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US had extensive contact with Ayatollah Khomeini before Iran revolution - The Guardian Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:25:58 GMT

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US had extensive contact with Ayatollah Khomeini before Iran revolution
The Guardian
It was previously known that Ruhollah Khomeini, the charismatic leader of the Iranian revolution, had exchanged some messages with the US through an intermediary while living in exile in Paris. But new documents seen by the BBC's Persian service show ...
Great news: US boosts military spending … in Iran An error occurred.Hot Air
The Non-PC Reason Iran Lies to Obama and the WestPJ Media
Iran Uses US Taxpayer Money to Increase Military Spending by 90%TheTower.org
Middle East Eye -Washington Free Beacon -Economic Times
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Congratulations, US taxpayers: You're funding Iran's military - New York Post Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:38:37 GMT

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Congratulations, US taxpayers: You're funding Iran's military
New York Post
An unexpected result of President Obama's new opening to Iran is that US taxpayers are now funding both sides of the Middle East's arms race. The United States is deliberately subsidizing defense spending for allies like Egypt and Israel, and is now ...
Obama's ransom for captured sailors funding Iran's military buildupAmerican Thinker (blog)

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Father's birthday song for daughter stuck in Iran - BBC News Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:33:45 GMT

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Father's birthday song for daughter stuck in Iran
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The father of a toddler stuck in Iran without either of her parents has sung Happy Birthday to her via Skype at a campaign event. Richard Ratcliffe, of north London, also left a card at Iran's embassy for Gabriella's second birthday. His wife Nazanin ...
Father sings Happy Birthday to daughter stranded in IranThe Guardian
Birthday Celebrated Via Skype for 2-Year-Old Stranded in IranVoice of America
Father sings Happy Birthday to toddler daughter trapped in Iran after her mother is detained without chargeThe Independent
Sky News -WalesOnline -ITV News
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Canada court hands over Iran assets to terror victims' families - The Times of Israel Fri, 10 Jun 2016 23:39:00 GMT

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Canada court hands over Iran assets to terror victims' families
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FILE - In this July 31, 2002, file photo, workers clean the inside of a cafeteria hours after a bomb exploded at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, killing nine, four of them Americans, and wounding more than 70. (photo credit: AP Photo/David Guttenfelder ...
Canadian Court Orders Iranian Assets Handed To Attack VictimsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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Why 'SpongeBob' trousers furore is troubling Iran - BBC News Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:54:14 GMT

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Why 'SpongeBob' trousers furore is troubling Iran
BBC News
The story of an Iranian goalkeeper suspended for, reportedly, wearing trousers with a motif similar to the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants raised eyebrows around the world - but the case highlights some of the tensions at play in the country.
Iran Goalkeeper Suspended Six Months for Wearing SpongeBob SquarePants TrousersWashington Free Beacon

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Iran has detained an Iranian Canadian professor, and her family doesn't know why - Washington Post Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:31:40 GMT

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Iran has detained an Iranian Canadian professor, and her family doesn't know why
Washington Post
An Iranian Canadian academic who conducts research on gender issues in the Middle East has been arrested without formal charges and sent to the notorious Evin Prison, her family said Thursday. Homa Hoodfar, an anthropological professor at Concordia ...
Arrest of Homa Hoodfar in Iran Shines Light on Dangers for Dual CitizensNew York Times
Canadian's arrest shows why we must press Iran on human rightsThe Globe and Mail (subscription)
Canada has started 'official' talks with Iran to renew ties, says Stéphane DionCBC.ca
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Will a new 5-year plan solve Iran's economic problems? - Al-Monitor Fri, 10 Jun 2016 20:47:25 GMT

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Will a new 5-year plan solve Iran's economic problems?
Al-Monitor
In an interview on Iranian television earlier this week, newly re-elected Speaker Ali Larijani stated that "the economy would be a top priority for the new parliament" and that the finalization of the sixth Five-Year Development Plan would be treated ...

Iran's Goalkeeper Has Been Suspended for Wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants Outfit - TIME Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:24:00 GMT

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Iran's Goalkeeper Has Been Suspended for Wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants Outfit
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The ruling can be appealed but it may not be as easy given that this is not Makani's first offense, the BBC says. Iran has strict social laws on dress and behavior, and he was arrested after pictures of him with a woman he was not related to surfaced ...
Iran bans goalie caught wearing 'SpongeBob' pantsFox News
Iranian footballer suspended for wearing SpongeBob trousersThe Guardian
Iran goalkeeper banned for six months after wearing 'SpongeBob SquarePants' trousersMirror.co.uk
Washington Post -The Independent -BBC Sport
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Congress must release the report on Iran's mistreatment of US sailors - Fox News Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:35:28 GMT

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Congress must release the report on Iran's mistreatment of US sailors
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On January 12, 2016, the day of President Obama's final State of the Union Address, Iran captured 10 American sailors when their boats wandered into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf. During the 15 hours the sailors were held, Iran humiliated them ...
Exiles: Obama's 'Appeasement Policy' to Blame for Iran's RiseNewsmax
Video: A year of change for Iran since nuclear accordFRANCE 24
States Cast Shadow over Iran Nuclear DealLobeLog
FrontPage Magazine -The Hill (blog) -Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Signs of Friendship toward the United States are Everywhere in Iran Today - Huffington Post Thu, 09 Jun 2016 20:51:00 GMT

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Signs of Friendship toward the United States are Everywhere in Iran Today
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This was only the first of many surprises for our group of American visitors to Iran this May (2016). As a long-time Iran specialist and cultural consultant on this journey, I could see better than many first-time visitors evidence everywhere of the ...

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