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Iran: The Miracle That Wasn't - The New York Review of Books Wed, 03 May 2017 18:27:37 GMT

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Iran: The Miracle That Wasn't The New York Review of Books Iran's presidential election on May 19 will in all likelihood be won by the incumbent, the moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani. In 2015, two years after he came to power, Rouhani pulled the country back from the brink of confrontation with the West when he ... Iran's Rouhani secures endorsement of key pro-reform leader ahead of electionsWashington Post Iran Using US Cash to Fund Unprecedented, Massive Military BuildupWashington Free Beacon One man is stoking fear over Iran's presidential election — and its nuclear dealCNBC Financial Times -Bloomberg -The Daily Caller all 56 news articles »

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Iran officials say 21 miners killed in coal mine explosion - USA TODAY Wed, 03 May 2017 20:29:59 GMT

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Iran officials say 21 miners killed in coal mine explosion USA TODAY TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A large explosion struck a coal mine in northern Iran on Wednesday, killing at least 21 miners and trapping several others as rescue teams worked frantically through the day and into the night to reach them, officials said. Iran's ... Iran coal mine explosion 'kills 21'Aljazeera.com Dozens of coal miners killed in explosion in northern IranThe Guardian Coal Mine Blast in Iran Kills at Least 23 and Traps DozensNew York Times CNN all 94 news articles »

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Iran attempted missile launch from submarine, US officials say - Fox News Wed, 03 May 2017 15:24:10 GMT

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Iran attempted missile launch from submarine, US officials say Fox News Iran attempted to launch a cruise missile from a submarine in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday but the test failed, two U.S. officials told Fox News. An Iranian Yono-class “midget” submarine conducted the missile launch. North Korea and Iran are the ... Iran Submarine Test Fires Cruise Missile, FailsNBCNews.com Iran 'conducts failed missile test from submarine'Daily Mail Iran Conducts Failed Missile Launch in Strait of HormuzVoice of America Washington Times -RT all 14 news articles »

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The art of unmaking the Iran deal: James Robbins - USA TODAY Wed, 03 May 2017 10:00:46 GMT

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The art of unmaking the Iran deal: James Robbins USA TODAY Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said last month that Iran is complying with the terms of the 2015 nuclear agreement. The positive finding of the State Department's routine periodic review of the nuclear agreement, known formally as the Joint ... Trump's irresponsible rhetoric on IranThe Boston Globe Why Trump should focus on Iran's human rights abusesWashington Examiner Trump's incoherence on Iran doesn't serve US interestsLos Angeles Times Washington Times -Huffington Post -US Department of State -Wall Street Journal all 44 news articles »

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Dialogue With Iran Is Impossible, Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Says - New York Times Tue, 02 May 2017 22:02:05 GMT

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Dialogue With Iran Is Impossible, Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Says New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince slammed the door Tuesday on the prospect of dialogue with Iran, the kingdom's regional rival, accusing it of following an “extremist ideology” and seeking to take over the Muslim world. Iran says Saudis seeking tension, calls Riyadh comments 'destructive'Reuters Powerful Saudi prince says no space for dialogue with IranWashington Post Iran is seeking 'to control Islamic world', says Saudi Arabian princeThe Guardian RT -Khaleej Times all 221 news articles »

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Deadly Militant Attack Strains Fragile Pakistan-Iran Ties - Voice of America Wed, 03 May 2017 14:49:17 GMT

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Deadly Militant Attack Strains Fragile Pakistan-Iran Ties Voice of America Iran is pressing Pakistan to capture and punish Sunni militants who staged last week's deadly terrorist attack on Iranian border guards before allegedly fleeing to the neighboring country. A high-powered 12-member Iranian delegation, led by Foreign ... Pakistan, Iran agree to boost border security after incidentMinneapolis Star Tribune PM offers condolences to Iran over death of 11 border guardsThe Express Tribune Iranian foreign minister arrives in Pakistan todayGeo News, Pakistan all 52 news articles »

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Iran's shadow wars eclipse its nuclear threat, says expert - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 03 May 2017 19:15:15 GMT

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Iran's shadow wars eclipse its nuclear threat, says expert Jerusalem Post Israel News Asked about Hezbollah and Hamas, he said that the IRGC controls Iranian policy because “basically they have done the groundwork. They control the ground game.... The 21st century has been very successful for what IRGC has been trying to achieve.” Iran to continue sending military advisers to Syria: Guards commanderReuters Iran to support Assad massacres 'as long as necessary'The New Arab all 71 news articles »

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Dozens dead from Iranian coalmine blast - 9news.com.au Wed, 03 May 2017 22:06:00 GMT

Dozens dead from Iranian coalmine blast 9news.com.au An explosion in a coalmine in northern Iran killed at least 35 workers and injured scores more, state media reported. The blast occurred in the Zemestanyurt mine on Wednesday afternoon when workers tried to jump-start a locomotive. Ali Rabiei, minister ... and more »

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Iran's Ambitions in the Levant | Foreign Affairs - Foreign Affairs (subscription) Mon, 01 May 2017 12:02:43 GMT

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Iran's Ambitions in the Levant | Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs (subscription) Although Tehran still hopes to achieve regional hegemony in the long term, its current plan is to focus on obtaining and maintaining a predominant position in ... and more »

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Pence Promises No Nukes For Iran - Western Journalism Wed, 03 May 2017 22:33:19 GMT

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Pence Promises No Nukes For Iran Western Journalism Vice President Mike Pence put Iran on notice at an event celebrating Israel's independence Tuesday. “Under President Donald Trump, America will stand strong in (the) face of the leading state sponsor of terrorism,” Pence said. “This administration has ... Trump's Most Important 'First 100 Days' Achievement: Turning the Tables on IranAlgemeiner all 7 news articles »