Iranian President Rouhani: “The international community is removing the sanctions and Iran is keeping its nuclear program.”

The deal is done and Iran has wasted little time in flaunting the deal.  Why?  Because they got everything they wanted, without giving up anything. It is common knowledge that Iran seeks the destruction of Israel, and soon after the agreement was announced, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded. (Full text of the Netanyahu speech.) …

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Nuclear Deal Reached with Iran

It's a dark day in world history as world leaders just sealed a nuclear deal with Iran.  Perhaps I'll comment more as I make my way through the 100+ pages of the actual agreement.  However, from all indications, Iran came out smelling like a rose: Iran may continue to enrich uranium. Iran does not have to …

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Iran Marks al-Quds by Demonstrating Against Israel and the US

For the third time in two weeks, world leaders have extended negotiations in the Iranian nuclear deal.  Amidst the shouts of "Death to Israel!" and "Down with America!" I wonder if anyone at the negotiating table is clued in!  Read more at As Iran talks continue in Vienna, Israel, US flags burn in streets of Tehran. …

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Another Deadline Missed, An Open-Ended Extension

It is July 10 in Vienna, and another self-imposed deadline by the P5+1 and Iran is about to come and go...still no deal, yet still no end to the charade.  Both sides continue to "talk tough," but one thing is certain: Iran holds the edge. Despite "red lines" drawn by the US during the 2 …

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