Iran
US, Israel increasingly concerned about construction of Iran’s plutonium-producing reactor
US, Israel increasingly concerned about construction of Iran’s plutonium-producing reactor
Iran’s Support Emboldens Assad, Envoy Says
Analysis: Khamenei mobilizes loyalists to swing Iran’s election
Iran’s influence ‘waning’ in Latin America: US general
Despite sanctions’ toll on Iran, US sees no shift in nuclear behavior
Israel’s new, less experienced security cabinet seems more hawkish on Iran
Iran indicted 18 suspects on charges of involvement in the assassination of its nuclear scientists. At least five nuclear scientists have been killed since 2010.
Netanyahu’s pick for defense minister cautious on Iran
A Visual Breakdown of How Iran Censors the Internet
US, Iran secretly discussed swap of al Qaeda detainees for Iranian dissidents
Iranian jets scrambled to interdict a US surveillance MQ-1 drone flying over international waters on March 12. US fighter jets escorting the drone prevented the Iranian craft from encroaching closer than 16 miles, marking the latest escalation of force between US and Iranian military units operating in the Persian Gulf.
US Sanctions Greek Businessman for Helping Iran Ship Oil
Iran steps up weapons lifeline to Syria’s Assad – envoys
Ripe oil market offers window to amp up pressure on Iran: report
Covert Iranian nuclear dealings via Turkey revealed
Iran blocks use of tool to get around Internet filter
Iran-North Korea Pact Draws Concern
Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei criticized Western powers for not offering concessions in last week’s talks over Iran’s nuclear program. He said the West was using the program as a pretext to impose economic sanctions.
The Counterterrorism Bureau at Israel’s National Security Council has warned Israeli citizens that Iran and Hezbollah are still plotting attacks against Israelis abroad. In addition, the bureau warned of an increasing threat “of global jihad attacks in Africa.”
US General Mattis said sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program were not working. US Secretary of State Kerry said Iran was getting closer to building a nuclear bomb. The US delegate to the UN’s nuclear agency accused Iran of “deception, defiance and delay”. In a joint statement, the EU said Iran was stonewalling the UN agency.
Iran’s Khamenei seen tightening his grip in vote to replace Ahmadinejad
Big powers want fast results in revived diplomacy with Iran
US, Saudis paper over differences on Syria, Iran during Kerry visit
Second trading firm says it supplied Iranian firm linked to atomic work
Iran announced it planned to build 3,000 advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges while it phased out 12,000 older generation centrifuges. In February, Iran began installing the new centrifuges at its main Natanz uranium enrichment facility. An Iranian dhow carrying Chinese antiaircraft missiles was seized off the Yemeni coast.
In talks with Iran, reality tempers hopes on nuclear deal
How Iran Went Nuclear
Glencore supplying metals to Iran nuclear program
Turkey’s Foray Into the Fertile Crescent – NYTimes.com
Talks in Kazakhstan between Iran and six world powers over Iran’s nuclear program ended optimistically. Both sides agreed to hold further talks in March.