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Boris Johnson Presses Iran on Detained Britons - New York Times Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:12:00 GMT

New York Times

Boris Johnson Presses Iran on Detained Britons New York Times TEHRAN — Britain's foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, expressed concern on Saturday in Tehran about British-Iranian citizens detained in Iran, a group that includes Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, whose trial and imprisonment has stirred tensions between ... Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Boris Johnson meets Iranian counterpartBBC News Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband 'biting his nails' over Johnson Iran visitThe Guardian Johnson to meet Iranian president after talks with minister over jailed BritonBT.com all 122 news articles »

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Boris Johnson can 'redeem himself' by coming back from Iran with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, says husband - The Independent Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:28:38 GMT

The Independent

Boris Johnson can 'redeem himself' by coming back from Iran with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, says husband The Independent The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has told The Independent he hopes Boris Johnson will “redeem himself” on his visit to Iran, and secure his wife's release. Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested on holiday in Iran last year, while visiting her ... British diplomat seeks release of detainees in IranThe Boston Globe Boris Johnson begins Iran talks over Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe Guardian Boris Johnson urges Iran to release Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in 'frank' Tehran talksTelegraph.co.uk U.S. News & World Report -CNN -Financial Times all 449 news articles »

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US considers how to curtail Iran's 'malign influence' - CNN Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:02:38 GMT

CNN

US considers how to curtail Iran's 'malign influence' CNN Discussions are taking place on how to use the US military to deter and contain Iranian activities in neighboring countries, short of a direct conflict. The Pentagon has not commented publicly, but one official familiar with the Mattis's thinking said ... and more »

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Boris Johnson to voice 'grave concerns' during Iran trip - Sky News Sat, 09 Dec 2017 12:02:40 GMT

Sky News

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Boris Johnson to voice 'grave concerns' during Iran trip Sky News "Iran is a significant country in a strategically important, but volatile and unstable, region which matters to the UK's security and prosperity," Mr Johnson said. "My first visit is an opportunity to hold further discussions on a series of crucial ... Britain's foreign minister to meet Iran's president on Sunday: UK Foreign OfficeReuters all 115 news articles »

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UN Panel Finds Evidence of Iranian Hardware in Yemeni Rebels' Missile. And American. - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:37:53 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

UN Panel Finds Evidence of Iranian Hardware in Yemeni Rebels' Missile. And American. Foreign Policy (blog) While the new evidence has strengthened the case against Iran, it has not been sufficient to convince the U.N. to explicitly accuse Tehran of supplying the Houthis with banned missile technology. A U.N. panel of experts charged with monitoring ... UN says missiles fired at Saudi Arabia have a 'common origin,' as US blames IranThe Sydney Morning Herald all 107 news articles »

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Report: Avalanche in Iran kills 8 climbers - Fox News Sat, 09 Dec 2017 12:33:25 GMT

Report: Avalanche in Iran kills 8 climbers Fox News TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's state-run media says eight climbers have died in an avalanche and a ninth is missing. The IRNA news agency said Saturday that they were part of a 15-member team and were trying to reach a shelter Thursday when the avalanche struck ... and more »

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Iran Sentences Fugitive Ex-Bank Chief To Prison In Absentia - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Sat, 09 Dec 2017 15:36:34 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Iran Sentences Fugitive Ex-Bank Chief To Prison In Absentia RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iran's judiciary says the former head of the country's largest state-controlled bank who fled to Canada amid a massive embezzlement case has been handed a lengthy prison sentence in absentia. Mahmud Reza Khavari, the former head of Bank Melli Iran, was ... Iran sentences fugitive ex-bank chief to jailAl-Arabiya all 6 news articles »

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Iraq and Iran sign Kirkuk oil swap deal - Reuters Sat, 09 Dec 2017 17:15:00 GMT

Financial Tribune

Iraq and Iran sign Kirkuk oil swap deal Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq has agreed to swap up to 60,000 barrels per day of crude produced from the northern Iraqi Kirkuk oilfield for Iranian oil, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said on Saturday. The agreement signed by the two countries provides ... Iran, Iraq Sign Kirkuk Oil DealFinancial Tribune all 15 news articles »

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After fighting common enemy ISIS, how will rising tensions between US and Iran affect Iraq? - PBS NewsHour Sat, 09 Dec 2017 00:45:27 GMT

PBS NewsHour

After fighting common enemy ISIS, how will rising tensions between US and Iran affect Iraq? PBS NewsHour Among the forces helping the Iraqi army, 500 American troops on the ground and U.S. fighter jets providing air support, and 16,000 fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces, PMF for short, a volunteer Iraqi militia largely armed and funded by Iran ... and more »

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Iran: Imprisoned Foreign Student Threatened - Human Rights Watch Sat, 09 Dec 2017 05:06:35 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Iran: Imprisoned Foreign Student Threatened Human Rights Watch Princeton University has stated that Wang: “was in Iran solely for the purpose of studying Farsi and doing scholarly research in connection with his Ph.D. dissertation… His dissertation topic was not suggested to him by Princeton, the U.S. government ...