US-Iran Relations

A’jad monster’s ball – Wacky week in NY for wolf in cheap clothing

Oct 3rd, 2010

by Freedom and Democracy for Iran on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 7:50am It was a strange week for the loony strongman from Iran.   President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s six nights in New York featured a secret sit-down with militant minister Louis Farrakhan, heckling in a hotel bar, and a fear of being rubbed out that [...]



Congress Must Fix Iran Energy Loophole

May 12th, 2010

  by Mark Dubowitz and Ilan Berman  The Senate Homeland Security Committee is scheduled to hold hearings today on companies that have provided Tehran with financial resources for its illicit nuclear program. These hearings aim to build on steps already taken by Congress to find a nonmilitary means to thwart Iran’s nuclear quest. Indeed, legislators [...]



The Soft Power Solution in Iran

Jan 21st, 2010

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704541004575011394258630242.html?mod=googlenews_wsj By JAMES K. GLASSMAN AND MICHAEL DORAN Al Qaeda bombers on U.S. airliners need prompt attention, but it is Iran, a supporter of terrorism now developing the capacity to fire nuclear-tipped missiles, that may pose the greatest threat to global stability and American security. That threat can be diminished three ways: by military action, [...]



Israel, U.S. “Not Discussing” Military Tack on Iran

Dec 31st, 2009

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BU1TO20091231 JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A U.S.-Israeli dialogue on Iran has not reached the point of discussing a military option to thwart its nuclear ambitions, focusing instead on sanctions in 2010, Israel’s envoy to Washington said on Thursday. At the close of a year in which U.S. President Barack Obama tried and failed to talk Iran [...]



Senate Pledges to Move Iran Sanctions Bill in January

Dec 24th, 2009

“I may go sometime in the future, but I have no plans as of now,” Kerry told The Cable, neither confirming or denying that he had proposed being the first senior official to publicly visit Tehran since the revolution.



Congress Prepares to Pass New Measure Hitting Iran’s Oil Industry

Dec 10th, 2009

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/12/09/congress_prepares_to_pass_new_measure_hitting_irans_oil_industry Wed, 12/09/2009 – 10:35am As the clock winds down on President Obama’s year-end deadline for Iran to respond to his efforts at engagement, Congress is preparing to pass language restricting U.S. loans that aid the Islamic Republic’s oil industry. The policy language is part of the fiscal 2010 state and foreign operations appropriations bill, [...]



Iranian woman cops to aiding terrorists bent on overthrowing Tehran’s government

Dec 9th, 2009

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2009/12/09/2009-12-09_she_cops_to_aiding_terrorists_bent_on_overthrowing_iran.html An Iranian woman has pleaded guilty to teaching English to members of a terror group that wants to overthrow Tehran‘s despotic government. While her goals may not be out of line with what’s in the interests of America and her allies, the group she was aiding is on the list of terror organizations. Zenaib Taleb-Jedi, [...]



Iran: Missiles ready for Israel, U.S. bases if attacked

Nov 21st, 2009

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/22/iran-slates-war-drills-says-missiles-ready-for-isr/?feat=home_cube_position3 By From combined dispatches TEHRAN | Iran’s military said it will begin large-scale air-defense drills on Sunday, and a cleric in the Revolutionary Guard warned that the Islamic republic would fire missiles at “the heart of Tel Aviv” if attacked. The war games, due to last five days, are intended to help protect Iran’s [...]



Kyl presses for NIAC inquiry

Nov 20th, 2009

Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl, a Republican source says, sent written questions to Attorney General Eric Holder following yesterday’s meeting…
• Is DOJ investigating the allegations put forward in this article? If not, why?



The Iran Lobby’s War on Voice of America

Nov 20th, 2009

I expect immediate action to rectify this situation, specifically by barring VOA from bringing Mr. Daeoleslam on air. Consider this a formal complaint which can be used as evidence of serving notice of harm in a court of law.–Siamak Namazi