Topic: Iran

Russia Just Sent Bashar al-Assad More Missiles

REUTERS

Russia, one of the few remaining friends of Bashar al-Assad's regime, just sent the Syrian government some advanced antiship missiles.

By Uri Friedman

Aug 4, 2011

The IMF's Bizarre Love of Iran

The IMF says the Iranian economy is growing after subsidy reform

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 28, 2011

Meet the Iranian General 'Secretly Running' Iraq

An American official says of Qassem Suleimani: "He is indeed like Keyser Söze"

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 28, 2011

U.S. Says Iran Is Partnering With Al Qaeda

The plan involves funneling money and recruits to Pakistan

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By Eric Randall

Jul 20, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

Iran may have weapons, tabloids may be vital, and Reagan may have supported Democrats

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 19, 2011

Iranian Lawmaker Claims Iran Shot Down U.S. Spy Plane

The unmanned aircraft was allegedly shot down near a nuclear facility

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By John Hudson

Jul 6, 2011

Ahmadinejad Says 'Bombs Are for Retarded People'

The Iranian president makes a puzzling remark at a recent ceremony

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jul 6, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On Whitey Bulger, electricity in Afghanistan, and honesty with DSK

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jul 1, 2011

Cartoon

Perhaps We Should Bulk Up Our Missile Defense

Cartoonist Lisa Benson on Iran's hefty missile program

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 29, 2011

British Foreign Secretary: Iran Testing Nuclear Capable Missiles

He says Iran has been "testing missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload"

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 28, 2011

What We're Learning From Iran's War Games

Iran can launch missiles at Israel and U.S. bases from new silos

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 9, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

On the immigration problem, Chinese strategy, and the Vatican messing with AIDS

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

Rick Santorum Formally Joins the 2012 Race

The social conservative goes after Obama on foreign policy, Paul Ryan on Medicare

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By John Hudson

Jun 3, 2011

Anonymous Hacks Iranian, U.A.E. Government Sites

A survey of the damage done by the loosely-affiliated hacker group

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 31, 2011

The White House Pushes Back Claim That Iran Lacks Nuke Ambitions

The New Yorker's Seymour Hersh has compared warnings on Iran now to Iraq in 2003

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 31, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

On recent graduates, Sudan's civil strife, and the European Union's struggles

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By Ray Gustini

May 24, 2011

Iran Stands Up for Von Trier's Nazi Jokes, Against 'Fascist Behavior'

It's not the kind of support the director was hoping for

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By Alex Eichler

May 19, 2011

IEA to OPEC: It'd Be Great If You Guys Could Increase the Oil Supply

Seeing as how the global economy depends on it

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 19, 2011

Al Jazeera's Dorothy Parvaz Describes Her Syrian Detainment

The Al Jazeera correspondent spent three nights in a blood-soaked secret prison

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By John Hudson

May 18, 2011

Succession Battle Threatens to Split Al Qaeda

Reports highlight infighting over the terrorist network's new leader

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By Uri Friedman

May 18, 2011

Iran Releases Al Jazeera's Dorothy Parvaz

The journalist was first detained in Syria, then deported to Tehran

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By Erik Hayden

May 11, 2011

Trial Delayed for American Hikers Held In Iran

Iranian authorities didn't give a reason why they postponed the trial

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By Uri Friedman

May 9, 2011

More Tanks Fan Out Through Syria as Crackdown Intensifies

Iran's support of the Syrian regime is being scrutinized

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By Adam Martin

May 5, 2011

Ahmadinejad Staffers Accused of Sorcery

Ayatolah Ali Hkameni says president consorts with "magicians"

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By Adam Martin

Apr 25, 2011

Iran Says It's Identified a Second Cyber Attack Worm

Tech defense chief walks a fine line between raising alarm and writing it off

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 25, 2011

Obama Foreign Policy: 'Leading from Behind'

A look inside Obama's ideological evolution during the Arab Spring

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 12, 2011

Obama Must Be Thrilled: Trump Wants to Run as an Independent

Trump also said he's "only interested in Libya if we take the oil"

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 25, 2011

Quiz: Bush's Iraq or Obama's Libya?

Follow the eerie echoes between the debates

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By Uri Friedman

Mar 15, 2011

Iran Denounces Saudi Intervention in Bahrain

Sunni-Shiite tensions help explain Iran's stance

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By John Hudson

Mar 3, 2011

The Great Mystery of Ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson

Missing in Iran since 2007, the AP reports it knows he's alive but won't say how

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By Elspeth Reeve

Feb 15, 2011

After Egypt, All Eyes Turn to Iran

Police use tear gas and electric prods to control opposition rallies in Tehran

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By Max Fisher

Jan 21, 2011

Guarded Optimism for Iran Nuclear Talks

Really, really guarded

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By Max Fisher

Jan 4, 2011

Why Iran Is Inviting World Powers to Tour Its Nuclear Sites

A few ideas on motivations behind the move, and why Iran decided to exclude the U.S.

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By Max Fisher

Dec 13, 2010

Iranian Foreign Minister Fired: Why?

What it says about Tehran at present

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By Max Fisher

Dec 6, 2010

Is There Any Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?

Negotiators from the U.S., the UN, and Iran sit down Monday in Geneva

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By Max Fisher

Nov 29, 2010

What We Know About the Sabotage of Iran's Nuclear Program

Another nuclear scientist is killed, questions about Stuxnet linger

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By Max Fisher

Nov 24, 2010

Could Ahmadinejad Be Impeached?

The Iranian Parliament is trying to oust him

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 29, 2010

Iran Ready for Nuke Talks

But will they be anymore successful than last year's?

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By Max Fisher

Oct 14, 2010

The Meaning of Ahmadinejad's Visit to Lebanon

The Iranian president heads west

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By Max Fisher

Sep 22, 2010

Who's Behind the Terrorist Attack in Iran?

Kurdish terrorism takes the blame

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By Max Fisher

Sep 21, 2010

Ahmadinejad Visits America

Predictions and proscriptions for hosting the Iranian president

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 25, 2010

Morning Vid: Colbert, Goldberg Discuss Iran

An earnest conversation about the Atlantic writer's cover story

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By Heather Horn

Aug 21, 2010

Did the U.S. Actually Persuade Israel Not to Strike Iran?

A New York Times story today leaves everyone confused

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By Max Fisher

Aug 5, 2010

Is Obama's Iran Strategy Working?

Commentators weigh the successes and failures

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