The Echo of Iran ®[By: Farjam Behnam]
Strikes that started this morning, from Tehran’s Bazazar sparked demonstrations across Tehran and some other major cities. It is reported that the demos are dragging into the night, after Iran’s National soccer team left the tournaments despite a great challenge.
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A priority for those in Iran seeking re-integration into the international economy has been banking reforms that conform to globally accepted standards. But hardline factions oppose the reforms as surrender to US-led financial institutions and their views have been reinforced
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As the U.S. moves to reimpose sanctions on Iran, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is working behind the scenes to undermine the effort. How President Trump responds could determine whether his strategy to put maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic will
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Following the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Paris Climate Accord, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is the third multilateral agreement that the current United States administration has withdrawn from. The administration has also put in jeopardy other multilateral arrangements
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All the leaders in all countries of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen are in a unique position to be able to implement an innovative preventive field-tested approach to ensure peace and prosperity for Yemen and in all countries throughout the entire Middle
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Remarks Mike Pompeo Secretary of State The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC May 21, 2018 https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2018/05/282301.htm MS JAMES: Good morning. (Applause.) Welcome to the Heritage Foundation. My name is Kay James and I have the honor of being the president here.
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Trump’s goal in Iran is regime change For Trump, the ending of the nuclear deal is the first salvo in a larger campaign to come against the regime in Tehran. The British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is the latest top
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced support for the country’s military forces to develop advance weapons, including missiles, to enhance the Islamic Republic’s deterrence capabilities. “I am support the Artesh [Iran’s regular army] and Sepah [Islamic Revolution Guards Corps] to make
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Iranians will have Sabzi Polo Mahi, a special dish of rice cooked with fresh herbs and served with smoked and freshly fried fish. Koukou Sabzi, a mixture of fresh herbs with eggs fried or baked, is also served. The next
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Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei , a very close ally of former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was arrested on the afternoon of Saturday, March 17. The pro-Ahmadinejad website Dolat-e Bahar [Persian link] was first to report the news, stating that a group of
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