Los Angeles Times | Nuclear deal won't stop Iran from producing missiles, Rouhani says Los Angeles Times Iran has not stopped building missiles and has no intention of doing so, President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday, three days after the House of Representatives approved legislation that would impose new sanctions on Tehran for pursuing long-range ... Iran will continue missile program, Rouhani says - CNN Rouhani: Iran will continue to produce missiles Iran Says Its President Turned Down a Meeting With Trump |
Forbes | Iran Resorts To Crackdown, Fearing Mass Rallies Marking National Day Forbes October 29th marks “Cyrus Day” in Iran, commemorating Cyrus the Great, probably the most renowned ruler of ancient Persia. Last year on this day a large gathering of thousands Iranians sent shockwaves to Tehran, proving to the world Iran's society ... Iran says it foils plot involving tomb of Cyrus the Great Iran Says Foiled 'Illegal Gathering' At Tomb Of Persian King Iran blocks 'illegal' rally at ancient king's tomb |
The Hill | Iran says its president declined to meet with Trump The Hill Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday that the country's president declined a meeting with President Trump in September, according to The Associated Press. Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi made the comment to Iranian news agency ILNA, which was ... |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | India starts trade route to Afghanistan via Iran ABC News India on Sunday shipped its first consignment of wheat to Afghanistan by sea through Iran's strategic Chahbahar Port, launching a trade route bypassing longtime rival Pakistan. The shipment, an Indian gift for Afghanistan, was sent from the western ... India Launches New Trade Route To Afghanistan Via Iran India sends 1st wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Chabahar port Bypassing Pakistan, India initiates Afghanistan trade route via Iran |
Washington Post | State TV says fire at Iran oil rig kills at least 2 workers Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — A fire broke out Sunday at an oil rig in southern Iran, killing at least two workers just days after another fatal fire at an oil refinery, state television reported. The brief report did not offer a cause for the blaze near the town of ... |
The Intercept | Harvard Poll On Renegotiating Iran Nuclear Deal Used “Blatantly Biased Question” The Intercept When President Donald Trump decertified the Iran nuclear deal last week, the push among Washington's Iran hawks to scuttle the agreement entirely was already well underway. In their latest maneuver, right-wing hawks have turned to drumming up public ... Julie Bishop warns Donald Trump's Iran backflip could weaken pressure on North Korea Bishop has Iran nuclear deal concerns Diplomatic affairs: Trump's Iran shift is about more than nuclear weapons |
Voice of America | Saudi FM Says Iran Major Obstacle to Peace Efforts in Yemen Voice of America Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Iran's hostile policy is the major obstacle to solving the crisis in Yemen, where Riyadh is leading a military alliance against Iran-aligned Houthi militant forces. Adel al-Jubeir accused Iran of interfering in ... Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of blocking Yemen peace Saudi Arabia: Iran blocking peace in Yemen, smuggling weapons to Houthis Iran blocking Yemen peace efforts: Jubeir |
Washington Post | What the latest Iran vote tells us Washington Post This follows a broad-based sanctions bill against Iran, North Korea and Russia passed by a 419-3 vote. It also follows yesterday's voice vote in favor of additional sanctions on Hezbollah. The House has also passed a measure, again by voice vote, aimed ... The House just voted for sanctions against Iran — but not because ... Why It's Tough to Get Tough on Iran Corker in talks with Cardin on Iran nuclear deal |
Aljazeera.com | Iran's flower industry ready to bloom globally Aljazeera.com Verameen, Iran - For happy and sad occasions, flowers are a part of daily life in this country. Some streetlights even get their own flowerbeds. But Iranians say they have not been able to exploit the full potential of a global industry worth $104bn a ... |
The Straits Times | Sculpture for sale in New York illegally obtained from Iran? The Straits Times But over the weekend, two prosecutors and three police officers seized an ancient limestone bas-relief of a Persian soldier with shield and spear, which once adorned a building in Persepolis in Iran. The bas-relief is the latest in a string of ... |