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Navy fires officer in charge of sailors detained in Iran - CNN Thu, 12 May 2016 22:31:37 GMT

CNN

Navy fires officer in charge of sailors detained in Iran CNN Gary Leigh, the commander of the overall group, made the determination after a preliminary Navy investigation into the incident near Iran's Farsi Island in the Arabian Gulf over January 12 and 13. CNN has not yet reached out to Rasch for comment. Navy fires commander of US sailors detained in Iran watersCBS News Navy officer fired amid fallout from US sailors' arrest by IranNavyTimes.com US naval commander demoted after Iran's capture of sailorsBBC News Reuters -The Atlantic all 46 news articles »

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Iran gripes it's not reaping economic benefits from nuclear deal - USA TODAY Thu, 12 May 2016 21:22:53 GMT

USA TODAY

Iran gripes it's not reaping economic benefits from nuclear deal USA TODAY U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Thursday with European bankers to clarify rules for doing business with Iran, which complains that continued U.S. sanctions are blocking economic benefits it expects from the nuclear deal signed last July. "We ... Iran has ramped its oil production back up sooner than anyone was expectingQuartz Europe's banks too scared to do business with IranCNN International US Says Iran Open for Business, but Europe's Banks DisagreeABC News Wall Street Journal -Reuters all 113 news articles »

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Notable & Quotable: Holocaust Cartoons in Iran - Wall Street Journal Thu, 12 May 2016 22:34:34 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Notable & Quotable: Holocaust Cartoons in Iran Wall Street Journal In an April 2016 interview published in the New Yorker, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tried to distance the government from the contest, asserting that it did not receive government support or endorsement, and that no official ... Iran revs up for its latest Holocaust cartoon contestWashington Post all 5 news articles »

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Iran Says It Will Avoid the Hajj This Year, Blaming Saudi Arabia - New York Times Fri, 13 May 2016 00:20:29 GMT

Washington Post

Iran Says It Will Avoid the Hajj This Year, Blaming Saudi Arabia New York Times Angry over what it described as Saudi sabotage, Iran said Thursday that Iranian citizens would not participate this year in the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, the host country of Islam's holiest places. Saudi Arabia said Iran was to blame ... Official: Iran Won't Attend Hajj in Saudi Arabia This YearABC News Iran suspends participation in the hajj as relations with Saudi Arabia plummetWashington Post Iran declines to take part in hajj over dispute with SaudisJakarta Post Al-Monitor -Critical Threats Project all 57 news articles »

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Iran Has More Volunteers for the Syrian War Than It Knows What to Do With - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 12 May 2016 21:43:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Iran Has More Volunteers for the Syrian War Than It Knows What to Do With Foreign Policy (blog) Since November, Asghar and Abbas, 24, both members of Iran's voluntary Basij militia, had been undergoing military training in hopes of joining Tehran's advisory mission to support Syria. The mission began deploying in 2012 to advise Syrian President ...

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White House shoots back in war over aide's Iran comments - The Hill Thu, 12 May 2016 17:42:10 GMT

The Hill

White House shoots back in war over aide's Iran comments The Hill The White House tried to turn the tables on congressional Republicans on Thursday, after leaders of the House Oversight Committee demanded that a top aide testify over recent comments regarding the nuclear deal with Iran. Instead of having deputy ... Yes, Iran Is Still Hostile to the USDaily Signal White House mocks House panel for seeking Iran testimonyWashington Times White House defends aide Ben Rhodes over Iran deal accusationsThe Times of Israel Lawfare (blog) -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -TheBlaze.com all 50 news articles »

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US and UK urge banks to do business with Iran - The Guardian Thu, 12 May 2016 17:38:00 GMT

The Guardian

US and UK urge banks to do business with Iran The Guardian Senior representatives from nine major banks listened on Thursday to appeals from the US secretary of state, John Kerry, and the British foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, urging them to help finance expanded trade with Iran following the lifting of ... Iranian hard-liners claim main pressure on Rouhani comes from publicAl-Monitor all 3 news articles »

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Iran's Unstoppable March Toward Dominance - The National Interest Online Thu, 12 May 2016 22:07:58 GMT

The National Interest Online

Iran's Unstoppable March Toward Dominance The National Interest Online In late June 2013 the Economist underscored the need for stripping Iran of its nuclear program “to stem the rise of Persian power.” A “nuclear Iran,” it asserted, would seriously challenge Western interests in the Middle East and endanger “Israel's ... and more »

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With Iran-Backed Conversions, Shiites Gain Ground in Africa - Wall Street Journal Thu, 12 May 2016 09:53:03 GMT

Wall Street Journal

With Iran-Backed Conversions, Shiites Gain Ground in Africa Wall Street Journal Mr. Tijani, whose office in the Cameroonian capital is decorated with an Iranian flag and a poster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was also once a Sunni Muslim. Then he made the life-changing choice of enrolling at a similar Iranian ...

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House Republicans ask top White House adviser to testify after Iran deal comments - Fox News Thu, 12 May 2016 13:22:12 GMT

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House Republicans ask top White House adviser to testify after Iran deal comments Fox News Republican leaders of the House Oversight Committee want Ben Rhodes, one of President Obama's closest aides, to testify during a hearing next Tuesday named “White House narratives on the Iran nuclear deal,” committee spokeswoman M.J. Henshaw ... Obama's Hands-Off Syria Policy Is All About IranNewsweek House GOP demands testimony from White House aide on Iran dealThe Hill What That Ben Rhodes Profile Really Tells Us About the Iran DealForward Washington Free Beacon -UPI.com -The Guardian (blog) all 289 news articles »