Washington Post | US calls Iranian satellite launch 'provocative' Washington Post The State Department said Thursday that Iran's launch of a space satellite was a “provocative action” that violates a U.N. resolution on ballistic missiles as well as the spirit of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers. Iran says it has launched a satellite-carrying rocket into space Iran Reports Successful Launch of Missile as US Considers New Sanctions US Says Iran Rocket Test Breaches UN Resolution |
New York Times | Trump Seeks Way to Declare Iran in Violation of Nuclear Deal New York Times President Trump, frustrated that his national security aides have not given him any options on how the United States can leave the Iran nuclear deal, has instructed them to find a rationale for declaring that the country is violating the terms of the ... Brace Yourselves for Iran Deal Repeal The Nuclear Spirit of Iran Iran: Looking for the Nuclear Deal's Half-Life |
CBS News | Senate passes sanctions bill targeting Russia, Iran and North Korea CBS News The Senate has passed a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia, Iran and North Korea with an overwhelming bipartisan majority, 97-2. The U.S. House passed the sanctions package Tuesday in a 419-3 vote, sending the legislation to the Senate. Deal struck on Russia-Iran sanctions bill restricting Trump Russia sanctions: Trump's hand forced by Senate vote Senate overwhelmingly okays bill slapping sanctions on Iran, Russia |
NPR | The Aroma Of Rice And Barberries Takes Her Back Home To Iran NPR Yasaman Alavi grew up in Iran, a country with a vibrant food culture. "Food is a big part of life in Iran," says Alavi, a psychotherapist who now lives in Washington, D.C. She says her mother and aunt were excellent cooks who often prepared big feasts ... |
Washington Post | Son of American who disappeared in Iran pleads: 'Do something. Do anything.' Washington Post In testimony before a House committee Tuesday, the youngest son of a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran a decade ago urged greater sanctions on Iran if it does not account for his father and release U.S. citizens imprisoned in the country. How Trump should handle Iran Trump warns Iran to stick to nuclear deal, but says he'll be 'surprised' if it does Trump warns 'emboldened' Iran to comply with nuclear deal |
NavyTimes.com | US reportedly seeks to test Iran deal with more inspections NavyTimes.com The inspections are one element of what is designed to be a more aggressive approach to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. While the Trump administration seeks to police the existing deal more strictly, it is also working to fix what ... |
Washington Examiner | Looks like Rex Tillerson tricked Trump into keeping the Iran deal forever Washington Examiner On Thursday, the Associated Press reported that as part of Trump's move to certify Iran's compliance with the deal, the administration is pushing to "test" the deal with more inspections. On the surface, this may seem like a move to step up enforcement ... |
Forbes | With Fake News And Femmes Fatales, Iran's Spies Learn To Love Facebook Forbes Before she disappeared from Facebook, Mia Ash was a fun-loving, young photographer who used the world's biggest social network to showcase her work. Ash was popular too. Stretching back to April 2016, she'd befriended a lot of individuals, as many as ... Iranian hackers used female 'honey pot' to lure targets: researchers Meet Mia Ash, the Fake Woman Iranian Hackers Used to Lure Victims |
Voice of America | Islamic State Threatens Iran in New Video Voice of America The Islamic State group has issued a short new video in which it threatens the Islamic Republic of Iran and vows to destabilize the country with terrorist attacks. The video, released Tuesday, depicts a teenage boy in military uniform who directly ... |
The Independent | Iran plans to decriminalise drug use allowing government to give diluted drugs to addicts The Independent Iran could be on the verge of decriminalising some forms of drug use to allow the government to distribute drugs to addicts. By allowing the government to give out diluted rugs to addicts, the proposal aims to cut the relationship between drug addicts ... |