Vox | Why many of Iran's “moderates” say they prefer Trump to Clinton Vox Of course, Iranian hard-liners see the deal as terrible for Iran, rather than for the United States, as Trump does, but it nonetheless gives them a certain unity of goals. While they view Trump as crazy on a range of issues, when it comes to the ... Kerry's claim that Iran has only received '$3 billion' from the nuclear deal European banks resist calls to increase business ties with Iran Mohammad Marandi: US simply wants leverage over Iran |
She Won a Seat in Iran's Parliament, but Hard-Liners Had Other Plans New York Times Credit Iran Pooyesh. TEHRAN — Minoo Khaleghi easily won a seat in the Iranian Parliament in February, part of a wave of independents and reformists who now have the numbers to wrest authority from the hard-liners. On Wednesday, however, a powerful ... Iran News Round Up - May 11, 2016 |
Al-Monitor | Does Iran's 'resistance economy' welcome foreign money? Al-Monitor TEHRAN, Iran — A small protest was held April 13 in front of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance building in the Iranian capital of Tehran, during which demonstrators gathered to criticize President Hassan Rouhani's administration for not ... |
MarketWatch | 'Iran oil came back much faster than expected': RBC's Croft MarketWatch Since sanctions were lifted on the Middle Eastern country in January, Iran has been able to boost exports, wasting little time to ramp up its production. In April, Iranian exports rose by 700,000 barrels a day from pre-sanctions levels, exceeding ... |
The Hill | House GOP demands testimony from White House aide on Iran deal The Hill House Republicans are pressing top White House adviser Ben Rhodes to testify on Capitol Hill following controversial comments he made about the Obama administration's marketing of the nuclear deal with Iran. Republican leaders of the House Oversight ... White House aide asked to testify over Iran comments House GOP ask top White House adviser to testify after Iran deal comments Was the Iran nuclear deal just a triumph of White House spin? |
Washington Times | L. TODD WOOD: Iran threatens to sink US ships with secret arsenal Washington Times The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have threatened to sink American ships if they approach Iranian waters. The senior naval officer making the threat referenced a “secret arsenal” of weapons Iran has developed or acquired that would be effective against ... Iran threatens to sink US warships Iranian Admiral Threatens to 'Drown' US Warships in Persian Gulf Iranian military chief says US is sole enemy, getting weaker |
Washington Post | Senate rejects amendment that inflamed tensions over Iran nuclear deal Washington Post The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican amendment that had renewed tensions over the Iran nuclear deal and threatened to derail chamber leaders' efforts to pass spending bills this year. Democrats were blocking consideration of the annual ... Senate kills Cotton's Iran amendment – and rescues spending bill Senate Blocks Measure to Forbid Buys of Iran 'Heavy Water' Senate defeats Cotton's amendment undermining Iran nuclear agreement over 'heavy water' buys |
Jacobin magazine | Iran After the Elections Jacobin magazine Iranian elections have tended to produce unexpected results since the early 1990s and those on February 26 didn't disappoint. Reformists and moderate conservatives who support President Hassan Rouhani's government made considerable gains at the ... Iran Will Sue the US for the Return of $2 Billion in Frozen Assets Rouhani's Incomplete Victory in Iran's Parliamentary Elections Iran Appealing US Court Ruling On Frozen Funds To Hague Court |
Telegraph.co.uk | Iran's regime-approved matchmaking website promotes dating with traditional values Telegraph.co.uk The psychologist delivered a stern warning about the dangers of Western romantic habits. “In emotional or romantic relationships in the US, 93 per cent ultimately lead to divorce,” he claimed. “Loving at first look or sight is again, I emphasise, very ... |
CNN | Husband's plea: Release detained British-Iranian wife CNN Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual British-Iranian citizen, was arrested at airport check-in in Tehran, according to her husband who has spoken to her family in Iran. Ratcliffe fears his wife is in solitary confinement. Their child Gabriella, who has British ... Family of woman held in Iran for five weeks will be allowed to visit Parents of British mother, Nazanin Ratcliffe, jailed in Iran hope to visit her in prison for first time Husband calls on Iran to release detained British-Iranian aid worker |