Middle East
The President v. The State Broadcaster
Is President Rouhani preparing for a final showdown with the head of State broadcaster IRIB? The conflict between the President and IRIB chief Ezzatollah Zarghami ……Read More
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Middle East
Israel Says It Persuaded France To Stiffen Terms of Interim Iran Deal
Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz asserted Tuesday, March 4, that Iran could be “forced” to stop enriching uranium under a comprehensive nuclear deal and said ……Read More
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Iran Nuclear Talks: Unexpected Differences Emerge
VOF: Key differences have unexpectedly arisen between Iranian negotiators and their counterparts within the P5+1 group of countries during ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. A ……Read More
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Rouhani’s Attempts To Woo Mesbaah Yazdi Fall on Deaf Ears
President Hassan Rouhani, the self-described moderate, is finding that Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi,described by almost everybody as an ultra-conservative, is a very tough nut to crack. ……Read More
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Rouhani Tells Revolutionary Guards “Back Off Anti-US Tough Talk”
For weeks, President Rouhani has been quiet as Iran’s military thumped its chest, displayed its missiles, and warned the US that any attack would bring an ……Read More
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U.N. nuclear agency opted against sensitive Iran report – sources
The U.N. nuclear watchdog planned a major report on Iran that might have revealed more of its suspected atomic bomb research, but held off as Tehran’s relations ……Read More