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US Secretary of State Clinton criticized Brazil’s diplomacy with Iran. Syrian President Assad said Iran supports informal talks between Syria and Iran. The Iranian navy claimed it detected a US nuclear submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tag Archives: Iran
National Security Strategy 2010: No clear path on Iran
On the coattails of President Obama’s commencement address at the United States Military Academy, the White House released its 2010 National Security Strategy this afternoon. This 52-page document offers the American people a comprehensive view of the current administration’s approach to national security. What is strange — and frankly, disconcerting — is the lack of […]
Syria
Syria accused of arming Hezbollah from secret bases
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov dismissed Iran’s criticism of Russian-supported UN sanctions. Istanbul urged the US to accept the terms of the new nuclear fuel-swap deal. President Ahmadinejad said that Western “bullying” will not serve to isolate Iran.
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Tehran urged the United States and Russia to accept the nuclear fuel-swap deal with Turkey. The US Congress may delay the passage of new Iran sanctions.
Pentagon ups intel capabilities in the Middle East
The New York Times ran a front page story yesterday with some details of a seven-page directive signed in September 2009 by Central Command’s General David Petraeus sending more clandestine military forces throughout the Middle East. Because the order is classified, only portions were discussed in the Times article. Petraeus’ order expands on similar moves […]
Hezbollah
Hezbollah entrenched in Lebanon years after Israel left
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Secretary of State Clinton said Iran’s letter to the IAEA had “deficiencies.” Iranian police warned opposition leaders not to protest in commemoration of last June’s controversial presidential election. Tehran released filmmaker Jafar Panahi from Evin prison.
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US expands secret military acts in Mideast and beyond
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Unruly crowd interrupt Ahmadinejad speech in southern Iran
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Spat over Iran may further strain relations between allies US, Turkey
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Opposition leader Mousavi is against the West’s new nuclear sanctions. Iran hanged Jundallah leader Abdulhamid Rigi in Sistan-Baluchistan province. Tehran will release an imprisoned filmmaker from Evin prison.
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Iran says US “hikers” spies, proposes prisoner swap
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As tensions rise, Israel launches air raid drill
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani told the West it must accept the nuclear fuel swap agreement as is. Russia’s envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference said the nuclear fuel swap deal is satisfactory. Iran’s envoy to Russia said Western sanctions are ineffective.
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Iran presses opposition with attacks and jail time
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Iran seen as using influence to help Iraq’s al-Maliki stay on as prime minister
Wonks gone wild: Obama’s nuclear diplomacy
As the week comes to a close, it’s time to review some of what leading journalists, pundits, and policy wonks — from the left, right, and murky center — are saying about new UN sanctions on Iran and the Turkey fuel-swap deal: Leslie Gelb in the Daily Beast: The United States will not be able […]
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Two Iranians detained in Iraq are freed as moms plea for release of American hikers in Iran
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A UN sanctions loophole would allow Russia to transfer its S-300 missile defense system to Iran. The China National Petroleum Corporation will move ahead with planned oil and natural gas projects in Iran.
Iran’s ‘chicken’ diplomacy
The Washington Post‘s David Ignatius has decided to inject himself into the recent policy debate over Iran’s new fuel-swap deal with Turkey. Ignatius is noted for having likened Iran’s negotiation style to the way drivers commute in Tehran — it’s aggressive, frantic, and busy. In his recent article titled “A diplomatic game of chicken with […]
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The West’s new sanctions package may include measures to press Iran’s central bank. Tehran said it would back out of the fuel-swap deal if the UN passes new sanctions. A Russian nuclear official said Iran’s first nuclear power plant will be online by August.
Turkey and Brazil played by Iran
The New York Times ran an interesting editorial today titled “Iran, the Deal and the Council.” After laying out the details of the recent nuclear fuel swap deal negotiated by Iran with Brazil and Turkey, the anonymous author offers some pointed commentary on the actual significance of the deal (if it comes to fruition) [emphasis […]
Italy
Italian group: Add Iranian Guard to EU™s terror list
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Major powers reached an agreement on the fourth round of sanctions against Iran. Tehran dismissed the new UN sanctions regimen, saying the sanctions will be “discredited.”
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Big powers agree on Iran sanctions draft
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US officials expressed skepticism over the proposed new Iranian fuel swap deal with Turkey. Ayatollah Khamenei called for Tehran to expand its ties in Africa. Iran expanded its non-oil export sector in the past quarter.
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Nuclear fuel declaration by Iran, Turkey and Brazil
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Iran™s nuke fuel deal: Breakthrough or bogus?
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Iran creates illusion of progress in nuclear negotiations