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For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria - Reuters Fri, 13 May 2016 20:29:30 GMT

Reuters

For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria Reuters Events in Khan Touman were followed by an even bigger blow to Iran and its allies: news emerged early Friday of the killing of Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine, who had been overseeing the Lebanese group's military operations in Syria. Iran: Death of Top Hezbollah Commander Will 'Reignite Fighting Spirit Against Israel'Haaretz Iran FM Zarif extends condolences to Hezbollah after terror chief killedThe Times of Israel Opinion: Iran's New Map of FuneralsAsharq Alawsat Arutz Sheva all 297 news articles »

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Navy Fires Commander Eric Rasch Over Iran's Detention of Sailors - NBCNews.com Fri, 13 May 2016 07:53:25 GMT

NBCNews.com

Navy Fires Commander Eric Rasch Over Iran's Detention of Sailors NBCNews.com The Navy has fired the commander of the 10 American sailors who entered Iranian territorial waters in the Persian Gulf and were captured and held by Iran for about 15 hours. In a statement Thursday, the Navy said it had lost confidence in Cmdr. Eric ... Navy Reassigns Officer Who Commanded Sailors Detained by IranNew York Times Navy officer fired amid fallout from US sailors' arrest by IranNavyTimes.com Navy reassigns commander of squadron whose sailors were detained by IranWashington Post Reuters -CNN all 105 news articles »

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HSBC criticises John Kerry over business with Iran request - The Guardian Fri, 13 May 2016 15:45:15 GMT

The Guardian

HSBC criticises John Kerry over business with Iran request The Guardian HSBC has criticised the US secretary of state, John Kerry, for asking European banks to do more business with Iran while Washington continues to restrict American financial firms from doing the same. The bank's chief legal officer, Stuart Levey, said ... Iran gripes it's not reaping economic benefits from nuclear dealUSA TODAY Obama sending mixed messages on Iran, charges ex-sanctions officerJerusalem Post Israel News Europe's banks too scared to do business with IranCNNMoney RT -Wall Street Journal -ABC News all 159 news articles »

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Iran and the Holocaust - Washington Post Fri, 13 May 2016 22:33:56 GMT

Washington Post

Iran and the Holocaust Washington Post Regarding the May 10 editorial “Iran's 'moderates' and the Holocaust”: I thank The Post's editorial board and Robin Wright of the New Yorker for highlighting this travesty and questioning the motives of a “moderate” Iran. Besides providing further ...

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State Department's Kirby: 'very concerned' about missing video of Iran question from Fox News - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 13 May 2016 21:11:58 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

State Department's Kirby: 'very concerned' about missing video of Iran question from Fox News Washington Post (blog) The short story: Rosen in February 2013 asked then-spokeswoman Victoria Nuland whether the United States was carrying on bilateral discussions with Iran and was told no. Ten months later, after it became clear that such discussions had indeed taken ... The State Dept. Still Has No Idea Why Portion of Iran Deal Briefing Video Mysteriously VanishedTheBlaze.com all 3 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

New York Times

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 ... Iran Declines to Take Part in Hajj Over Dispute With SaudisABC News Iran suspends participation in the hajj as relations with Saudi Arabia plummetWashington Post Iran bans own citizens from performing HajjAl-Arabiya The Independent -gulfnews.com -BBC News all 122 news articles »

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Iran urged to call off teenager's execution - The Guardian Fri, 13 May 2016 15:07:46 GMT

The Guardian

Iran urged to call off teenager's execution The Guardian In a case that highlights Iran's continuing use of capital punishment against juvenile offenders, Alireza Tajiki, who was found guilty of raping and fatally stabbing a friend, is scheduled to be hanged on Sunday at Adel Abad prison in the southern city ... and more »

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Iran Has More Volunteers for the Syrian War Than It Knows … - 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 … 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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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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Turkey to build at least 10 hotels in Iran - Press TV Fri, 13 May 2016 12:59:52 GMT

Press TV

Turkey to build at least 10 hotels in Iran Press TV Turkish investors will be allowed to build at least 10 hotels in Iran, a Turkish tourism ministry official said on Friday, as the two countries look to increase bilateral trade after international sanctions on Iran were lifted in January. The hotels ... and more »