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US intelligence official charged after Israel’s plan to attack Iran leaked

CIA’s Asif W Rahman will appear in court over espionage offenses following a release of highly classified documents. A US intelligence official has been charged with espionage offenses following ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

What's behind the intelligence leak on Israel's strike plans in Iran

The Department of Justice has charged a man with leaking Israel's potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson reports.

Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws

The move has been described as ‘chilling’ by activists and rights groups as arrests mount over dress code breaches . The Iranian state has said that it plans to open a treatment clinic for women ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Trump's return raise worries

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation and diplomacy

World - ABC News - November 14

Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say

The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Elon Musk met Iran's UN ambassador in New York

It is not clear if President-elect Trump or his national security team were aware of the meeting.

Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official

Iran sent a written message via Swiss diplomats in mid-October saying that it would not seek to kill Donald Trump, according to a U.S. official.

Politics - NBC News - November 15

U.S. received assurance from Iran it wasn't actively trying to assassinate Trump

The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed

Trump team aims to bankrupt Iran with new ‘maximum pressure’ plan

President-elect wants to force Tehran to drop its nuclear programme and stop funding regional proxies

Business - Financial Times - November 16

Lots of oil but no power: how Iran ran low on energy

Rolling blackouts underscore impact of US sanctions, lack of investment and costly subsidies

Business - Financial Times - November 16

Don’t ignore Iran’s continued persecution of pro-democracy activists

The Iranian judiciary, acting as an arm of suppression rather than a pillar of justice, has begun resorting to increasingly harsh measures.

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Families of American Victims of Oct. 7 Attack Sue Iran

The lawsuit aims to highlight Iran’s role in the attack that killed about 1,200 people as well as its support for Hamas and other terrorist groups.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

Israeli strikes hit ‘specific component’ in Iran’s nuclear programme in October

PM Netanyahu revealed details in parliament despite US pressure to avoid targeting nuclear sites

Business - Financial Times - November 18

Iran Sharply Expands Stockpile of Nuclear Fuel Ahead of Trump's Return

Advances in its nuclear program could complicate the president-elect’s efforts to contain Iran.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

"Mornings Memory": Revisiting "double speak" and the Iran-Contra affair

"Morning Memories" takes us to 1987, when top Reagan officials faced indictments after their attempts at "double speak" during the Iran-Contra hearings fell apart.

Israel and Iran Seemed on the Brink of a Bigger War. What’s Holding Them Back?

So far, direct attacks between the two adversaries have been precise and calculated. Whether that lasts is another question.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

U.N. Watchdog Censures Iran Over Nuclear Program Secrecy

The action could lead to sanctions against Tehran, which has barred international monitoring of its accelerated uranium enrichment efforts.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Iran Faces Fresh International Pressure Over Nuclear Activities

The U.N. atomic agency has voted to censure Tehran, opening the way for punitive steps.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

IAEA board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran toward talks

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency.

Iran activates ‘new advanced centrifuges’ after nuclear watchdog’s rebuke

Move follows resolution by International Atomic Energy Agency saying Tehran failed to co-operate with investigation

World - Financial Times - November 22

Iran says it will boost uranium enrichment after IAEA rebuke

A rebuke of Iran led by the U.S. and its close allies at the global nuclear watchdog agency has drawn a vow by the Islamic republic to further ramp up uranium enrichment.

Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke

With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.

World - The New York Times - November 22

Review: A tense household becomes a metaphor for Iran's divisions in 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig'

The latest drama by Mohammad Rasoulof won the embattled filmmaker a prize at Cannes, though not before he had to flee his home country for filming in secret.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Iran says it could end ban on possessing nuclear weapons if sanctions reimposed

Comments made after nuclear inspectorate board passed motion censuring Iran for building uranium stockpile. The nuclear debate inside Iran is likely to shift towards the possession of its own ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Iran unimpressed by Israeli threats against its nuclear programme

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Former soldier Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran

Khalife convicted of two counts relating to espionage, having admitted to prison escape while on remand. Daniel Khalife: fantasist or player in world of spies? A former soldier whose prison ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Daniel Khalife was a British soldier who spied for Iran and dreamed of fame

With hopes of becoming a double agent, Khalife was a fantasist - as well as a genuine security threat.

Former British soldier who broke out of prison is convicted of spying for Iran

A former British soldier who claimed he was trying to work as a double agent has been convicted of spying for Iran

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Daniel Khalife, UK Prison Escapee, Is Convicted of Spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife also pleaded guilty to an escape from a London jail, strapped underneath a truck with a sling made of trousers, that embarrassed the British authorities.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump

A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Iran and Europe seek to break nuclear impasse before return of Trump

Talks held in Geneva as Iran looks to avoid potential snapback of UN sanctions over nuclear programme. Iran is holdings talks in Geneva with Britain, France, Germany and the EU in an attempt to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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