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In the Middle East, Iran, not the United States, appears most committed to shaping the outcome of the protest movements. ..…
In the Middle East, Iran, not the United States, appears most committed to shaping the outcome of the protest movements. ..…
Baghdadi's Death Does not End US-Backed Daeshism Iran Al-Manar TV Lebanon... ..…
Rubin and Vatanka US can maximize pressure against Iran's leaders while helping its people by Michael Rubin Alex Vatanka. ..…
The organization points to the murders of three journalists in Malta, Slovakia and Bulgaria in the space of few months and warning that hatred of journalists has degenerated into violence, contributing to in fear... ..…
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Iran, France Discuss Tensions in Middle East . . Iran: E3’s Statement Unfounded Blame Game . . ..…
Israelis were Iran's best lobbyists Washington, pushing Reagan administration to talk to Iran, to sell arms to Iran and even to ignore Iran's tough talk on Israel. ..…
'We Will Soon Pray There Israeli Minister Urges Jewish Settlers to Enter Al-Aqsa By Middle East Eye, June 06, 2019.. ..…
US Main Supporter of Terrorism Mideast Iran's President. 21 hours September 25, 2019 - - Middle East - News - Top... ..…
Israelis were Iran's best lobbyists Washington, pushing Reagan administration to talk to Iran, to sell arms to Iran and even to ignore Iran's tough talk on Israel. ..…
“Iran probably has nuclear warheads for the Shahab-III medium-range missile, which they tested for making EMP attacks…Iran already has the largest medium-range ballistic-missile force in the Middle East.” . “Iran could be building a nuclear-capable missile force, partly..…
The competition between the two Muslim powers in Middle East Iran and Saudi Arabia is in one sense continuation of the struggle between Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam. ..…
Most of the money is spent on Iran's wars in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and other countries in the Middle East. . ... Most of the money is spent on Iran's wars in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and other countries in the Middle East. . ..…
The nuclear order built on the infamous “cornerstone” therefore seems to be a house of cards, ready to topple with the next wave of proliferation, in all likelihood in the Middle East (Iran, Saudi Arabia, and maybe others like Turkey and Egypt). ..…
For many years, Shia Islam has been synonymous with the ideological resistance to Western in Middle East Iran, several factions Iraq, and Hezbollah, among others.. ..…
Since ditching the deal last year, Trump has pursued a policy of “maximum pressure” to try to force Iran into broader talks to restrict its ballistic missile programme and end its support for proxy forces around the Middle East. . Iran, which has slowly been breaching the..…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meet for talks Yokohama on Aug 28, 2019.. ..…
They include a verifiable end to Iran's nuclear weapons program, a halt to its ballistic missile development and a stop to its support for proxy militias in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen that have expanded Iran's influence throughout the Middle East. Iran has rejected the..…
Iran is doing fine selling its oil to China and does not need US concessions, Iran would benefit from the President being held accountable by the US public for honoring his promise to get us out of the Middle East. Iran needs to make it easy for our President to withdraw all our..…
With respect to the Middle East, Iran but also the question of Israel/Palestine, they have fanatic views. ... Hook, line and sinker, a similar narrative is visible today in the context of the Middle East. ..…
the dominant powers of Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia, are fighting each other, using Yemen as buffer zone for the Saudi- Iranian rivalry. ..…
President Donald Trump withdrew the United States in May 2018 saying the accord did not go far enough and did not address Iran’s missile program or activities in the Middle East. . Iran argues that, under the nuclear deal’s dispute resolution process, the U.S. withdrawal and..…
President Donald Trump withdrew the United States in May 2018 saying the accord did not go far enough and did not address Iran’s missile program or activities in the Middle East. . Iran is arguing that its breach of the enriched uranium cap is not a violation of the accord and is..…
Amy Klobuchar, Middle East, Iran and China . Beto O’Rourke, climate change . ..…
Desiring to become the dominant force in the Mideast, Iran has worked to export its particular brand of Islamist revolution beyond its present borders. ..…
Unlike our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, if there is a war with Iran it won’t just be limited to the Middle East. . Iran has an extremely sophisticated intelligence network of their own, and everyone agrees that they have many agents deeply embedded inside the United States. ..…
In the Middle East, Iran and Syria are closely allied to Russia. Lebanon and Iraq are now part of the Russian/Iranian axis. ..…
Joseph Guastella, commander of Air Force assets in the Middle East. Iran has denied attacking the tankers, and said Thursday that the drone had violated its airspace. . ..…
Iran Ethnic Group Facing Church Closures. ..…
TEHRAN The United States war on Iran is threatening peace and in Middle East, Iran's minister has said.. ..…
TEHRAN (Kyodo) -- Iran said Thursday it will not negotiate with the United States, rejecting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bid to broker dialogue between the two foes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. . . Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that his..…
Iran Stays within JCPOA's Main Limits, IAEA Confirms. 3 hours June 1, 2019 - - Middle East - News... ..…
As the US announced plans on Friday to send 1,500 more troops to Middle East amid hostilities with Iran, analysts say National Security Adviser John Bolton has driven much of the in tensions between the two countries.. ..…
Unfortunately for Beinart, and for all innocent civilians who inhabit the Middle East, Iran is behind much of the region's chaos. ..…
Trump Wants 10,000 More Troops in Middle East. ..…
Military offensives in both countries could complicate the regional situation for the U.S. and Israel, but those dangers have been trumped by alarm that Iran is amassing an arsenal in strategic locations throughout the Middle East. . Iran has transferred more 100,000 rockets to..…
Iran Blames US for Crises, Problems in Middle East . . Iran Urges Int’l Community to Confront US Unilateralism . . ..…
Hawkish American officials, led by Bolton, have reportedly presented President Trump with a new military plan aimed at Iran, which would see Washington deploy 120,000 troops to the Mideast. . Iran’s UN ambassador said, “These are all psychological warfare in our opinion.” . ..…
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed report that his administration is planning to send 120,000 troops to Middle East to deal with Iran, and then threatened tosend far more troops if needed. .. ..…
As the U.S. flexed its military muscle in the Middle East, Iran on Monday signaled it may scale back its compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement, the JCPOA, after the Trump administration tightened economic sanctions on the regime. . . ..…
Now in Yemen, Riyadh seems justifiably to fear that Tehran is seeking to establish a permanent presence on Saudi Arabia's southern border to encircle the Kingdom — possibly as part of a broader strategy to take control of Saudi oil fields and holy sites, Mecca and Medina — to upend the balance of power in..…
They stressed that the danger posed by Iran goes beyond its nuclear program and development, saying that IRGC has tried to reshape Middle East Iran's favor for decades.. ..…
Across the Middle East, Iran’s allies are showing signs of financial strain. . ..…
It is unclear how a nuclear-armed Iran would weigh the costs, benefits, and risks of brinkmanship and escalation and therefore unclear how easily Tehran could be deterred from attacking the United States’ interests or partners in the Middle East. Iran’s acquisition of a bomb..…
Israel has many enemies in the Middle East. Iran, its most hostile enemy, is close to acquiring nuclear weapons, putting Israel in a dangerous situation. ..…
The dramatic contrast between the two visits — the one by Rouhani and the one by Trump — did not slip the grasp of media outlets of all political leanings inside Iran as well as those in the broader Middle East. . ... Iran is undoubtedly the sole regional player that can set the rules..…
Bos TEHRAN, IRAN -- Concerns mounting over devoted Christians Iran as part of what activists view as an ongoing campaign of repression against Christian community... ..…
It's well written work using many sources and personal anecdotal material, putting Iran's story into global and context, once again implicating U.S and war crimes, good read for knowledge about Middle East, Iran in particular, and about the workings of U.S empire. *. ..…
They are an important security partner and ensure the free flow of oil from the Middle East. Iran's leaders, meanwhile, chant 'death to America' and seek regional preeminence. . ..…
The gathering was initially conceived as a “war against Iran” precursor, intended to pull together a coalition against the Persians, but when it became clear that many of the potential participants would balk at such a designation, it assumed a broader agenda concerning “Peace and Security in the..…
In Middle East, Iran has funded, trained, equipped, and directed military forces outside the control of Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. ..…
the two officials could not have done job last week, writes Patrick Lawrence... ..…
“Iran’s ballistic missile programs, which include the largest inventory of ballistic missiles in the region, continue to pose a threat,” get this, “pose a threat to countries across the Middle East. Iran’s work on a space launch vehicle, including on its [simorg],” I’m..…
WASHINGTON The United States plans to host global summit focused on Middle East, particularly Iran, next Poland, US State Department said on Friday... ..…
Middle East . . . Iran Tests Missiles, Funds Terror Tunnels to Israel . ..…
He said superpowers, led by the US, are scared of Islamic awakening in the Middle East. Iran’s Leader said strengthening the Islamic awakening movement is the panacea for the problems the region is facing. ..…
Likewise, the Iranians have killed many Americans and other innocent people throughout the Middle East. Iran states openly, and with great force, “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!” ..…
Likewise, the Iranians have killed many Americans and other innocent people throughout the Middle East. Iran states openly, and with great force, “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!” ..…
Likewise, the Iranians have killed many Americans and other innocent people throughout the Middle East. Iran states openly, and with great force, 'Death to America!' and 'Death to Israel!' ..…
Is the 'Afghan War' bringing peace and stability to the Middle East? . Iran has not 'started' any 'wars' in the Middle East in the past 20 years. ..…
Issued last year, President Trump's Executive Order 13769 limited visas from seven Muslim states in Middle East Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. ..…
The Middle East: Iran remains the Trump administration’s abiding foreign policy obsession. ..…
Middle East . . Iran’s Rouhani appoints new economy minister in reshuffle . . . ..…
The deal put billions of dollars in the hands of the sponsor of in the world and the in Middle East Iran, he said. ..…
Trump appeared to stand by his strategy of trying to strong-arm Iran into negotiating a new deal with the United States that restricts not only Iran’s nuclear-weapons programme but activities such as its development of long-range missiles that can carry nuclear warheads and its destabilisation of the..…
While White House was fixated on Saddam Hussein's interest in procuring biological and chemical weapons, evidence uncovered by American investigators suggests that Iraqi president spent his final years power more determined to develop and deploy conventional ballistic missiles, hoping to keep pace with his..…
Iran does spend billions of dollars a year outside its borders in the Middle East. Iran provides weapons and cash to terrorist groups such as Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Lebanon's Hezbollah. ..…
The reporters hared off with a new headline on familiar ground without asking awkward questions about the fresh crisis still hanging over the Middle East. . Iran will dominate Netanyahu’s speech at the UN later Thursday, after his meetings with several world leaders. ..…
By countering the influence of, Rather, United States abrogated the order to strengthen the strategic position of the US in Middle East Iran, and because European corporations stood to benefit from the opening up of new economic opportunities in that country at the expense of..…
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Looking around the Middle East, Iran clearly has a foreign policy with the most pushiness. . ..…
Set aside faith-based terrorism and Islamist terrorism, and consider the nations and regimes of the Middle and Near East. . Iran holds presidential elections every four years but is a Shiite theocracy where the ayatollah is a virtual dictator. ..…
They have Israeli air force, Syrian President Bashar Assad joked recently. when their September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks succeeded in destroying America's World Trade Center towers, and their love of terrorism has not diminished bit since then.. ..…
Iranian of power now stretches across Iraq, to Syria, where Tehran has worked to keep President Bashar al- Assad throughout the war. ..…
“In addition to its nuclear program, Iran has a significant cyber capability, as well as the largest and most diverse ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East… Iran is able to strike targets throughout the region with increasing precision using creatively adapted foreign..…
How do Washington and Tel Aviv react They shrug their shoulders, bang the war drums more loudly, and turn their sights back to the only other Rothschild Free Zone in Middle East Iran.. ..…
Whether chastising Iran or praising Palestinian elections, analysts said, Bush left out key facts that would have offered a messier -- and more true-to-life -- portrait of the modern Middle East. 'Iran is a neighbor, we have to deal with that,' said Ambassador Ibrahim Mohieldin,..…