Iran Nuclear Program

Gordon Brown Makes New Appeal To Iran Over Nuclear Program

guardian.co.uk | Allegra Stratton and Agencies | Posted 04.17.2009 | World


Gordon Brown today renewed his offer to Iran for international help in developing a civil nuclear power industry providing Tehran ends its uranium enr...

Iranian Human Rights Should Be Issue No. 1 For Obama: Commentary

Washington Post | Posted 04.16.2009 | World


We are democracy activists who are passionate about our home country, Iran. One of us, Mariam, immigrated to the United States at age 7, during the 19...

Obama Renews Iran Sanctions; Ahmadinejad Calls Them "Childish"

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 04.13.2009 | World


Speaking to Congress Thursday, President Obama announced renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran, thus adhering to a precedent that began in 1995. According t...

"The Nuclear Club"

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 04.10.2009 | World


Jayne Lyn Stahl

Consider the irony that the country making the most noise about Iran and North Korea's nuclear stockpile is the U.S., the one that has breached the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty more than any other.

The End is Near: What's Your Personal Apocalypse?

Dan Dubno | Posted 04.02.2009 | World


Dan Dubno

It's always good fun predicting how our world will end. So many of us engage in this sport, I'm hoping we can somehow harness the considerable intellectual energy that goes into this question.

The Mossad's Plan to Stop Iran

Keith Thomson | Posted 03.30.2009 | World


Keith Thomson

I recently asked an intelligence source: what's being done to thwart Iran? His answer: penetration of the Iranian nuclear apparatus at the highest levels. The CIA is trying. The Mossad is more successful.

US Can Intercept North Korean Missiles: Pentagon

Koreatimes.co.kr | By Jung Sung-ki | Posted 03.29.2009 | World


The United States has successfully intercepted missiles flying from North Korea three times in virtual scenarios testing its ballistic missile defense...

How Obama Can Further U.S.-Iran Relations

Eric Margolis | Posted 03.26.2009 | World


Eric Margolis

President Barack Obama, who says he wants to open serious talks with Iran and establish better relations will have his work cut out for him. His first step is to read Iran's modern history.

Iran First Nuclear Plant To Begin Operation

AP | NASSER KARIMI | Posted 03.25.2009 | World


TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's first nuclear plant will begin long-delayed pilot operations on Wednesday, the state atomic energy agency said. A nuclear...

Nominating America To Be The World's Designated Driver

Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics


Stuart Whatley

The Obama administration should follow through on initial gains and adopt as bold an approach for reimaging America abroad as it has taken towards ameliorating the financial crisis.

Iran And The Future Of Afghanistan

Council on Foregin Relations | Greg Bruno and Lionel Beehner | Posted 03.09.2009 | World


In crafting a new approach to the war in Afghanistan, U.S. military and political leaders say Iran-once dubbed a member of the "axis of evil" by ...

The New York Times' And Guardian's Fear Mongering on Iran Hits a New Low

Sam Sedaei | Posted 03.09.2009 | Media


Sam Sedaei

Since the attacks of September 11, American journalists have shown an obsession with Iran's nuclear program and paid a disproportionate attention to Iran's enrichment of uranium.

North Korea, Iran Open To Obama Efforts To Defuse Tension

AP | JAE-SOON CHANG | Posted 02.21.2009 | World


SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea and Iran, two nations with nuclear aspirations the U.S. wants to thwart, both signaled Wednesday that they were...

Iran Tells Obama: Don't Repeat Bush's False Accusations

Reuters | Posted 02.12.2009 | World


TEHRAN (Reuters) -- Iran called on U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Monday not to repeat what it said were false accusations leveled against the I...

Iran's Poor Economy Could Lead To Breakthrough In Nuclear Dispute: Chatham House Report

Chatham House | Posted 02.07.2009 | World


Iran's economic and political weaknesses could provide the catalyst for a breakthrough in the nuclear dispute, says a new Chatham House report compile...

2009: Another Year of Living Dangerously

Eric Margolis | Posted 01.30.2009 | World


Eric Margolis

The proud towers of Wall Street have fallen, disgorging packs of thieves and fraudsters. The mighty US suddenly exposed as the proverbial king without clothes. Uncle Sam is bankrupt.

Needing Coercive Diplomacy to Deal with Iran

Joshua Gleis | Posted 01.26.2009 | World


Joshua Gleis

It must be made clear that the use of force is still most definitely on the table. Without the coercive threat of force, diplomacy with Iran will surely fail.

Iran Proposes Nuclear Plants With Arab Countries

AP | NASSER KARIMI | Posted 12.31.2008 | World


TEHRAN, Iran — The head of Iran's nuclear power agency said Sunday the country is willing to help neighboring Arab countries build joint light-w...

Report: Iran Has Enough Nuclear Fuel For One Atom Bomb

New York Times | WILLIAM J. BROAD and DAVID E. SANGER | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics


Iran has now produced roughly enough nuclear material to make, with added purification, a single atom bomb, according to nuclear experts analyzing the...

Madam (Vice) President

Hooman Majd | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics


Hooman Majd

Ms. Palin's well-rehearsed statements about Iran and its fiery president betrayed a real and fundamental lack of knowledge, and the larger issue of what the future of U.S.-Iranian relations might, or should, look like.

The McCain-Palin Gibberish Iran Policy

Ilan Goldenberg | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics


Ilan Goldenberg

One of the things that hasn't been covered much coming out of the debate, is that McCain's Iran policy has turned to absolute gibberish.

What Kissinger Said: "I Do Not Believe That We Can Make Conditions"

Robert Naiman | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics


Robert Naiman

Jim Lehrer missed an opportunity last night to help clarify for people watching the debate what is in dispute between Democrats like Barack Obama and ...

McCain Hypes the "Threat" from Iran

Robert Naiman | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics


Robert Naiman

It may be Russia that recently sent its troops across international borders in violation of the UN Charter in a "humanitarian intervention" to protect...

Iran -- The Petulant Child?

Hannah Fisher | Posted 09.15.2008 | Politics


Hannah Fisher

This weekend, Iranian Olympic swimmer Mohammad Alirezaei refused to compete alongside Israeli Tom Be'eri in the fourth heat of the 100-meter breaststroke.

Treacherous Behaviour: Russia, China and Iran

Hannah Fisher | Posted 09.14.2008 | Politics


Hannah Fisher

Without hard-hitting sanctions, military action against Iran is inevitable. Dealing with the vice of Iran now is unpleasant, but dealing with a nuclear Iran will be a thousand times worse.