BBC News | Iran protests: Russia berates US for UN talks on 'internal affair' BBC News Russia has fiercely criticised the US for convening the UN Security Council over protests in Iran. Russia's envoy Vassily Nebenzia said involving the council in an "internal affair" damaged the top UN body. Minutes earlier, US Ambassador Nikki Haley ... Iran accuses US of bullying tactics at Security Council meeting called to discuss unrest in Iran Russia accuses US of misusing UN to meddle in Iranian affairs US Ambassador Nikki Haley: "Iranian regime is now on notice" |
Washington Post | Why haven't reformists joined the protests sweeping Iran? Washington Post A widespread wave of protests has swept Iran over the past week. Originating mainly in the provinces, these events have been leaderless, similar in ways to the Arab Spring uprisings. Iranian reformists are a group that could have provided leadership ... Growing dissent adds to Iranian regime's troubles The west ignores Iranian people power at its peril Repression is not the answer, say protesters in Iran |
Washington Post | Protests threaten Iran's ascendant role in the Middle East Washington Post BEIRUT — The sudden eruption of political unrest in Iran has presented an unforeseen challenge to Tehran's ascendant influence in the Middle East, potentially threatening Iran's claims to regional hegemony just when it seemed to have secured an ... UN experts urge Iran to respect rights of protesters, end internet crackdown Here's What Makes Iran's Anti-Regime Protests Different This Time These Are the Real Causes of the Iran Protests |
Department of Defense | Mattis Speaks to Reporters About South Asia, North Korea, Iran Department of Defense The protests in Iran have had no impact on his assessment of the country, Mattis said, adding that he keeps his advice to President Donald J. Trump confidential. But the United States watches all the time for indicators of illicit Iranian activities ... |
New York Times | Finding the Way Forward on Iran New York Times Last May an article in this newspaper asked, “Is Iran a democracy or a dictatorship?” After more than a week of protests in as many as 80 Iranian cities, it's safe to say we have the answer. Again. So much was apparent from the speed with which the ... |
Newsweek | What Will Saudi Arabia Do About Iran? The Crown Prince Could Not Make His Move Newsweek Iran had a rough start to the new year. In the final days of 2017 and the beginning of 2018, a series of demonstrations flared nationwide, sparking rare displays of public opposition to a government whose mandate has been under attack by foreign powers ... If Trump and Saudi Arabia tinker with Iran as it teeters towards revolution... Saudi Arabia and Iran's rivalry is key to the Middle East in 2018 |
CBS News | Tillerson tells AP Trump administration is working on Iran deal fix CBS News The Trump administration is working with key lawmakers on a legislative fix that could enable the United States to remain in the Iran nuclear deal, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday. The changes ... White House, Lawmakers Reported Negotiating Changes In Iran Deal Legislation AP Interview: Tillerson eyes fix to keep US in Iran deal Changes to Iran deal could come next week – Tillerson |
Daily Beast | The Torturer Pushing the Iran Regime's Great Conspiracy Theory About the Popular Protests Daily Beast This week, one of IRIB's popular nightly talk shows was dedicated to the protests. The Channel Two show featured Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani, a conservative MP, and Reza Seraj, introduced as an “expert on strategic questions and a university professor ... |
Washington Post | U.S. sanctions five Iranian entities, signals more measures - The ... Washington Post The United States on Thursday placed sanctions on five subsidiaries of an Iranian industrial group that is considered key in the development and production of the country's ballistic missiles. The sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets ... White House, senators seek Iran measure ahead of nuclear deadline US penalises companies linked to Iran missile programme US Sanctions 5 Entities Tied to Iran Missile Program |
New York Times | Listen to 'The Daily': A Power Struggle in Iran New York Times Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via RadioPublic | Via Stitcher. The Daily. Listen to 'The Daily': A Power Struggle in Iran. A closer look at the largest protests in Iran in years suggests that the ... |