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Reports: Iran forms 'Liberation Army' to deploy abroad - News from ... - Aljazeera.com Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:05:44 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Reports: Iran forms 'Liberation Army' to deploy abroad - News from ... Aljazeera.com Fighters to be drawn from local population where Iran is involved in conflict, says a retired Iranian commander. Iran forms Shiite Liberation Army, to be deployed in Arab countriesIraqi News all 2 news articles »

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Iran Puts Trust in Market to Deliver Currency Boost to Recovery - Bloomberg Sat, 20 Aug 2016 22:17:48 GMT

Bloomberg

Iran Puts Trust in Market to Deliver Currency Boost to Recovery Bloomberg Luring overseas companies is central to Iran's push to revive an economy that was cut off from global commerce by international sanctions imposed over its nuclear program. Foreign direct investment rose to $4.5 billion in the first quarter of this year ... How Parasitic Finance Capital Has Turned Iran's Economy into a Case of Casino CapitalismCenter for Research on Globalization all 2 news articles »

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What's behind Iran's reported 'liberation force'? - Aljazeera.com Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:54:00 GMT

What's behind Iran's reported 'liberation force'? Aljazeera.com In an interview published in the Mashregh News, a retired commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard was reported as saying that the so-called 'Liberation Army,' will be deployed to fight abroad. A Tehran-based analyst, however, told Al Jazeera that there ... and more »

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Iran talks up Russia cooperation, predicts Islamic State's downfall - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:28:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Iran talks up Russia cooperation, predicts Islamic State's downfall Jerusalem Post Israel News According to Iranian defense minister, Turkey had in the past been one of the main bases of support for ISIS. However, when they saw what was invested was in vain, and that their safety was at risk, Ankara concluded that the organization harms Islam. Iran Received Full Package of S-300: DMAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Disappointment with JCPOA Behind Iran's Closer Ties with RussiaLobeLog Iran's defense chief confirms use of airbase by Russian jets, 'use of second base possible'Rudaw Sputnik International -Tasnim News Agency (press release) all 41 news articles »

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State Department comes under fire with new questions about Iran payment - Washington Post Sat, 20 Aug 2016 01:21:49 GMT

Washington Post

State Department comes under fire with new questions about Iran payment Washington Post Critics of the Obama administration's dealings with Iran on Friday accused the White House and the State Department of lying about a $400 million cash payment to Iran in January in what officials now acknowledge was conditioned on freedom for American ... Obama admin seeks to explain perceived ransom in Iran caseCNN Washington sought 'leverage' with $400m Iran paymentAljazeera.com U.S. Admits Payment To Iran Used As Leverage For Prisoners' ReleaseHuffington Post Slate Magazine (blog) -Los Angeles Times -CNBC -Wall Street Journal all 491 news articles »

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Why Russia has advanced strike fighters at an air base in Iran - Washington Post Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:59:34 GMT

Washington Post

Why Russia has advanced strike fighters at an air base in Iran Washington Post Three days after Russian long-range bombers struck targets in Syria after launching from an air base in Iran, new satellite imagery of the base suggests that Russia could maintain a small presence there for the near future. [Despite denial, 'growing ... Russian attack from Iran should alarm USThe News-Press What Russia's new closeness with Iran meansUPI.com Russia Defends Use of Iranian Base to Launch Syrian AirstrikesVoice of America (blog) STRATFOR -Ynetnews all 199 news articles »

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Iran vows to improve its missiles, offers support for 'anti-Zionist front' - The Times of Israel Sat, 20 Aug 2016 18:04:07 GMT

Iran vows to improve its missiles, offers support for 'anti-Zionist front' The Times of Israel Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari, left, talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, Monday, September 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).

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5 American Weapons of War Iran Wished it Had - The National Interest Online Sat, 20 Aug 2016 03:02:37 GMT

The National Interest Online

5 American Weapons of War Iran Wished it Had The National Interest Online During the 1970s the ruler of Iran, the shah, was an ardent supporter of the United States. His coffers overflowing with petrodollars, the shah requested—and often got—the latest American weapons. Such examples included the AH-1 Cobra attack ...

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Here's what it's like to be a political prisoner in Iran - Metro Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:34:39 GMT

Metro

Here's what it's like to be a political prisoner in Iran Metro It was the police, the officer on the line asked him to come to a station in the Iranian capital for what the taxi driver assumed were mundane reasons. 'I thought that it related to my taxi driving,' Farzad told metro.co.uk from a location In Paris ...

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Trump: 'Obama lied to us' about Iran payment - The Hill (blog) Sat, 20 Aug 2016 22:14:03 GMT

The Hill (blog)

Trump: 'Obama lied to us' about Iran payment The Hill (blog) "They are doing this with their disastrous deal that puts Iran on a path to nuclear weapons and gives them another $150 million, not to mention the $400 million in cash, which turned out to be a ransom payment after all, just like I said. in other ... EXCLUSIVE: Jackie Mason on Obama's Iran 'Ransom' Denial: 'As If He's In a Sanitarium'Breitbart News Scarborough Blasts Obama for Being 'Condescending' to Media While Lying About Iran DealNewsBusters (blog) all 17 news articles »