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Iran Test Fires High-Speed Torpedo Sunday - NBCNews.com Mon, 08 May 2017 16:01:29 GMT

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Iran Test Fires High-Speed Torpedo Sunday NBCNews.com Three senior defense officials report that Iran test-fired a high-speed torpedo near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The Hoot torpedo is still in the testing phase, the officials report, but once it is fully operational it should be able to travel ... Iran tested high-speed torpedo in the Strait of Hormuz, US official saysABC News Iran test-fires torpedo in the Strait of HormuzFox News Iran Tests High Speed Torpedo In Persian GulfThe Daily Caller Sputnik International all 10 news articles »

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Iran makes veiled threat against Pakistan, despite agreement - ABC News Mon, 08 May 2017 09:23:36 GMT

Business Standard

Iran makes veiled threat against Pakistan, despite agreement ABC News Iranian state TV is quoting the army's chief-of-staff, Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, as saying on Monday that Iranian soldiers will attack "terrorists wherever they are," suggesting they could cross into Pakistan to target militants there. The Sunni ... Iran warns will hit militant 'safe havens' inside Pakistan | ReutersReuters Iran warns Pakistan on safeguarding terrorist havensBusiness Standard Pakistan must take swift action to secure borders: IranPress TV India Today -The News International all 31 news articles »

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The Non-Choice in Iran - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Mon, 08 May 2017 23:24:51 GMT

The Non-Choice in Iran Wall Street Journal (subscription) Iranian voters head to the polls later this month to elect their next president, without much of a choice. The contest is shaping up as a race between several Islamic hard-liners and one hard-liner whom the Western media prefer to cast as a moderate.

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Lionel Messi lookalike almost ends up in Iranian prison after proving too popular with selfie-hunters - The Independent Mon, 08 May 2017 17:03:36 GMT

The Independent

Lionel Messi lookalike almost ends up in Iranian prison after proving too popular with selfie-hunters The Independent Reza Parastesh bears an uncanny resemblance to the Barcelona and Argentina forward and decided that it would be a fun idea to dress up as the player and wander around the Iranian city of Hamedan. So far, so good. But Parastesh had absolutely no idea ... Lionel Messi lookalike causes panic in IranESPN FC (blog) This Iran student almost got jailed because he looks exactly like Lionel MessiScroll.in Police impounds Iran student's car because he looks like MessiCitifmonline Mirror.co.uk -Sports Illustrated -The Sun all 112 news articles »

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Iran warns Saudi prince for bringing 'battle' to Iran remark - ABC News Mon, 08 May 2017 06:17:48 GMT

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Iran warns Saudi prince for bringing 'battle' to Iran remark ABC News FILE -- In this April 19, 2017 file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, center left, departs after his meeting with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman, center right, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Iran's ... Tehran warns Saudi Arabia over prince's bringing 'battle' to Iran remarkFox News Iran threatens to destroy Saudi Arabia if it attacks the Persian homelandAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Iran threatens to leave 'only Mecca and Medina' untouched if Saudi Arabia does something 'ignorant'The Independent Vocativ -Press TV -Reuters all 91 news articles »

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Presidential hopefuls spar over economy as Trump turns screws on ... - Reuters Mon, 08 May 2017 11:32:55 GMT

Reuters

Presidential hopefuls spar over economy as Trump turns screws on ... Reuters President Hassan Rouhani's trip to the coal mine in northern Iran was all going to plan, until the crowd massed in front of his car chanting "it's a day of mourning ... Iran's president attacks rival's background in judiciaryABC News Rouhani Tells Critics Their 'Era Is Over' as Iran's Vote NearsBloomberg Iran's Hassan Rouhani says election rivals are 'violent extremists'Al-Arabiya CNSNews.com -Anadolu Agency -Middle East Eye all 33 news articles »

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What Washington and Trump need to understand about Iran's presidential election - Washington Examiner Mon, 08 May 2017 19:10:00 GMT

Washington Examiner

What Washington and Trump need to understand about Iran's presidential election Washington Examiner As the Trump administration is undergoing a major Iran policy overhaul, senior American officials should comprehend the fact that the upcoming May 19 presidential election will not result in any fundamental — or nonfundamental, for that matter ...

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MTN deal to grow Iran presence - Business Day (registration) Mon, 08 May 2017 19:35:09 GMT

Business Day (registration)

MTN deal to grow Iran presence Business Day (registration) The investment in the fixed-broadband provider, with further investments of about R3.4bn in equity and loans over five years, will secure a 49% stake in Iranian Net for MTN, and add to MTN Irancell and Snapp.ir, the country's answer to taxi-hailing app ... MTN invests further into IranIndependent Online MTN set to pump billions into IranMoneyweb.co.za all 15 news articles »

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Miners at disaster site besiege Iranian president's car - Los Angeles Times Sun, 07 May 2017 12:38:18 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Miners at disaster site besiege Iranian president's car Los Angeles Times Angry coal miners besieged a car carrying Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday after he visited the site of a deadly mine explosion, a rare protest targeting the nation's top elected official as he campaigns for reelection. The miners, some ... Iran coal mine death toll confirmed as 35NEWS.com.au Iranian Coal Miners, Furious Over Deaths, Confront PresidentNew York Times Miners attack Iran's President Rouhani at disaster siteAljazeera.com Toronto Star -Press TV -News from The Associated Press -New York Times all 119 news articles »

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Politics chill Iran's attempts to attract foreign capital - Financial Times Mon, 08 May 2017 03:34:06 GMT

Financial Times

Politics chill Iran's attempts to attract foreign capital Financial Times Mr Trump has not upheld a campaign proposal to scrap the nuclear accord, nor introduced fresh sanctions, but following Iran's test of a non-nuclear ballistic missile in February, he said the country was “on notice”. His ban against Iranian travellers ... Iran's presidential candidates spar over nuclear deal yieldFox News Iran's presidential candidates vow to uphold nuclear deal in televised debateWashington Post Iran State TV Cuts House-Arrest References From Rouhani FilmBloomberg Marketplace.org -The Atlantic -BBC News -US Department of State all 128 news articles »