Washington Post | Trump doesn't understand Iran. He's making policy based on a caricature. Washington Post When he announced his decision, last week, to decertify the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal — President Trump led with a reminder of the 1979 hostage crisis then aired a laundry list of grievances, ... Sabotaging Energy And Peace: Trump Moves To Undermine Iran Nuclear Deal Trump is toying with Iran — and another US adversary is watching Trump's Iran Strategy Looks Ominously Familiar |
The Guardian | Letter from ex-PM about jailed British-Iranian woman 'proves government links' The Guardian Tehran's prosecutor general has said that a letter from David Cameron pleading for the release of a British-Iranian woman serving a five-year jail term in Iran on charges relating to national security was “confirmation that she had links with the UK ... |
CNBC | Trump's sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guards could backfire CNBC President Trump risks alienating moderates in Iran with the power to help effect peaceful change, one analyst says. Trump Iran speech emboldening ordinary Iranians to speak out against regime Iran Official Backs Extension of OPEC Cuts, Dismisses Trump Risk ACLJ Demands Obama-Era Iran Deal Documents on Iran's Use of Commercial Planes for Jihad |
CNBC | Goldman sees US-Iran tensions presenting long-term threat to global oil supply CNBC After several weeks of fairly flat trade, a risk premium has returned to oil markets and boosted global prices. On Monday, Iraqi forces moved into the oil-rich province of Kirkuk — threatening oil supplies — while political tensions between the U.S ... Trump Isn't Actually Doing Much to Curb Iran Iran Is the Real Winner In Iraq as the US Coalition Against ISIS Crumbles A new battle in Iraq gives Iran the upper hand |
Newsweek | Trump Takes Saudi Arabia's Side In Bitter Dispute with Iran Over Middle East Geography Newsweek On Monday, a high-ranking Iranian military leader joined a number of the country's officials in condemning President Donald Trump's use of the term "Arabian Gulf" to refer to a region traditionally called the Persian Gulf in the U.S. and many countries ... |
The Conversation US | Three ways Trump's nuclear strategy misunderstands the mood in Iran The Conversation US U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to tell Congress that the 2015 nuclear deal the Obama administration reached with Iran and five other world powers still serves U.S. national interests. This refusal, or decertification, went against top ... Analyst: Washington Leaving Iran Deal Would Permanently 'Unravel' EU-US Alliance |
A long view on Iran The Hill (blog) There are four elements in Iran that bear on United States foreign policy interests: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the “Supreme Leader;” his theocratic power base, the Revolutionary Guards and its Quds Force unit; President Hassan Rouhani and his elected ... |
FIFA.com | Iran make history as England, Mali and Spain advance FIFA.com THE DAY REPLAYED - Iran, Spain, England and Mali emerged victorious in the day's four Round-of-16 ties at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017. The Iranians pounced on two early lapses by the Mexico defence to take an unassailable lead and advance ... Iran advances to quarters |
Washington Examiner | Benjamin Netanyahu: 'Israel will not allow' Iranian bases in Syria Washington Examiner Israel says it "will not allow" Iran to build up a long-term military position on its borders, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu delivered the warning to Russia, which has been Iran's partner in backing Syrian President Bashar ... Netanyahu says Israel won't tolerate Iran presence in Syria Netanyahu at Talks With Shoigu: Israel Will Never Allow Iran's Bases in Syria Netanyahu to Russian defense minister: Israel won't allow Iranian presence in Syria |
Washington Examiner | Bob Corker: Success of new Iran strategy depends on Trump Washington Examiner President Trump's new Iran strategy will succeed or fail based on the ability of his administration to rally European support, according to a top Senate Republican. "I think before it's all over with, it's going to be easy if the administration does ... Trump's warnings on Iran deal and health care |