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At U.N., Israel’s Netanyahu Warns of Iranian Nuclear Threat
Updated at 3:48 p.m., Oct. 1
Benjamin Netanyahu began his career in politics talking toward the glossy black eye of the television camera. With no particular background in the give-and-take of retail politics back home in …
Netanyahu Dismisses Iran’s ‘Charm Offensive’
‘A wolf in sheep’s clothing’
Iran Thaw: Nuclear Negotiations Fast-Tracked After U.N. Meeting
New talks set for October in Geneva
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani at the U.N. General Assembly: Three Takeaways
Iran’s new President Hassan Rouhani made his long-awaited debut on the world stage when he delivered his address late Tuesday afternoon before the U.N. General Assembly. Rouhani’s demagogic predecessor, former President
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The Last Time an American President Met an Iranian Leader
The much-hyped potential encounter between U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the UN during this week’s General Assembly would be the first in-person interaction between the two nations’ …
What’s Behind the New Iranian Charm Offensive
Usually, it’s hard to tell quite what’s going on with Iran. Usually, the government is divided and its signals to a foreigner mixed, or at least wreathed in what’s been dubbed in the past as “Oriental indirection.” …
Rebels Claim Video Shows Iranian Soldiers Fighting in Syria
Iran’s support for Syrian President Bashar Assad is well established, though Iran has denied its troops are engaging directly with Syrian rebels. However, video footage that Syrian rebels claim was taken by an Iranian …
Can Iran, Victim of Chemical Weapons, Help Fix the Syria Crisis?
As the U.S. Congress embarks on a testy debate on the merits of punishing the Syrian government for its reported use of chemical weapons, a solution may lie in an unlikely place. Iran’s painful history with chemical weapons — …
Russia and Iran Warn Against Intervention in Syria
As a Western-led military strike on Syria appears increasingly likely in the wake of an alleged chemical-weapons attack last week, the Syrian government’s friends are warning the West that any attack could prove disastrous for …
Remembering Mahmoud: Iran’s Ahmadinejad Rides Into a Nuclear Sunset
The man who was for a time the bête noire of Israel and the West steps down on Saturday, bringing a tumultuous eight-year presidency to an end
A Glimmer of Hope in Iran’s Nuclear Posture, Even Before Rouhani’s Stunner
The surprise landslide for moderate Hassan Rouhani to the Iranian presidency over the weekend offers no guarantee that the Islamic Republic will soften its position on its problematic nuclear program. But the man who holds …
Iran’s Presidential Election: The Sole Moderate Candidate
Early Friday morning Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatullah Ali Khamenei launched the elections with a ceremonial display of civic duty. In front of a gathering of select Iranian and foreign media, this, the most recognized man in …