Devastating Floods Sweep Large Swathes of Iran
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi takes an in-depth look at the widespread floods that have devastated parts of Iran, explores a recent announcement by the AEOI about new “nuclear achievements,” and examines how Iranian media is discussing both Democrats’ and Republicans’ views toward the JCPOA.
Iran News Roundup: August 9, 2012
Israeli Defense Minister publicly divulges US intelligence report Iran Syria talks seen short on action Standard Chartered begins fightback on Iran allegations Flame and Stuxnet Cousin Targets Lebanese Bank Customers, Carries Mysterious Payload Iran says abrupt Assad fall would be “catastrophic” Gulf Nations Aim to Secure Water, Food Supply U.S. Navy Rescues 10 From Iranian […]
Iran News Roundup: August 8, 2012
Tensions Rise Over Iranian Hostages Iran Envoy Casts Syria as Part of Wider Conflict Regulators irate at NY action against Standard Chartered Storming British embassy in Iran was not right, says supreme leader Hush Now, Mitt: A Nuclear Iran Is Not the World’s Greatest Threat S.Korea to resume buying Iranian crude in Sept –sources Asia […]
Iran News Roundup: August 7, 2012
The Secret History of America’s Thirty-Year Conflict with Iran Iran foreign minister in Turkey to seek help in Syria Syrian rebels: government attack kills 3 Iranian captives Iran Warns U.S. on Fate of Hostages in Syria New intelligence reveals Iranian military nuclear program advancing faster than previously thought Standard Chartered may lose NY license over […]
Iran News Roundup: July 30, 2012
Aide Says Romney Would Endorse Israeli Strike Speaking in Jerusalem, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney said preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear capability is America’s “solemn duty and a moral imperative”. Romney’s aide, Dan Senor, previewed the speech for reporters, saying that “if Israel has to take action on its own, in order to stop Iran […]
Iran News Roundup: July 11, 2012
Pentagon: Iranian Military Capability “Designed to Slow Invasion” A Pentagon assessment of Iran’s military capabilities delivered to Congress states “Iran’s military doctrine remains designed to slow an invasion; target its adversaries’ economic, political, and military interests; and force a diplomatic solution to hostilities while avoiding any concessions that challenge its core interests,” (FAS 7/11). Tehran […]
Iran News Roundup: July 9, 2012
U.S. Urges MEK to Leave Camp Ashraf Ahead of Iraqi Deadline The Obama administration has increased pressure on the Mujahadeen-e Khalq (MEK) to leave its paramilitary base in Iraq. On Friday, Daniel Benjamin, the State Department’s coordinator for counterterrorism and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s special adviser on Camp Ashraf said, “It is past […]
Iran Prepared to Exchange Uranium on its Soil
AP reports: “Iran said Tuesday it was ready to exchange its low enriched uranium with a higher enriched material, but only on its own soil, to guarantee the West follows through with promises to give the fuel” This position is being taken as Iran’s “official” response to the IAEA-brokered nuclear proposal born of talks among […]