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Iran Debates Whether It Could Make a Deal With Trump
Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Elon Musk meets with Iran’s UN ambassador – report
Contact was reportedly at Trump-allied billionaire’s request and could be significant for dismal US-Iranian relations. Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Iran Told U.S. It Wouldn't Try to Kill Trump
The written communication last month came after the Biden administration warned Tehran against attempts on Trump’s life.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Iran Told U.S. That It’s Not Trying to Kill Trump
The Biden administration had warned that the United States would consider any Iranian attempt on Mr. Trump’s life to be “an act of war,” officials said.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Elon Musk recently met with Iran's ambassador to U.N.
Elon Musk's meeting comes as the Iranians seek a channel into President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Iran keeps door open to talks with Trump
Deputy foreign minister says Tehran ‘favours negotiations’ but will not yield to ‘maximum pressure’ strategyWorld - Financial Times - November 18 -
Iran discusses capping stocks of highly enriched uranium
Talks with UN nuclear agency signal republic could be willing to make compromises on nuclear programmeWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
Activist Kianoosh Sanjari’s Final Act Stuns Iran
Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.World - The New York Times - November 20 -
U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy
Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.World - The New York Times - November 20 -
For Iran, disinformation comes just behind assassination
With the election of Donald Trump, Tehran has accelerated its efforts, putting disinformation just behind assassination as a malign state strategy.Politics - The Hill - November 21 -
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Tehran’s luxury glass apartments reveal a changing Iran
Open facades symbolise a new yearning for transparencyBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran
Khalife first contacted a man linked to Iranian intelligence soon after joining the British Army, his trial heard.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Iran's supreme leader threatens both Israel and the US with 'a crushing response' over attacks on Iran and its allies
Iran's supreme leader threatens both Israel and the US with 'a crushing response' over attacks on Iran and its alliesWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Mexico hits back as Trump’s tariff threat shakes markets
President Claudia Sheinbaum hints at retaliation and says US southern neighbour is tackling migrant and drug problemBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Russia’s economy flatters to deceive
Western commentators should take care not to be misled by statistics that the Kremlin has turned into a weapon of warWorld - Financial Times - 14 hours ago -
The dispute over Diego Garcia sent a strong message to Iran
The new agreement between Britain and Mauritius brought an end to their decades-long dispute regarding sovereignty over the archipelago.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Strategic restraint is the wisest course in confronting Iran’s nuclear program
Iran’s nuclear program remains one of the greatest threats to Middle Eastern stability, but an all-out rush to war is neither necessary nor wise.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Is this our last chance to stop Iran from going nuclear?
President Biden's opposition to Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities is disappointing, as the U.S. has failed to prevent North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons despite its commitment to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Israel Inflicted Severe Damage on Iran's Missile Program, Air Defenses
Tehran is confronting new vulnerabilities as it considers a further attack on Israel.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2 -
Middle East crisis live: ‘apocalyptic’ north Gaza hit again by deadly Israeli strikes
Strikes on Gaza come as Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it intensified rocket fire near Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv. Troops were also operating in central Gaza and Rafah in the territory’s far ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran's leader promises a punishing response
An attack on a central Israeli town has injured 11 as Iran’s supreme leader vowed a punishing response to Israel’s attack last weekWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, US with 'crushing response' over attack
Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its alliesWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S., Israel with "a crushing response"
Any further attacks from either side could engulf the wider Middle East, already teetering over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, into a wider regional ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Iran threatens ‘crushing response’ to Israel’s October air strikes
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists Islamic republic will not back downBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Israel's strike has Iran facing a stark nuclear option
Israel's recent retaliation against Iran has highlighted the Islamic Republic's conventional military weakness and sense of strategic vulnerability, prompting Iran to consider unconventional ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Iran's supreme leader says enemies will receive 'crushing response'
The threat comes a week after Israel attacked Iran, raising fears that retaliation will escalate to war.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high
An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months nowTop stories - ABC News - November 3 -
US-Iranian journalist believed to have been detained in Iran
News of Reza Valizadeh’s imprisonment comes as Iran marks 45th anniversary of US embassy hostage crisis. An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a US government-funded broadcaster is ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Iran arrests woman who stripped in protest at ‘abusive’ dress code policing
Amnesty International calls on authorities to release student, who reportedly had a violent confrontation with Basij paramilitaries. Amnesty International has called on authorities in Iran to ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Iran detains woman who stripped to her underwear at university in apparent protest
The woman stripped down to her underwear in an apparent act of protest after university security forces reportedly stopped her for not wearing a headscarf.Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
Iran Tells Region 'Strong and Complex' Attack Coming on Israel
Tehran has warned diplomats that it is planning to use more powerful warheads and other weapons.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 3 -
Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money
Iran has executed a Jewish citizen convicted of murdering another man following a personal disputeWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Iran reportedly arrests female university student who stripped in protest
Amnesty International calls on Iran to free woman said to have been "violently arrested after she removed her clothes in protest" of harassment by authorities.World - CBS News - November 4
