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Iranian vessels conduct 'high-speed intercept' of US destroyer - CNN Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:11:55 GMT

CNN

Iranian vessels conduct 'high-speed intercept' of US destroyer CNN The incident is only the latest in a series of all-too-close encounters with Iran in the region since December. These brushes have included Iranian rocket launches, drones flying over US vessels and the capture of US sailors in January. They come ... Iran vessels make 'high speed intercept' of US ship: US officialReuters Iran Vessels 'Intercept' U.S. Ship, Defense Official SaysHuffington Post Iran Vessels Harassed US Destroyer Near Persian Gulf, Navy SaysWall Street Journal Fox News -The Guardian -ABC News all 39 news articles »

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Covering up the $1.3 billion payoff to Iran - New York Post Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:48:00 GMT

New York Post

Covering up the $1.3 billion payoff to Iran New York Post Call it judgment day. It looks like the Obama administration may yet face some kind of reckoning — in Congress, at least — over its payoff of a long-simmering claim to the Iranian regime. That's because to do so, the administration tapped a little ... US paid $1.3 billion to Iran two days after cash deliveryCBS News 2 Days After Cash Delivery, U.S. Paid $1.3 Billion to IranU.S. News & World Report State Department won't confirm details of $1.3 billion payment to Iran despite it being found on a government ...Hot Air Washington Examiner (blog) -New York Sun -Washington Free Beacon all 26 news articles »

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Why Obama Let Iran's Green Revolution Fail - Bloomberg Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:44:50 GMT

Bloomberg

Why Obama Let Iran's Green Revolution Fail Bloomberg One of the great hypotheticals of Barack Obama's presidency involves the Iranian uprising that began on June 12, 2009, after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was announced the winner of contested presidential elections. What if the president had done more to help ... Side Deals like the $400 Million for Iran Are Just Part of DiplomacyPOLITICO Magazine Obama and Iran: A Misguided Messianic MissionRealClearPolitics all 14 news articles »

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Iran, Ecuador discuss ways to strengthen oil prices - Reuters Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:26:00 GMT

Reuters

Iran, Ecuador discuss ways to strengthen oil prices Reuters But Reuters reported on Tuesday that sources in OPEC and the oil industry said Iran is sending positive signals on taking joint action, which could help revive a deal on freezing output levels at talks next month. "We have held conversations on ... Iran Expanding Terror Network in Latin AmericaWashington Free Beacon Ecuador, Iran officials meet on need to stabilise oil pricesReuters UK Iran's foreign minister begins Latin America tour with Cuba visitThe Hill Asharq Al-awsat English -euronews all 110 news articles »

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Russia and Iran's Marriage of Convenience Is No Strategic Alliance - Newsweek Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:31:01 GMT

Newsweek

Russia and Iran's Marriage of Convenience Is No Strategic Alliance Newsweek The Russian use of the Nojeh air base near Hamedan in western Iran in August then surprised many observers who saw it as a departure from Iran's usual policy of covert operations in regional conflicts. It was also surprising given Tehran's sensitivity ... Boeing Should Think Twice Before Iran SaleForbes Iran Revokes Russia's Use of Air Base, Saying Moscow 'Betrayed Trust'New York Times Russian Raids on Syria From Iranian Air Base Finished, Tehran SaysWall Street Journal Deutsche Welle -ABC News -Reuters all 533 news articles »

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Jewish Group Targets Dem Senate Candidates Over Iran Ransom Payment - Washington Free Beacon Wed, 24 Aug 2016 21:10:14 GMT

Washington Free Beacon

Jewish Group Targets Dem Senate Candidates Over Iran Ransom Payment Washington Free Beacon A leading conservative Jewish group is putting pressure on Democratic Senate candidates in battleground states to speak out against the Obama administration's $400 million payment to Iran to secure the release of American hostages. The Republican ...

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ANZ refuses Australian customers transactions with Iran, fearing US Treasury backlash - ABC Online Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:54:31 GMT

ABC Online

ANZ refuses Australian customers transactions with Iran, fearing US Treasury backlash ABC Online "While there has been a lifting of some sanctions to Iran by Australian authorities, as an international bank we continue to comply with the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) which bans transactions to and from Iran.". and more »

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Economic issues Iran's foremost problem: Leader - Press TV Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:02:40 GMT

Press TV

Economic issues Iran's foremost problem: Leader Press TV During the meeting on Wednesday, the Leader lauded Iranian administration's efforts to solve problems facing people, saying, “Today, economic problems and bottlenecks are the foremost problem of the country, which must be resolved and their resolution ... Iranian Journalists Alarmed As Media Legislation ResurfacesRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 32 news articles »

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Iran closer to rolling out new oil project contracts - Al-Monitor Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:59:48 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iran closer to rolling out new oil project contracts Al-Monitor TEHRAN, Iran — Dispute remains ongoing over whether parliamentary approval is required for the Iran Petroleum Contract (IPC), a new oil and gas contract model rolled out by the government for upstream projects. Conservative lawmakers want to make ... and more »

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Krauthammer on Obama administration Iran payment: 'Can they not stop lying about this?' - Fox News Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:35:44 GMT

Fox News

Krauthammer on Obama administration Iran payment: 'Can they not stop lying about this?' Fox News Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer said Wednesday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that the Obama administration's acknowledgment it paid $1.3 billion in interest to Iran just days after sending them $400 million hard currency raises the ... The Fake $400 Million Iran 'Ransom' StoryNew York Times Feds Admit Iran Is Suddenly More Interested In Capturing AmericansDaily Caller White House insists payment to Iran was not ransomWashington Times ABC News -Breitbart News -Wall Street Journal -Wall Street Journal all 124 news articles »