Putin Invites Khamenei, Rouhani to Moscow Opening of Grand Mosque
Ali Khamenei, the theocratic dictator of Iran, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have been invited to Russia to attend the opening of the Moscow Grand Mosque.
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State Dept: Iran Among World’s Worst in Child Sex Trafficking
Iran is not only the world’s leading state-sponsor of terrorism, its revolutionary Islamic government also leads the pack when it comes to trafficking boys and girls for sexual exploitation, the U.S. State Department has said in its 2015 “Trafficking in Persons Report.”
Washington Post Seeks U.N. Assistance to Get Reporter Jason Rezaian Back from Iran
Jason Rezaian’s employers at the Washington Post have turned to the United Nations for help in freeing him from Iranian prison, following a nuclear deal in which the White House failed to even bring up U.S. citizens currently jailed in the Islamic Republic.
Iran ‘Negotiations’ Involved a Lot of Iran Shouting at Hapless U.S. Team
The New York Times published an embarrassing look at what went on behind the scenes during the long, long months of “nuclear negotiations” with Iran. Apparently, it involved a good deal of Iran shouting at the hapless U.S. team and declaring its demands non-negotiable, while Team Obama threw in one towel after another.
Nuclear Deal: Rouhani Praises Iranian People, Warns of ‘Propaganda of Warmongering Zionists’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says “a new chapter has begun” with regard to Iran’s “collaborations throughout the world” and warned his countrymen and women not to be “deceived by the propaganda of the Zionist regime” of Israel, in a speech after the P5+1 reached a final deal with Iran on Tuesday.
The Nuclear Deal With Iran: Peace In Our Time?
As the White House hails a breakthrough in its diplomatic effort to curb Iran’s nuclear program, several under-reported facts cast a shadow over any real, or imagined, success. President Obama’s assurance that “every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off” for Iran flies in the face of reality.
Syrian Dictator Bashar al-Assad Congratulates Iran on ‘Turning Point’ Nuclear Deal
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sent a personal letter of congratulations to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, celebrating the occasion of a nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 world powers, state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
Everything You Need to Know About Obama’s Iran Deal
In brief, the agreement trades enormous amounts of cash for Iran’s pinkie swear that they will not develop nuclear weapons now, and the blind hope that Iran’s regime will magically moderate over the next five to ten years – a hope made even more distant by the fact that this deal reinforces the power and strength of the current Iranian regime.
Iran Celebrates Victory over Obama in Nuclear Capitulation
Fireworks exploded in the sky over Iran as word circled the globe that President Barack Obama’s “negotiating team” had capitulated to nearly all of Iran’s demands – lifting sanctions and arms embargos, and putting Iran on a path to nuclear weapons even sooner than the paltry ten years the President originally promised.
Obama: Getting a Bad Iran Deal at Any Price
Much has been written about just how bad the proposed Iranian nuclear deal has gotten. This outcome is hardly surprising after Israel’s former ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, bravely published Ally, his memoir detailing Obama’s hostility towards Israel. But even without Ambassador Michael Oren’s personal testimony, there is overwhelming evidence that – on the issue most important to global security and Israel’s very existence – Obama has been, at best, reckless and, at worst, treasonous.
Iran Will Not Acknowledge Past Weapons Research in Coming Agreement
President Obama said once again on Tuesday that the U.S. would “walk away” from a bad deal with Iran. Apparently, the definition of a “bad deal” does not include one that tosses out a key commitment included in the U.S. fact sheet published in April.
Nuclear Hardliners Heckle Iranian President at ‘Unity’ Rally
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was repeatedly interrupted by supporters of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a unity rally held in Tehran on Wednesday.
Iranian Internet Censors Can’t Contain Bieber, Kardashian Instagram Photos
Internet censors in Iran are no match for Kim Kardashian’s sultry lingerie photos on Instagram.
Iran Bans Spiky Haircuts and Tattoos, Citing ‘Devil Worship’
The Iranian Barbers Union, a government agency, has decreed that spiky and other unorthodox hairstyles, deemed “Devil worshipping,” are now illegal.
Report: Foreign Ministers from Turkey, Iran to Discuss Solution to Yemen Crisis
Predominantly Sunni Turkey and Shia powerhouse Iran have decided to join forces towards finding a peaceful solution to the chaos in Yemen, reports Turkey’s pro-government Daily Sabah, quoting the Iranian envoy to Turkey.
Ayatollahs Reprimand Iranian President for Distinguishing Between Law Enforcement and Islam
In Iran, it is controversial when your president says that “the police are not tasked to enforce Islam but their duty is to enforce the law,” according to the responses of the country’s top Islamic clerics.
Australia, Iran Sign Intelligence Sharing Accord
Australia and Iran have reached an agreement that allows for the two nations to share intelligence regarding the fight against Sunni jihadists in the Middle East, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced over the weekend.
Iranian Military Parade Rife with Banners Calling for Death to America, Israel
In a show of support for Tehran’s caliphatist regime, thousands of Iranians took to the streets this weekend and expressed their hatred for the United States and Israel.
Iranian President Rouhani: US Needs Deal More than We Do
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday he wants to press forward for a final nuclear deal with the P5+1 nations but added that the West needs the deal more than Iran does. “We do not want to speak about not
Iran Holds US Reporter for Months Before ‘Kafkaesque’ Espionage Trial
Washington Post bureau chief Jason Rezaian has been languishing in an Iranian prison cell for nearly nine months, with only the most cursory access to legal counsel. The newspaper reports today that Rezaian is having significant problems being allowed to speak to his attorney, and will remain in prison until his trial begins for “espionage.”
World View: Syria’s Yarmouk Refugee Camp Descends into the ‘Deepest Circle of Hell’
Syria’s Yarmouk refugee camp descends into the ‘deepest circle of Hell’; Palestinians flip-flop on Syrian action in Yarmouk refugee camp; Europe demands list of reforms from Greece after numerous delays; Iran’s demands on sanctions threaten to unravel nuclear deal
Iran Deal Hits Another Snag as President Rouhani Again Denies Previous Nuclear Weapons Research
At a celebration of National Nuclear Technology Day, Iran’s president and the director of its nuclear program denied Iran has ever pursued nuclear weapons research. This is another area in which Iran’s understanding of the framework agreement seems to be at odds with explanations published by the U.S.
Iran Calls Yemen Bombing ‘Genocide’ After U.S. Expedites Arms Shipments to Saudi-led Coalition
Saudi-led airstrikes against Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen continued on Thursday as Iran called the two-week campaign a “genocide.”
Iranian Youth Celebrate Nuclear Deal Through Rose-Colored Lense
Immediately after Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif announced that all sanctions that were previously imposed on the Islamic Republic of Iran would be “terminated,” thousands of Iranians took to the streets to celebrate what they perceived to be a victory for the ages.
DC-Based Alleged Iran Regime Lobby Group Spotted with Tehran Officials in Switzerland
Trita Parsi, the founder and president of the National Iranian-American Council (NIAC)–an alleged pro-Iranian regime lobbying group–has been spotted in Switzerland engaging in conversation with the Ayatollah’s delegation.
