With easing of sanctions, Russia revives energy ties with Iran
MOSCOW — Russia has again sought to return to Iran’s energy sector. Russian energy companies have been meeting with Teheran to discuss the terms of crude oil and natural (more…)
U.S. intelligence: Iran sacrificed its economy to invest billions in Syria
WASHINGTON — Iran has poured billions of dollars to save the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The U.S. intelligence community has assessed that Iran overcame severe economic problems (more…)
Israeli military intelligence recruits Iranian Jews to interpret data
TEL AVIV — Military sources said Israel’s intelligence agencies were seeking Iranian Jews to enhance collection and intelligence on the Teheran regime and its nuclear program. They said the (more…)
Iranian who said he funded anti-Saudi plot defended by Erdogan
ANKARA — An Iranian detained in Turkey claims he financed a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the United States. Officials said an Iranian businessman told Turkish investigators (more…)
China a leading alternative as Saudis review ties with Obama’s U.S.
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has been exploring alternatives to the United States as the kingdom’s confrontation with neighboring Iran moves in a new direction, a report said. The Foreign (more…)
U.S. tells companies sanctions are still in effect against Iran
WASHINGTON — The United States, despite efforts at rapprochement, has been warning Western companies not to challenge the remaining sanctions against Iran. Officials said the administration of President Barack (more…)
Top Dissident: 400 have been executed since Rowhani took office
WASHINGTON — A leading dissident has warned of worsening human rights violations under Iran’s new president. Heshmat Tabarzadi, a leader of the Green Movement, issued a letter that warned (more…)
Iran: West did not object to introduction of advanced centrifuges
NICOSIA — Iran made news last week by claiming the West had accepted the use of Teheran’s latest gas centrifuge for the nation’s nuclear program. As information about the (more…)
Iran seeks new young recruits to fight rebels in Syria
NICOSIA — Iran, concerned over the loyalty of Hizbullah, has expanded recruitment to help defeat Sunni rebels in Syria. Diplomatic sources said Iran was reaching out to young Muslims (more…)