New York Times | As 'Death to America' Chants Lose Power, Iran Retools Propaganda With Rap Videos New York Times TEHRAN — It's a common theme in the state-controlled media in Iran: The armed forces are not to be trifled with; they're tough men doing a tough job, defending a country permanently under threat. Nevertheless, it was a shock to some young Iranians ... Iran Has Pivoted to Video |
PBS NewsHour | In the Persian Gulf, Iran's drones pose rising threat to US PBS NewsHour Much as it did with that decade-old roadside bomb battle, the organization now focuses on how to deal with Iran's drones, Votel said. He didn't provide details, but he acknowledged that U.S. cyber capabilities could be used to defeat a drone or the ... |
Los Angeles Times | Apple removes all Iranian apps from its App Store Los Angeles Times Apple Inc. has removed all Iranian apps from its App Store, a move the technology giant attributed to U.S. economic sanctions, reports said. The New York Times reported Thursday that popular apps for food delivery, ride-hailing and other services in ... Apple removes popular apps in Iran due to US sanctions Iran media report Apple shuts down Iranian apps Apple removes apps from Iran following US sanctions |
U.S. News & World Report | Why Iran's New Defense Minister Doesn't Change Much U.S. News & World Report For the first time in more than two decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has a defense minister who is not closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). While significant, this appointment does not indicate that Tehran is ... |
CBS News | Nikki Haley says nuclear inspectors should have access to Iran military bases CBS News UNITED NATIONS -- After returning from meetings earlier this week at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley made it clear on Friday that the U.S. wants inspection of Iranian military and non-military sites ... 'Strong indications' Trump won't recertify Iranian compliance with nuclear deal Nuclear inspectors should have access to Iran military bases: Haley Iran warns against US "intervention" in IAEA affairs |
Press TV | Qatari ambassador back on the job in Iran News & Observer Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that the Qatari ambassador to Iran is back on the job, ignoring the demands of Arab nations who are trying to isolate the energy-rich country. ISNA reported that Ambassador Ali Hamad Alsulaiti arrived ... UAE reacts angrily to Qatar's restoration of Iran ties Defiant Qatar Restores Diplomatic Relations With Iran Riyadh's regional policies destructive: Iran |
Chador in, hijab out: Iran VP's wardrobe draws criticism ABC News In this Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, photo, two Iranian women make their way in a square while one of them wears the chador in downtown Tehran, Iran. She is just a couple of weeks into her appointment as new Iranian vice president but Laaya Joneidi's ... |
Washington Post | Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran despite demands by Arab neighbors Washington Post CAIRO — Qatar said Thursday that it has restored diplomatic relations with Iran, marking a further break with Arab nations that have closed ranks against Qatar for its links to Islamist groups and others perceived as regional threats. The decision ... The Russian-Saudi rapprochement and Iran Qatar Restores Full Relations With Iran, Deepening Gulf Feud Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran |
The Spokesman-Review | Iran's drones pose rising threat to US in Persian Gulf The Spokesman-Review Gen. Joseph Votel, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, right, gets a briefing on the USS Nimitz, from Lt. Cmdr. Vern Jensen, the aircraft handling officer for the ship, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. The Nimitz is in the Persian Gulf, and fighter ... |
Haaretz | Chador In, Hijab Out: Iran VP Draws Criticism for Giving Up Her Style in Favor of Traditional Garb Haaretz Although Laaya Joneidi typically used to wear a hijab — the headscarf that is mandated by law in today's Iran — and a long coat with pants, her switch to the more conservative chador serves as a political statement in and of itself in the Islamic ... Beware Iran's ME creep We must wake up to Iran's dangerous games |