US Iran Relations

Iranians Reflect On Sanctions Ahead Of Nuclear Talks

Reuters | Posted 05.23.2012

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* UAE faces fine balancing act over sanctions * Embargoes should be lifted, says Iranian ambassador * Talks a "historic ...

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Enlarging the Frame

Gary Hart | Posted 05.22.2012

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It still appears that the central thrust of the P5+1 will be limited to immediate concerns over Iran's nuclear program and not the underlying issues that define Iran's relationship with the international community.

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The Energy Wars Heat Up

Michael T. Klare | Posted 05.10.2012

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From the Atlantic to the Pacific, Argentina to the Philippines, here are the six areas of conflict -- all tied to energy supplies -- that have made news in just the first few months of 2012.

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U.S. Traveler Treated In Iran After In-Flight Heart Attack

AP | Posted 04.14.2012

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TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's civil aviation spokesman says an American is receiving medical treatment in Tehran after his plane was diverted to the Iranian ...

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How to Listen and Talk to Iran

American Anthropological Association | Posted 04.13.2012

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We can only hope that U.S. national leaders have the sensitivity and wisdom to transcend narrow U.S. cultural models to carry the dialogue forward.

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Why Washington's Iran Policy Could Lead to Global Disaster

Juan Cole | Posted 04.13.2012

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Economic war led by Washington (and encouraged by Israel) will not take down the Iranian government or bring it to the bargaining table on its knees ready to surrender its nuclear program. It might, however, lead to actual armed conflict with incalculable consequences.

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A Contrarian Optimist Views the Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks

Robert Naiman | Posted 04.10.2012

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Is it possible that Obama could pleasantly surprise us in the upcoming talks with Iran over its nuclear program? Much of the media coverage would have you think otherwise.

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For Peace, Both Obama and Khamenei Must Compromise

Trita Parsi | Posted 04.15.2012

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Driven by limited political maneuverability at home, domestic pressure not to compromise, and a perception of strength, the nuclear talks have often been about imposing terms of capitulation on the other. It has never succeeded.

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Your Red Lines Are Not Our Red Lines

Dr. Charles G. Cogan | Posted 05.27.2012

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With negotiations about to start next month between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany, this is hardly the moment to roil the atmosphere with saber-rattling talk.

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What Obama and Israel Are Really Up to With Iran, and Each Other

Death Race | Posted 05.10.2012

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Tensions remain. But one reason why Monday's meeting between Netanyahu and Obama ended with less rancor than did their last tete-a-tete is that Israel is growing more comfortable with U.S. policy -- secret U.S. policy.

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Don't Let Iran Be a Second Iraq

Jamal Abdi | Posted 04.29.2012

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Just as with the lead-up to the Iraq War, the pathway to war with Iran will be paved with false assertions, self-fulfilling saber-rattling and political weakness that might seem insignificant now, but will in retrospect turn out to be disastrous.

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The Iran Diplomacy Puzzle

Jayshree Bajoria | Posted 04.23.2012

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A failure to reach a diplomatic solution carries huge costs: tensions between Iran and the West continue to rise in what some have called a shadow war.

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Does AIPAC Want War? Lieberman "Capability" Red Line May Tip AIPAC's Hand

Robert Naiman | Posted 04.18.2012

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Sponsors of the Lieberman resolution deny that it is an "authorization for military force," and in a legal, technical sense, they are absolutely correct: it is not a legal authorization for military force. But it is an attempt to enact a political authorization for military force.

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Obama Tightens Sanctions On Iran

Reuters | Posted 04.07.2012

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WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tightened sanctions on Iran another notch, the White House said on Monday, targeting its centr...

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British Foreign Secretary: EU To Agree On Tough Sanctions On Iran

AP | By DAVID STRINGER | Posted 01.15.2012

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LONDON -- Britain's foreign secretary said Sunday that European nations will intensify pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, but insisted the Wes...

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Iran, U.S. Must Tone Down Rhetoric

CNN | Posted 01.14.2012

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When two important countries appear to be goading each other into a dangerous and meaningless war, it can be useful to take a deep breath, lay the rhe...

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The Iran Deterrence Debate

Jayshree Bajoria | Posted 03.13.2012

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For now, the Obama administration is rallying its international partners to impose tougher sanctions that target Iran's economy. Some analysts say a diplomatic solution is the only answer.

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Iran Welcomes Rescue Of Iranian Ship By U.S. Navy

AP | By ALI AKBAR DAREINI | Posted 03.08.2012

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TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's government on Saturday welcomed the U.S. Navy's rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen held by pirates, calling it a positive humanitar...

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Iran Plans New Maneuvers In Key Oil Passage

Reuters | Posted 03.07.2012

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(Adds quotes, changes attribution) TEHRAN, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Iran announced plans on Friday to hold new naval exercises in the Strait ...

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"Preoccupy" the Atomic Ayatollahs

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 02.08.2012

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The atomic ayatollahs are about to reach the end of the road in their showdown with the west. This moment of reckoning has come far more quickly than anyone had contemplated.

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Why the UK Embassy in Iran Was Attacked: The Domestic Angle

Trita Parsi | Posted 02.01.2012

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Viewing the attack as a response to the increasing pressure Iran is faced with may be accurate. Trying to prove to the West that it doesn't respond to pressure, Tehran might have calculated that upping the ante may make that message crystal-clear. But there is more to this picture.

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Iran Plans To File Complaint Against U.S. 'Terror' Operations

AP | ALI AKBAR DAREINI | Posted 01.04.2012

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran plans to complain Friday to the United Nations about alleged U.S. "terror" operations, including assassination of its nuclea...

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International Cyrus The Great Day: Common Ground For World Religions?

Kristin M. Swenson, Ph.D. | Posted 12.28.2011

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There is one day each year when a civil conversation between our countries and religions could take place: Oct. 29, a day commemorating the founder of the Persian Empire.

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The Effort to Isolate Iran

Jayshree Bajoria | Posted 12.19.2011

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The Obama administration's charges that Iran plotted the assassination of the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. have prompted denials and counter-charges from the Iranian regime.

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The "Come To Jesus" Moment In US-Iran Relations

Reza Marashi | Posted 12.12.2011

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If the assassination allegations are true, this deplorable act should be strongly condemned. To that end, the Beltway is already buzzing with calls for a "robust response" that will "send a strong message to Iran." But how?

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