Report: Iranian General Warns Negotiators Not to Allow Inspections at Military Sites
Major General Hassan Firouzabadi has reportedly written an open letter warning Iranian negotiators not to give Western nations access to Iran’s military sites.
Tag: Iran
Presence of New Anti-Houthi Force in Yemen Prompts Speculation of Saudi Ground Troops
The emergence of a mysterious new pro-government Arab force in the Yemeni port city of Aden is fueling speculation that ground troops from the Saudi Arabia-led coalition have been deployed to combat the Iran-backed Shiite rebels and their allies, according to some news outlets.
Carly Fiorina: First Call as President Will Be to Prime Minister of Israel
Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina conducted a media call Monday morning after announcing she is running for president. In response to a question about what she would do on her first day in office if she were elected, Fiorina said that her first phone call would be to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
World View: War in Syria Turns More and More Against al-Assad
War in Syria turns more and more against al-Assad; Economy falters, surprising economists, while stock market bubble explodes; Financial firm analyst told to shut up about over-valued assets
Jimmy Carter: Hamas Leader Is Not a Terrorist, Wants Peace
TEL AVIV, Jerusalem — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter visited Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas this weekend at his headquarters in Ramallah, and declared that Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal is not a “terrorist.” Carter said that he would not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because it was a “waste of time,” and that Meshaal not only wanted a “peace process,” but would commit to recognizing Israel as part of a deal brokered by Saudi Arabia.
NYT: Saudi-Led Airstrikes Leaving Many Yemenis Without Food and Fuel
The Saudi-led air campaign and escalating battles on the ground in Yemen have left many Yemenis without access to food and fuel needed to power water pumps and generators for hospitals, reports The New York Times (NYT).
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.
Report: Iran Attempting to Purchase Nuclear Technology in Violation of Sanctions
Great Britain has revealed to a United Nations sanctions committee that Iran is attempting to purchase nuclear material through two “blacklisted” companies in direct violation of international sanctions, according to a Reuters report.
Threatened Dutch-Iranian Dissident: Attacking Free Speech A Core of Terrorism
Afshin Ellian has a thing or two to say about terrorism.
He also has a few things to say about Islam – specifically political Islam – but many don’t particularly like to hear it. In fact, the threats against his life from radical Muslims, particularly in the Netherlands, where the Iranian dissident now lives, have become so frequent that at least one bodyguard accompanies him anywhere he goes.
Obama’s Iran Adviser Followed Pro-Regime Sites Prior to Publicizing Social Media Account
Breitbart News can now reveal what is believed to be the Twitter page of Sahar Nowrouzzadeh, whom Breitbart News recently uncovered as a former staffer for the pro-Tehran National Iranian American Council (NIAC), a group that has lobbied fiercely against any new sanctions against Iran and in favor of a nuclear deal with the terror regime.
World View: US Navy Will Escort US-Flagged Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan jails ten militants for Malala Yousafzai attack, but not prime suspect; US Navy will escort US-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz; Iran’s ship seizure may be a message to Saudi Arabia
Iran FM Zarif Refuses Cotton Debate Offer, Accusing Him of ‘Macho Personal Smear’
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, who is the chief representative of the Ayatollah’s interests abroad, has seemingly backed down from an offer made by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AK) to sit down and debate “Iran’s record of tyranny, treachery, and terror.”
Report: Pentagon Sends 3 Navy Patrol Craft in Response to Iranian Ship Seizure
The United States, on Wednesday, deployed three Navy fast patrol craft to join the destroyer Farragut in the Straits of Hormuz where Iran seized a cargo ship registered in the Marshall Islands, reports Military.com, quoting a Pentagon spokesman.
Sen. Tom Cotton Calls Out ‘Cowardly’ Iranian Foreign Minister on Twitter
Sen. Tom Cotton Zarif takes on Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, challenging him to come to Washington, D.C. to “debate Iran’s record of tyranny, treachery, & terror” and mocking Zarif’s “cowardly character,” as exhibited by how he “hid in US during Iran-Iraq war while peasants & kids were marched to die.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Takes Swipe at Tom Cotton during New York City Talk
Introduced by a New York University (NYU) statement as H.E. (His Excellency), Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif spoke to a Manhattan crowd Wednesday about U.S.-Iran relations, the ongoing nuclear talks with world powers, his disdain for Sen. Tom Cotton, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other issues of the day.
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.
US Denies Treaty-Bound Duty to Protect Marshall Islands from Iran
While details remain sketchy about the incident, Iranian patrol craft forcibly stopped and boarded a merchant ship under flag of the Marshall Islands. The incident raises two questions—what triggered it and what, if any, responsibility the U.S. may have, under its treaty with the Marshall Islands, to respond to this act of Iranian aggression.
Saudi King Resets Succession to Cope with Turbulent Times
(Reuters) – Saudi King Salman appointed a new heir and made his young son second in line to rule on Wednesday, a major shift in power toward two princes who have overseen a more assertive stance at a time of almost unprecedented regional turmoil.
World View: Iran Seizes Cargo Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran seizes cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz; Greece’s PM Tsipras desperately seeks financial crisis solution
Iranian ‘Cultural Centers’ Established to Promote Shiite Islam Blossom in Latin America
Iranian “cultural centers,” established across Latin America to enhance the Shiite country’s influence in the region, have proliferated in the last three years, while the Obama administration has been trying to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran.
Pentagon Will Attempt to Recover Weapons in Yemen After U.S. Embassy Reopens
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Pentagon, amid the chaos plaguing Yemen, is unable to recover more than half a billion dollars worth of weapons, equipment, and other U.S. taxpayer-funded security assistance provided to the impoverished Arab country, according to a U.S. defense official.
Iranian Media Insist Captured Cargo Ship Is American
Iran’s state-run media and sister organizations in allied nations like Russia are reporting the capture of the cargo vessel Maersk Tigris somewhat differently from how the Obama administration has been portraying the incident. The administration described it as flying the Marshall Islands’ flag, not American flags, with no American citizens on board. Iranian media, by contrast, have insisted on referring to the Maersk Tigris as an American ship.
Iran Demands Israel Eliminate Its Nuclear Arsenal
The Islamic Republic of Iran demanded Monday that Israel give up all of its alleged nuclear weapons in order to comply with the ideal of a nuclear-free Middle East.
Putin Admits Sanctions Harmed Russian Economy, Insists Country Recovering
Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted this week that Western sanctions placed on Russia’s banks and oligarchs have damaged the nation’s economy, but he is confident Russia will remain strong and continue to grow.
Update: Marshall Islands Ship Seized by Iranian Navy, U.S. Receives Distress Call
According to a BBC report, the Iranian Navy has seized an American cargo ship at sea, with 34 crew members aboard, purportedly for “trespassing on Iran’s territorial waters.”
