 GMT

Vox

How the nuclear deal boosted Iran's moderates — and showed Iranian elections can matter Vox The Obama administration was careful, in advocating for the nuclear deal with Iran, not to argue that the deal would necessarily bolster the country's moderates, or that such a boost would be required for the deal to work. But they clearly hoped. "It ... Doubts Rise in Iran on Conclusive Election ResultsNew York Times Iran's Moderates Won—But Will Struggle to Keep Their Ruling Coalition TogetherTIME Iran's elections: Hope, but no changeWashington Post The Hindu -The Weekly Standard (blog) -The Guardian all 80 news articles »

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Saudi Arabia Cuts Billions in Aid to Lebanon, Opening Door for Iran - New York Times Thu, 03 Mar 2016 02:06:32 GMT

New York Times

Saudi Arabia Cuts Billions in Aid to Lebanon, Opening Door for Iran New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Even as Iran and Saudi Arabia supported opposite sides in a bitter and bloody proxy war in Syria, the two adversaries managed to preserve a tense calm just over the border in Lebanon, where they have long competed for influence. Saudi Arabia and Iran squabble over LebanonThe Economist In jab at Iran, gulf Arab states declare Hezbollah a terrorist groupWashington Post For Iran, Helping Lebanon May Not Be Worth the CostSTRATFOR all 707 news articles »

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Blacklisted in Iran, Gay Poet Seeks Asylum in Israel - New York Times Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:42:09 GMT

New York Times

Blacklisted in Iran, Gay Poet Seeks Asylum in Israel New York Times JERUSALEM — In his native Iran, leaders openly wish for Israel to be wiped off the map. Yet Payam Feili, a poet and novelist, developed what he called a “special relationship” with the place, imagining it in his stories, which are replete with gay ... and more »

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Saudi Arabia is trying to steal Iran's biggest oil customer: China - CNNMoney Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:26:00 GMT

CNNMoney

Saudi Arabia is trying to steal Iran's biggest oil customer: China CNNMoney Saudi shipments of oil into China jumped by 36% in February to the highest level in at least three years, according to ClipperData, a firm that tracks global crude shipments. The shipments accounted for a 75% increase in Chinese imports of Saudi crude ... and more »

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Iran's Voters Sent a Message to the Hard-Liners - The New Yorker Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:55:20 GMT

The New Yorker

Iran's Voters Sent a Message to the Hard-Liners The New Yorker Iran's twin polls—for the Majlis, or parliament, and for the Assembly of Experts, which chooses the country's Supreme Leader—weren't quite that straightforward. Before the vote, most reformists were disqualified by the government's mercurial vetting ... 4 reasons Iran's election is a bigger deal than you thinkVox Moderate wins in Iran aren't changing any minds in CongressWashington Post Iranian 'moderate' victory anything but: ColumnUSA TODAY Telegraph.co.uk -Financial Times -The Guardian all 5,412 news articles »

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US left out as foreign investors flock to Iran - CNBC Thu, 03 Mar 2016 02:51:00 GMT

CNBC

US left out as foreign investors flock to Iran CNBC European and Asian investments are moving fast into Iran, leaving the U.S. in the dust as some sanctions continue to keep American money out despite keen interest, an investor said Thursday. Broad western sanctions against Iran were lifted in January ...

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Administration Breaks Silence on Sailors Detained by Iran - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:01:04 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Administration Breaks Silence on Sailors Detained by Iran U.S. News & World Report Iran's release of propaganda footage of the sailors, and the government's awarding medals to its forces who detained the U.S. sailors particularly enraged lawmakers like McCain who remain broadly critical of the administration's rapprochement with Iran. Initial Navy report finds sailors captured by Iran made several errorsCNN International Inside the US Navy's Iran FiascoForeign Policy (blog) 'Never sailed this far, GPS failed': Errors of US sailors detained by Iran revealedRT Military Times -stjoechannel.com all 88 news articles »

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South Korea Cozies Up To Iran As Exports Down Again - Forbes Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:05:31 GMT

Forbes

South Korea Cozies Up To Iran As Exports Down Again Forbes South Korean exports in February decreased by 12.2% from a year earlier in their 14th consecutive month of year-on-year declines, the longest slump in the country's modern history, according to a monthly trade report released on Tuesday by the Ministry ... India's Iran oil jumps by a fifth in Feb from Jan - tradeReuters India plans to bring Iran back into banking clearing unionEconomic Times South Korea, Iran strengthen trade tiesGlobal Trade Review (GTR) all 72 news articles »

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South Korea Cozies Up To Iran As Exports Fall Again - Forbes Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:05:31 GMT

Forbes

South Korea Cozies Up To Iran As Exports Fall Again Forbes South Korean exports in February decreased by 12.2% from a year earlier in its 14th consecutive month of declines, the longest slump in the country's modern history, according to a monthly trade report released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Trade ... and more »

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Metals firm owner arrested for allegedly sending Iran powder used for missiles - Fox News Wed, 02 Mar 2016 07:36:00 GMT

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Metals firm owner arrested for allegedly sending Iran powder used for missiles Fox News Kuyumcu was accused of exporting the power twice to Iran via Turkey without first obtaining the required export control license. Prosecutors said he and others used coded language, calling Iran "the neighbor" when discussing sending the powder ... US CEO Arrested For Smuggling Metals Into Iran For Potential Missile, Nuclear UseTheTower.org Metals Firm Owner Accused of Illegally Sending Iran PowderABC News Metals Company Executive Charged With Iran Sanctions ViolationsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Reuters all 86 news articles »