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Tehran is fearful of US troop concentrations in western Afghanistan when the main thrust of the coalition’s campaign against Taliban is in the south. Iran does not believe US curbs on an Israeli attack are for real.
New York Times (blog)Israel seeks a stronger stance on Iran from UN Security Council and USWashington PostIn an interview with the Washington Post’s Sarah Lovenheim, Israel Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon shares prospects of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks …Israel: Outlook for tough UN steps on Iran “grim”Reuters‘Grim’ prospects for crippling UN Iran sanctions: IsraelAFPIsrael says ‘bad [...]
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden assured Israel Tuesday of Washington’s commitment to its security and preventing Iran from producing nuclear weapons.
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Iran could be an existential threat to Israel but not currently, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Monday. “Iran does not pose an existential threat to Israel at this time,” local news service Ynet quoted Barak as speaking before Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of Knesset (Israeli parliament). “Iran has the potential [...]
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The United States government, while pushing for tougher sanctions against Tehran, has given $107 billion in the last 10 years to U.S. and foreign companies doing business in Iran, much of it in the energy sector, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
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Press TVIsrael urges US to act alone, as anti-Iran bids failPress TVIsrael and the US accuse Iran of seeking nuclear arms, as Tel Aviv threatens to attack Iranian nuclear installations and Washington warns of keeping ‘all …Who will blink first in Iran’s nuclear poker game?Ha'aretzUS ambassador: No change on Iran sanctionsYnetnewsUS keeping Israel “on same [...]
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“Do not strike” is what the Americans are telling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Let’s first try sanctions on Iran.”
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The HinduIsrael presses China over Iran sanctionsFinancial TimesIsrael is part of that web of interests. Although China has taken a pro-Palestinian position in international forums and is critical of Israel’s nuclear …Iran nuke would stir arms race, Israel defense minister Ehud Barak warnsNew York Daily NewsIsrael says China attentive to Iran sanctions pleaReuters IndiaISRAEL WOOS [...]