New York Times | Iranian Kurds Are Implicated in Terrorist Attacks in Tehran New York Times TEHRAN — The Iranian authorities arrested 41 people Friday in connection with the twin terrorist attacks in Tehran this week, the semiofficial Fars News Agency reported, as evidence mounted that Iranian Kurds affiliated with the Islamic State had ... Iranian leaders blame US, Saudi Arabia for Islamic State attacks Iran attacks expose security gaps, fuel regional tension Iran leaders accuse US, Saudis of supporting Tehran attacks |
The Atlantic | America and Iran Hurtle Toward Confrontation in Syria The Atlantic In Iraq, the U.S. is working with Iraqi government forces and Iranian-backed Shiite militias in a joint struggle against ISIS. In Syria however, the United States supports the moderate opposition to Bashar al-Assad's regime, while Iran and its Shiite ... Iran Extends Its Reach in Syria Iranian-Backed Militias Employ Drone Against US Forces in Syria In Syria, Iran and the Islamic State are mutually dependent |
Reuters | Iran raises oil exports to West, almost on par with Asia Reuters Last month, Iran exported about 1.1 million bpd to Europe including Turkey, almost reaching pre-sanction levels and only slightly below the 1.2 million bpd supplied to Asia, the source told Reuters. Iran's exports to Asia last month were the lowest ... |
Forbes | How Iran's Mullahs Welcome The ISIS Attack Forbes A total of six assailants armed with AK47 rifles and explosive vests launched two simultaneous attacks in Tehran targeting two heavily secured sites in the Iranian capital Wednesday morning. The unexpected twin assault left 17 killed and dozens more ... ISIS Attacks On Iran Should Make The Regime Reflect |
Iran Rounds Up ISIS Suspects Following Deadly Attack in Tehran Wall Street Journal (subscription) Dozens of suspected members of Islamic State were arrested in Iran on Friday as authorities sought to root out the extremist group following this week's deadly attacks in the heart of the Iranian capital. The Intelligence Ministry said 41 suspects were ... |
The Hill (blog) | Why Iran will emerge as the real winner in the Qatar crisis The Hill (blog) Iran has been pursuing a wedge policy vis-à-vis Qatar and its fellow members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). While the nascent “Arab NATO” is nominally designed to combat the threat posed by the Islamic State and groups like it, many in Iran ... Trump Iran policy: Dark undertones to Saudi-led public ire over Qatar Trump's pressure on Iran may be stoking sectarian tensions in Mideast Terrorist Attacks Pour Gas on Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and Gulf Tensions |
Economic Times | India's plan to develop key Iranian port faces US headwinds Economic Times NEW DELHI: Western manufacturers are shying away from supplying equipment for an Iranian port that India is developing for fear the United States may reimpose sanctions on Tehran, Indian officials say, dealing a blow to New Delhi's strategic ambitions ... |
Washington Post | The terror of the Islamic State comes to Iran Washington Post Marc Martinez is a senior analyst at the Delma Institute, an international affairs research consultancy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For the first time since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, a Sunni extremist group managed to successfully carry ... What the Islamic State Wants in Attacking Iran |
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 ... |
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 it |