The top U.S. commander in the Middle East says the current sanctions and diplomatic efforts to stop Iran from gaining nuclear capabilities are not working.
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Nationalist-Religious figures advise against U.S. relations
Iranian Nationalist-Religious figures have warned Iran’s Supreme Leader against re-establishing relations with the United States, calling instead for greater openness in the national political arena.
Iran’s Currency Drops Again Vs. U.S. Dollar
The value of the Iranian rial has plunged by at least 9 percent to a new record low against the U.S. dollar.
U.S. Issues Blanket License To Aid Iranian Earthquake Victims
The United States has said it has issued a temporary general license to ease sending aid to victims of Iran’s August 11 deadly earthquakes.
U.S. exports to Iran on the rise
The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. exports to Iran are increasing despite the rising enmity between the two countries.
Russia Warns U.S. On Iran Sanctions
Russia sharply has criticized new U.S. sanctions against Iran, saying the measures could harm Moscow’s ties with Washington if Russian companies are affected.
In Annual Rights Report, U.S. Warns Of ‘Instability’ Following Arab Spring
In a new report, the U.S. State Department calls last year’s uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa “inspirational.”
U.S., EU Welcome Iran Talks Offer
The United States and European Union have cautiously welcomed Iran’s offer to resume talks with world powers over its nuclear program.
U.S. Navy: Iran prepares suicide bomb boats in Gulf
Iran has built up its naval forces in the Gulf and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks, but the U.S. Navy can prevent it from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the commander of U.S. naval forces in the region said on Sunday.
U.S. Navy Rescues Iranian Fishermen
The U.S. Navy says it has led a rescue operation to help the crew of a sinking Iranian fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea — the third such operation in two weeks.