POLITICO Magazine | How Trump's Iran Threats Could Backfire—in North Korea POLITICO Magazine If, as he has clearly signaled, President Donald Trump chooses in the coming months to hold Iran in noncompliance of the nuclear accord, the impact will be felt in Tehran and the already volatile Middle East. But the more serious casualty could be both ... North Korea's 'No. 2' official strengthens ties with Iran as UN hits Pyongyang with new sanctions |
Slate Magazine (blog) | Iran Is Just Loving the Trump Era So Far Slate Magazine (blog) If you're feeling generous, you could say the one organizing principle of Donald Trump's foreign policy is that Iranian influence must be contained and rolled back. Though the president doesn't seem to agree on much with senior members of his national ... In Iran, selfies with EU diplomat land lawmakers in hot water Iran arrests dozens of 'ISIL suspects plotting attacks' Iran's Forces Battle ISIS, Other Militants and Friendly Fire in Two Days of Action |
New York Times | Iran Reaches Deal With Renault Despite New US Sanctions New York Times TEHRAN — The French carmaker Renault signed a multimillion-dollar deal in Tehran on Monday, agreeing to raise vehicle production in Iran just days after President Trump signed into law new sanctions against the country. The roughly $780 million ... Iran signs its biggest-ever car deal with France's Renault Renault forms new joint venture company in Iran Renault agrees to step up car production in Iran |
Wall Street Journal (subscription) | Iran Is Using Syria to Advance Toward the Mediterranean Wall Street Journal (subscription) Far from being a minor development in a violent and unstable region, this marks another Iranian success in its quest for power and dominance across the Middle East. Since its 1979 revolution, Iran has sought to become a dominant world power capable of ... For Iraq: 'Free Iran' and we shall all be free! |
Newsweek | Russian Military Leads China, India and Iran in International Army Games Newsweek Russia's military is winning its International Army Games, leading competing teams from China, India and Iran. The annual games, which consist of 22 disciplines of military drills set up as a spectator sport, are halfway through their two-week run, and ... |
The Hill (blog) | Scrap the nuclear deal to make sure Iran sanctions work The Hill (blog) Since the Iranian regime has been the main source of conflict in the Middle East, countering Iran's destabilizing interventions should be the top priority of the U.S. Middle East policy. The recent act passed by Congress and signed by President Trump ... |
The Detroit News | Column: US needs to stand up to Iran The Detroit News When Sen. Debbie Stabenow joined 41 of her Democratic Senate colleagues to vote for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, back in 2015, they made a catastrophic foreign policy mistake that has left the ... |
PBS NewsHour | Iran gains influence in Afghanistan as war continues PBS NewsHour President Donald Trump has reportedly become frustrated with what he sees as the U.S.'s losing position in the 16-year war in Afghanistan. The New York Times also reported this weekend that Iran has gained influence there, conducting covert activities ... |
CNBC | Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump CNBC Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is being sworn-in for a further term on Saturday, has accused the United States of trying to undermine Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers, and urged European countries not to side with Washington. Rouhani, who ... Iran MPs roasted for selfies with EU diplomat Iran MPs under fire for 'embarrassing' selfies with Mogherini Sworn in for new term, Iran's Rouhani says US undermining nuclear deal |
The Jerusalem Post | Deputy FM says Israel is in touch with Iranian blogger seeking asylum The Jerusalem Post Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotoveli told Israel's Reshet Bet radio on Monday that the Iranian blogger who was offered asylum in Israel was delayed from coming to the country because of "personal reasons" and would be arriving in "the coming days." Iranian Blogger to Be Granted Asylum in Israel |