Security forces reportedly bar Iran's popular ex-president from leaving his home Washington Post ISTANBUL — Iranian security forces prevented former president and opposition figure Mohammad Khatami from leaving his Tehran home late Wednesday, local media reported. It was the latest sign that regime hard-liners were seeking to crack down on the ... |
Reuters | Ending Iran nuclear deal would worsen North Korea situation: Kerry Reuters The nuclear deal places Iran under tough restraints, including round-the-clock surveillance and tracking every ounce of uranium produced, Kerry said. “We would notice an uptick in their enrichment, like that,” he said, snapping his fingers. “And nobody ... Kerry rips Trump on Iran and North Korea |
CNBC | US spies can make it harder to do business with Iran. Here's how, says CIA chief Mike Pompeo CNBC The United States should make it more expensive for Iran to engage in "adventurism" in the Middle East, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Thursday. The intelligence community is trying and struggling to expose Iranian companies with ties to the nation's ... Pompeo: Al-Qaeda-Iran Connection an "Open Secret" CIA Director: Iran deal 'failed' to permanently block Tehran's path to nukes Islamic State still a threat, Iran must be countered, top US spy says |
New York Post | Amazon's winner may be the big loser, the coming Israel-Iran confrontation & other comments New York Post Discussions about Iran in the US center almost entirely on the nuclear accord. But “things are different” in the Middle East, where “Iran has been acting — and Israel has been reacting,” notes Elliot Abrams at The Atlantic. Indeed, “Israel has struck ... Iran's involvement in Syria is costly. Here's why most Iranians still support it. Trump Is Right About the Iran Deal Iranian general, Assad discuss joint military strategy: report |
Washington Post | Defying Trump, EU leaders commit to Iran nuclear accord Washington Post BRUSSELS — The leaders of the 28 members of the European Union are showing their support for the Iran nuclear agreement, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's opposition to it. EU spokesman Preben Aaman tweeted that the EU leaders agreed at a ... Turkey, Iran 'glad' to work together to support Iraq's territorial integrity |
Reuters | Iran's Guards say missile programme will accelerate despite pressure Reuters “Iran's ballistic missile programme will expand and it will continue with more speed in reaction to Trump's hostile approach towards this revolutionary organisation (the Guards),” the IRGC said in a statement published by Tasnim. The Trump ... Iran Vows to Increase Ballistic Missile Tests Despite Threats From Trump Over Nuclear Deal The quality gap between Iran and America's leaders Iran Guards Defy Trump With Vow to Boost Missile Program |
CNN | Senate Republicans Plan Iran Nuclear Deal Strategy Voice of America Senate Republicans plan to introduce legislation that would add new conditions to the legislation that gives them review authority over the Iran nuclear deal, a longtime lawmaker says. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, told VOA ... Iran's Ayatollah says Trump is "foul-mouthed" and "pretends to be an ... EU leaders to recommit to Iran nuclear deal whatever Trump decides The Iran conundrum |
PolitiFact | Haley wrongly says Congress had no input on Iran nuclear deal PolitiFact That's exactly what Congress did when it passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, a bill that had bipartisan support and allowed Congress the right to review any agreement reached in the negotiations. Obama initially threatened to veto the ... Nikki Haley Tells UN Security Council: Iran's Playing You New York Times Launches 'Strident' Attack on Ambassador Haley for Iran Truthtelling |
CNBC | Iran sanctions uncertainty puts major oil companies in 'wait-and-see' mode CNBC Iran might appear to be increasingly isolated on the global stage but the country's deputy oil minister said Tuesday that it is on the verge of signing deals with major global oil and gas companies. Speaking in London, Amir Hossein Zamaninia said Iran ... Iran Official Backs Extension of OPEC Cuts, Dismisses Trump Risk Doing business with Iran: no easy choice New Iran sanctions could send oil prices higher |
New York Times | Struggle Over Kirkuk Puts the US and Iran on the Same Side New York Times Another was the United States turning its back on a crucial ally in the fight against the Islamic State, the Kurds, as Washington's goals aligned with those of a regional nemesis, Iran. While the military action in Kirkuk on Monday and Tuesday was ... As Donald Trump blusters, Iran is reshaping the Arab world State Department: 'Not aware' of Iranian coordination with Iraq As Kirkuk's Governor Is Forced to Flee, Iran Moves In |