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A Little Less of a Menace

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - December 7, 2007

An intelligence surprise shifts the debate over Tehran's aims. more >>

Bush Is in Denial on Iran

By John Mashek - A Capital View - December 4, 2007

The president tries to avoid blame for scaring the nation about World War III. more >>

Iran's foreign minister welcomed the U.S. intelligence report released yesterday that said Iran was no longer actively pursuing a nuclear program and hadn't pursued one since 2003. The new National Intelligence Estimate report counters recent assertions by Bush administration officials. Israeli officials said they still believe Iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon. more >>

U.S. Downplays Iran Nuke Threat

News Desk - December 3, 2007

The U.S. intelligence community on Monday threw some cold water on the much-heated debate over Iran's alleged efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Iran, it turns out, may not be actively working on getting nuclear weapons—or, at least, may be years away from reaching that point. The new National Intelligence Estimate may weaken the urgency of the Bush administration's case for tough diplomatic actions against Iran and undercut the claims by some hawks who have been pressing for military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. It's likely to be a PR bonanza for Iran's leaders, who have been hammered by the Bush administration over the nuclear issue. more >>

Nuclear Agency Says Iran Is Cooperating

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 15, 2007

Report complicates U.S. bid for additional sanctions against Tehran. more >>

Hagel Blasts Bush Foreign Policy

News Desk - November 1, 2007

In a broad-ranging talk at a dinner Tuesday night in Washington, GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska warned of dangers in the way the Bush administration is handling the Iran issue, previewing a major policy speech on Iran that he will give next week. more >>

Russia's Perplexing Iranian Strategy

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 30, 2007

In public, Vladimir Putin is backing up Tehran. Is something else going on behind the scenes? more >>

An Economic Squeeze Play

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 26, 2007

Targeting the military, banks more >>

Hitting Iran Where It Hurts

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 25, 2007

Tough new U.S. economic sanctions raise tensions with Iran--and talk of war. more >>

Protecting the Theocracy

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 19, 2007

Iran's real muscle is the Revolutionary Guard more >>

Taking Aim at Tehran's Elite

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 19, 2007

U.S. allies worry about tactics more >>

Schwarzenegger Leads on Iran Divestment

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - October 16, 2007

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill ordering the state’s two giant pension funds to divest stock in firms doing business in Iran. more >>

Cartoon of the Day: Oct. 3, 2007

Washington Whispers - October 3, 2007

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Cartoon: September 30, 2007

Washington Whispers - September 30, 2007

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Denial and Hope in the Mideast

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - September 29, 2007

Mortimer B. Zuckerman on Iran's Campaign of Repudiation more >>

Just a War of Words, at Least for Now

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - September 29, 2007

But Tehran stays defiant, and U.N. diplomacy is falling short. more >>

An Unwelcome Invitation

By Jay Tolson - Nation & World - September 29, 2007

The Iranian leader renews an age-old debate on free speech more >>

Iran's Nuclear Defiance

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - September 26, 2007

What happens next in the growing test of wills with Tehran? more >>

Ten Things You Didn't Know About Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Nation & World - September 25, 2007

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Inflation, Gold, and Iran

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 25, 2007

The yellow metal is getting pricier, but that may be a reflection of rising geopolitical tensions. more >>

Iranian President Speaks; He’s Kind of a Big Deal

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 24, 2007

The circus has descended upon Columbia University this week, as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Monday speech rained controversy, protesters, angry fliers, reporters, and Geraldo Rivera onto the school's New York City campus. more >>