Wall Street Journal | Iran Urges Muslims to Challenge Saudi Arabia's Oversight of Holy Sites Wall Street Journal DUBAI—Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei questioned Saudi Arabia's fitness to oversee Islam's holiest places and accused the kingdom's rulers of murder in last year's deadly hajj pilgrimage stampede. “Because of these rulers' oppressive ... Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of killing injured pilgrims Hajj stampede: Iran leader says Saudis 'murdered' pilgrims Iran, Saudi spar over running of haj pilgrimage |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | 'US is ignoring Iran pushing the envelope on nuclear deal' Jerusalem Post Israel News Dr. Emily Landau, head of the Arms Control Program at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies, told The Jerusalem Post on Monday that a string of incidents over the past six months has proven that “there is a continued struggle ... The Iran deal, one year later Iran's Secret War in Syria Experts: Iran's Decision to Fortify Nuke Site With S-300 Missiles Is 'Very Peculiar' |
The Guardian | UK and Iran appoint ambassadors for first time since 2011 The Guardian On Monday Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, said: “This is an important moment in the relationship between the UK and Iran. The upgrade in diplomatic relations gives us the opportunity to develop our discussions on a range of issues, including our ... UK appoints first ambassador to Iran in five years Britain and Iran restore full diplomatic ties - but four Britons remain behind bars in Tehran Britain & Iran appoint ambassadors for first time since 2011 |
Toronto Star | Reconsidering the last shah of Iran Toronto Star The shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, went into exile in 1979 following a ruthless revolution that tilted the country from a largely westernized culture to an Islamic regime, ruled by ultra-conservative ayatollahs. At the time, author Andrew Scott ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | 'Iran, aided by proxy terrorist groups, biggest existential threat to Israel' Jerusalem Post Israel News Citing Iran and its proxy terrorist organizations, Hamas and Hezbollah, as the greatest existential threats to Israel, former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head and current chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Avi Dichter, said ... |
Deutsche Welle | Iran police shut 800 clothes shops for 'inappropriate' goods Fox Business TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's state TV says police have shut down more than 800 clothing stores across the country for selling "unconventional and inappropriate" attire — believed to mean Western-style outfits and women's clothing that doesn't meet strict ... Iran cracks down on 'inappropriate' clothes Iran shuts 800 shops for selling 'unconventional' women's coats Police shut 800 clothes shops in Iran for selling 'inappropriate' goods |
Bloomberg | Iran's Ready to Pump More as OPEC Faces 'Prisoner's Dilemma' Bloomberg The comments signal that any deal between oil producers in Algiers later this month may have to accommodate more supplies from Iran. The Persian Gulf state is seeking to regain market share after the removal of international sanctions earlier this year ... Iran Is Back In The Global Oil Game Iran's oil leverage OPEC countries disagree over Iran's current oil production level |
Los Angeles Times | Dogs, Deepak Chopra, Instagram weddings and other signs of change among Iran's middle class Los Angeles Times Iran's theocracy — whose top clerics still lead “Death to America” chants at Friday prayers — has exercised strict control over public behavior since taking power in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. But beneath the surface in this country of 80 million ... |
Deutsche Welle | Iran to open private banks in Germany to boost trade ties Deutsche Welle Despite the lifting of international sanctions after implementation of last year's nuclear deal, major European banks have refrained from working with Iran due to concern over US non-nuclear related sanctions. Iran has accused the United States of ... Iran banks to set up shop in Germany Three Iranian banks to open branches in Munich - paper |
Gatestone Institute | Iran: The Return of Ahmadinejad & Co. Gatestone Institute Iran's Supreme Leader and the senior cadre of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have been vocally critical of the nuclear deal. They fear further diplomatic and political rapprochement between the US and Iran, now that they have already achieved ... Watch: Iran Releases New Video Showing Islamic Attack on a US Navy Fleet |