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&#39;Shadow War&#39; Between Israel, Iran Gets Very Real
Direct Strikes Raise Risk
of an Israeli-Iranian War
the rundown
May 10, 2018 12:30 PM CDT

Direct Strikes Raise Risk of an Israeli-Iranian War

Vladimir Putin may play a central role in what happens next

(Newser) - First, Iranian forces in Syria fired 20 rockets at Israel. Then Israel retaliated with a much larger show of force, with fighter jets striking dozens of Iranian targets in Syria. Iran and Israel have been fighting what the New York Times calls a "shadow war" in Syria, but the...

Israel Hits 'Nearly All' Iranian Targets in Syria

It was biggest-ever confrontation between Israel, Iran

(Newser) - Israel's defense minister says the military has struck "nearly all" of the Iranian infrastructure sites in Syria. Avigdor Lieberman says Israel responded fiercely to an unprecedented rocket attack by Iranian forces in Syria against Israel. He says no one was harmed in Israel and all the rockets were...

Israeli Military: Iran Just Set Off Event of 'Great Severity'

IDF says Iranian forces fired 20 'projectiles' directly at Golan Heights from Syria

(Newser) - Residents in the Golan Heights are taking shelter after a report from Israel's Defense Forces that Iran on Thursday fired about 20 "projectiles" from Syria directly at the Israeli military in the occupied territory—the first time Israel has accused Iran itself (not one of its proxies) of...

Iran Lawmakers Burn US Flag, Nuclear Deal

France says the deal isn't dead

(Newser) - President Trump's decision to pull the US from the Iran nuclear deal drew a fiery response from conservative Iranian lawmakers Wednesday—during the opening session of the country's parliament, they burned a paper American flag and the text of the 2015 deal, chanting "Death to America."...

US Is Out of Iran Nuclear Deal. What Now?
US Is Out of
Iran Nuclear
Deal. What Now?
the rundown
May 8, 2018 5:35 PM CDT

US Is Out of Iran Nuclear Deal. What Now?

A look at the coverage surrounding President Trump's announcement

(Newser) - President Trump formally withdrew the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord Tuesday—now what? Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gave a speech broadcast live on state TV within minutes of Trump's announcement in which he warned the country could restart enriching uranium "without any limitations" within weeks, the...

Trump Withdraws From &#39;Horrible&#39; Iran Deal
Trump Withdraws From
'Horrible' Iran Deal
UPDATED
May 8, 2018 1:51 PM CDT

Trump Withdraws From 'Horrible' Iran Deal

President pulls US 2015 nuclear accord

(Newser) - In a move he's been signalling for some time, President Trump on Tuesday withdrew the US from the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, reports NBC News . “This is a horrible, one-sided deal that should have never ever been made," said the president in a televised news...

Report: Trump Broke News on Iran Nuke Deal to Macron

NYT's source says president confirmed the US is out

(Newser) - We'll hear it straight from the horse's mouth at 2pm , but the New York Times reports President Trump confirmed to French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Tuesday that the US will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. The deal, seen as one of Barack...

Chances of Trump Staying in Iran Deal 'Very Small'

President says he'll announce his decision Tuesday

(Newser) - President Trump says he will announce his decision on the Iran nuclear deal at 2pm Tuesday—and he's widely expected to declare that the US is pulling out. European diplomats who've been trying to change the president's mind now say the chances of him staying in the...

Oil Prices Break $70 Ahead of Iran Decision

Price is at highest point in 3 years as traders await President Trump's move

(Newser) - Oil prices just busted through the $70 mark as the world awaits President Trump's decision on Iranian sanctions. The price of benchmark US crude rose 74 cents to $70.46 a barrel, the first time since 2014 the cost has exceeded $70, reports the AP . The development, which is...

Social Media Campaign May Have Worked for Political Prisoner

Iranian man's execution has been delayed

(Newser) - A social media campaign apparently worked to delay the execution of a prisoner in Iran: After nearly 230,000 mentions of his name on Twitter in 48 hours, Ramin Hossein-Panahi's execution, originally scheduled for Thursday, was delayed and he was moved from solitary confinement to the general prison population,...

Netanyahu: &#39;Iran Lied, Big Time&#39;
Netanyahu:
'Iran Lied,
Big Time'
Apr 30, 2018 1:48 PM CDT

Netanyahu: 'Iran Lied, Big Time'

Israeli leader says Tehran pursued nuclear weapons despite denials

(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu went on Israeli TV Monday night and issued a blunt accusation against the nation he sees as an arch-nemesis: "Iran lied," he declared. "Big time." Netanyahu said Israel had obtained a "half ton" of documents proving that Iran had been trying to develop...

Intriguing Mummy Discovery May Be Tricky Problem for Iran

Remains could be that of Reza Shah Pahlavi, father of overthrown shah

(Newser) - A construction worker in Tehran has unearthed a mummified body at a former royal mausoleum, and its discovery could pose a tricky problem for the nation's rulers. The hot speculation is that the remains are that of Reza Shah Pahlavi, seen by many as the founder of modern Iran...

Earthquake Felt Countries Away Hits Near Iran Nuclear Plant

It struck 60 miles east of Bushehr

(Newser) - An earthquake hit Iran early Thursday just 60 miles away from the country's only operating nuclear power plant. According to the USGS , the 5.5 magnitude quake struck 6.2 miles below the surface, strong and shallow enough to cause widespread damage, though Iran hasn't reported damage at...

Saudi Prince Makes Rare Concession to Israel

Mohammed bin Salman says Israelis have right to live on their own land

(Newser) - The crown prince of Saudi Arabia is in the midst of a long US trip looking to drum up business and support for the kingdom he may inherit soon, and Mohammed bin Salman has made headlines with a newly published interview in the Atlantic on two points:
  • Israel: The prince,
...

New in US' 'Name and Shame' Game: Indictment of 9 Iranians

Hackers hit US colleges, agencies, and corporations in huge breach

(Newser) - The Trump administration announced criminal charges and sanctions Friday against nine Iranians accused in a government-sponsored hacking scheme to pilfer sensitive info from hundreds of universities, private firms, and US government agencies. The defendants, accused of working at the behest of the Iranian government-tied Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, hacked the...

Tycoon's Daughter, Friends Die in Jet Crash

11 die after jet crashes in Iran mountain

(Newser) - The daughter of a Turkish billionaire died along with seven friends and three crew members when the private jet bringing her home from her bachelorette party in the United Arab Emirates crashed. Mina Basaran, 28, was the daughter of Basaran Holdings chief Huseyin Basaran and was part of the company'...

Woman Who Protested Iran's Hijab Law Learns Her Fate

Unnamed woman sentenced to 2 years in prison

(Newser) - A woman who disappeared in January after removing her hijab and using it as a flag in protest of Iranian law was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday, the BBC reports. The unnamed woman, previously described as a 31-year-old mother, whose protest spread across social media was found guilty...

Hardliners Enraged by Avant-Garde Mosque

Sweeping modern architecture of Tehran house of worship doesn't go over well with everyone

(Newser) - A newly built avant-garde mosque in the heart of Iran's capital would have hard-liners shouting from the minarets—if there were any. The architects behind the Vali-e-Asr mosque dispensed with tradition, reports the AP , opting instead for a modern design of undulating waves of gray stone and concrete, which...

Iran Says He Killed Self in Prison, but Sons Don't Buy It

Environmentalist Kavous Seyed Emami is dead

(Newser) - Canadian-Iranian environmentalist Kavous Seyed Emami urged Iranians to push for the change they wanted, rather than accept the way things were. His liberal message resonated, but now his sons must take up the cause. Seyed Emami, a Canadian-Iranian, died in a high-security prison on Feb. 9, weeks after he was...

SCOTUS Stops Terror Attack Survivors From Taking Artifacts

At issue are Persian tablets that have been on loan to a Chicago museum for decades

(Newser) - The Supreme Court is preventing survivors of a 1997 terrorist attack from seizing Persian artifacts at a Chicago museum to help pay a $71.5 million default judgment against Iran. The court ruled 8-0 Wednesday against US victims of a Jerusalem suicide bombing. They want to lay claim to artifacts...

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