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Iran's presidential candidates spar over nuclear deal yield - Fox News Fri, 05 May 2017 19:38:40 GMT

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Iran's presidential candidates spar over nuclear deal yield Fox News TEHRAN, Iran – A hard-line candidate challenged Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over the nuclear deal with world powers during a televised debate Friday, while the incumbent accused hard-liners of attempting to derail the accord. The second of three ... Iran's presidential candidates vow to uphold nuclear deal in televised debateWashington Post Iran is deceiving the US — this is Trump's way forwardThe Hill (blog) Hardline foes of Iran's Rouhani rap lack of payoff from nuclear dealReuters RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -The Guardian -BBC News -US Department of State all 79 news articles »

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House oversight panel to investigate Iran deal - Politico Fri, 05 May 2017 21:07:04 GMT

Politico

House oversight panel to investigate Iran deal Politico Citing a POLITICO investigation, Republican leaders of the House oversight committee said Friday they have launched a sweeping investigation into whether the Obama administration, in trying to win support for a nuclear deal and prisoner swap with ... GOP senators demand details on Obama administration's Iran prisoner swapWashington Examiner House oversight committee launches investigation of Iran dealHot Air all 3 news articles »

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Iran's Presidential Election Will Render A Weaker Regime - Forbes Fri, 05 May 2017 16:54:00 GMT

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Iran's Presidential Election Will Render A Weaker Regime Forbes The so-called presidential “election” that is scheduled for May 19th in Iran is in far contrast to what is witnessed in today's democratic countries. Polls in Iran under the mullahs' regime are neither free nor fair, and the upcoming presidential ... Top two candidates in Iran election beholden to same masterThe Hill (blog) What Does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Want Out of Iran's Upcoming Elections?The Diplomat Iranian Dissident Saeed Karimian Assassinated in TurkeyIn Homeland Security all 11 news articles »

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Pentagon eyes Iran-North Korea military connection - Fox News Fri, 05 May 2017 11:33:02 GMT

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Pentagon eyes Iran-North Korea military connection Fox News When Iran attempted to launch a cruise missile from a “midget” submarine earlier this week, Pentagon officials saw more evidence of North Korean influence in the Islamic Republic – with intelligence reports saying the submarine was based on a Pyongyang ... Pentagon Looks at New Evidence of Military Cooperation Between Iran and North KoreaTheTower.org Failed Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile Test Boosts US Concern Over Iran-North Korea Military AllianceAlgemeiner Report: Pentagon tracking military cooperation between Iran and North KoreaAOL Daily Star -Sputnik International all 21 news articles »

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35 Reported Dead In Iran Mine Explosion; Others Remain Trapped - NPR Thu, 04 May 2017 21:07:00 GMT

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35 Reported Dead In Iran Mine Explosion; Others Remain Trapped NPR An explosion of methane gas collapsed a coal mine in Iran, killing more than 35 people and trapping others underground, according to Iranian state media. Many of those who died had rushed into help miners who were trapped. Wednesday's blast was ... Coal Mine Explosion in Iran's North Kills At Least 35 Miners, Reports SayTIME Iran coal mine blast kills 35Aljazeera.com Coal Mine Blast in Iran Kills at Least 23 and Traps DozensNew York Times BBC News -Washington Post -The Guardian all 185 news articles »

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Rouhani Rival Says Iran's Nuclear Accord Should Be Respected - Bloomberg Fri, 05 May 2017 17:48:04 GMT

Bloomberg

Rouhani Rival Says Iran's Nuclear Accord Should Be Respected Bloomberg Ebrahim Raisi, the conservative cleric seeking to unseat Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in this month's election, said the country's historic nuclear accord with the West is legitimate and should be respected. Any incoming government should respect ... and more »

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Angry at Criticism by Saudi Prince, Iran Accuses Him of 'Unveiled Threat' - New York Times Fri, 05 May 2017 01:25:01 GMT

New York Times

Angry at Criticism by Saudi Prince, Iran Accuses Him of 'Unveiled Threat' New York Times The latest exchange could further exacerbate tensions between Shiite-led Iran and Sunni-led Saudi Arabia, which compete for religious and political influence in the Middle East and stand with opposite sides in the Syria and Yemen conflicts. Mr ... Iran says ready for Saudi talks despite 'unlawful, inflammatory' remarksReuters Iran vs. Saudi Arabia: Tehran Accuses Riyadh of Backing TerrorismNewsweek Will Saudi Arabia take the battle to Iran - with America's blessing?Middle East Eye RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -RT all 202 news articles »

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

The New York Review of Books

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 hardliners committed to nuclear deal, says top conservativeFinancial Times One man is stoking fear over Iran's presidential election — and its nuclear dealCNBC Fox News -Bloomberg -Seeking Alpha all 71 news articles »

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Russia, Iran, Turkey sign on 'de-escalation zones' in Syria - Washington Post Thu, 04 May 2017 12:37:28 GMT

Washington Post

Russia, Iran, Turkey sign on 'de-escalation zones' in Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — Russia, Iran and Turkey agreed to establish “de-escalation zones” in Syria, signing on to a Russian plan under which President Bashar Assad's air force would halt flights over designated areas across the war-torn country. The agreement, which ... Syria: Russia, Turkey, Iran agree on safe zones at ceasefire talksCNN Syrian safe zones plan goes into effect after deal by Russia, Turkey, IranChicago Tribune Russia-brokered Syria no-fly zone deal bans US aircraft, tooCBS News Newsweek -Military Times all 1,179 news articles »

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How Iran's election could affect a LA tech entrepreneur - Marketplace.org Sat, 06 May 2017 00:51:29 GMT

Marketplace.org

How Iran's election could affect a LA tech entrepreneur Marketplace.org How people get their news is a key question in the run up to Iran's presidential election on May 19. Voters will choose between incumbent, Hassan Rouhani, who brokered the nuclear deal with the Obama administration, and his main rival, Ebrahim Raisi. and more »