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Death Toll In Tehran Attack Rises; Iranian Official Calls US Response 'Repugnant' - NPR Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:44:51 GMT

NPR

Death Toll In Tehran Attack Rises; Iranian Official Calls US Response 'Repugnant' NPR A day after the twin terrorist attacks in Tehran, Iranian state media said the death toll has risen to 17 and Iran's foreign minister denounced the official White House response as "repugnant." Iran's Intelligence Ministry also identified five ... Iran says 5 Tehran attackers had fought for Islamic StateWashington Post Is Iran now under attack by ISIL?Aljazeera.com Iran Says Tehran Assailants Were Recruited Inside the CountryNew York Times The Intercept all 1,660 news articles »

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Iran offers Qatar use of its ports as Gulf blockade bites - Financial Times Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:27:49 GMT

Financial Times

Iran offers Qatar use of its ports as Gulf blockade bites Financial Times Iran has rallied to Qatar's aid, offering the Gulf state the use of three of its ports to import supplies as its Arab neighbours seek to isolate the emirate. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, Qatar's foreign minister, said Doha would be able to ... Why Iran will emerge as the real winner in the Qatar crisisThe Hill (blog) Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf: A tangled web of politics and terrorCNN Trump's pressure on Iran may be stoking sectarian tensions in MideastWashington Post Bloomberg -Salon -Aljazeera.com all 6,965 news articles »

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Iranian-Backed Militias Employ Drone Against US Forces in Syria - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:43:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Iranian-Backed Militias Employ Drone Against US Forces in Syria Foreign Policy (blog) American and coalition forces operating in southeast Syria were attacked Thursday by a drone that hit a coalition patrol, part of a rapidly escalating war with Iranian-backed militias in the country, according to the Pentagon. The attack, which U.S ... In Syria, Iran and the Islamic State are mutually dependentWashington Examiner At remote desert garrison in Syria, a US-Iran confrontation is brewingChristian Science Monitor all 185 news articles »

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James Comey, Theresa May, Iran: Your Morning Briefing - New York Times Thu, 08 Jun 2017 19:59:54 GMT

New York Times

James Comey, Theresa May, Iran: Your Morning Briefing New York Times ... • The principle of separation of powers was on display as broad swaths of Americans paused to hear the testimony of James Comey, the F.B.I. director fired by President Trump. Here's a video and partial transcript. “Lies, plain and simple,” Mr ... Trump condemns Iran attacks but says states who sponsor terrorism can fall victim to itLos Angeles Times Opening Statement - Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceSenate Select Committee on Intelligence all 8,067 news articles »

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Former Official: Obama Admin 'Systematically Disbanded' Units Investigating Iran's Terrorism Financing Networks - Washington Free Beacon Thu, 08 Jun 2017 22:04:24 GMT

Washington Free Beacon

Former Official: Obama Admin 'Systematically Disbanded' Units Investigating Iran's Terrorism Financing Networks Washington Free Beacon The Obama administration "systematically disbanded" law enforcement investigative units across the federal government focused on disrupting Iranian, Syrian, and Venezuelan terrorism financing networks out of concern the work could cause friction with ... and more »

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Iran may link Chabahar port with Central Asian corridors - Economic Times Thu, 08 Jun 2017 19:42:00 GMT

Economic Times

Iran may link Chabahar port with Central Asian corridors Economic Times Tehran has offered Delhi a proposal to manage phase one of the port built by Iran even as the two sides are still negotiating terms and conditions of Delhi's role in expanding phase two of the port where the Modi government has announced to invest Rs ... and more »

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As ISIS retreats in Syria, US and Iran scramble for control - Washington Post Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:50:23 GMT

Washington Post

As ISIS retreats in Syria, US and Iran scramble for control Washington Post BEIRUT — U.S.- and Iran-backed forces are locked in a race to take Islamic State strongholds in southeastern Syria and seize a stretch of land that will either cement Tehran's regional ambitions or stifle them. The scramble for pole position in Deir ... Iran attacks will boost IS morale and trigger calls for revengeBBC News all 42 news articles »

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Bucking Bernie Sanders, Democrats Move Forward On Iran Sanctions After Terror Attack in Tehran - The Intercept Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:18:06 GMT

The Intercept

Bucking Bernie Sanders, Democrats Move Forward On Iran Sanctions After Terror Attack in Tehran The Intercept In the wake of an alleged ISIS terrorist attack on the Iranian parliament, the U.S. Senate is marking the tragedy with twin resolutions: one to express condolences, the second to move forward on a bill to hit the country with new sanctions. By a vote ... Russia sanctions talks leave Iran bill hanging in the balancePolitico Senate Mulls Combining Russia Sanctions With Iran Penalty BillBloomberg Senate attempting to add Russia sanctions to Iran billWashington Post The Hill -Roll Call all 41 news articles »

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What the Islamic State Wants in Attacking Iran - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 07 Jun 2017 19:01:41 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

What the Islamic State Wants in Attacking Iran Foreign Policy (blog) According to recent news reports, four militants went on a shooting spree in Iran's parliament, while other operatives detonated a bomb inside the mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, killing 12 people. If the ... and more »

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ISIS Takes Credit For Iran Attacks, Several Deaths Reported - NPR Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:08:19 GMT

ISIS Takes Credit For Iran Attacks, Several Deaths Reported NPR Steve Inskeep talks to Ramin Mostaghim of the Los Angeles Times, who is reporting from Tehran on the attacks that happened across Iran's capital. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Here is some of the sound captured around Iran's Parliament building, where ...