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The United States and Negotiations with Iran: From Delusion to Reality

Interview with Mohammad Farhad Koleini, former Iranian Ambassador to Armenia & Senior Expert on Strategic Issues

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - Frequent announcements of readiness to negotiate with Iran by the American officials in their latest interviews and stances have been followed by a host of analytical reports both inside and outside the United States.

Since Iran has not received any official request in this regard, the question is what are the main goals behind general and ambiguous positions taken on this issue by the American officials?

Argo and The Iranian Savage - a Film Review

Ben Affleck’s film goes out of its way to deflect the kind of criticism I offer here.

(LONDON) - It is a rather curious time for Hollywood to launch a blockbuster movie based on the worst US/Iranian diplomatic fallout in history.

Currently Iran is threatened with attack from the West almost on a daily basis...

Prof. Mearsheimer: Iran and US should Work toward Reconciliation

John J. Mearsheimer has written extensively on the international relations and security issues and published five books.

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - Prof. Mearsheimer took part in an exclusive interview with Iran Review and answered a number of questions.

Mearsheimer addresses Iran’s nuclear program, Iran-U.S. relations, Western media propaganda against Iran and Obama’s Middle East policy.

Iranian Jets Fire on U.S. Drone

Conducting interviews on this topic is the former CIA operative in Iran's Revolutionary Guards and a weekly columnist for WND, Reza Kahlili.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Two Iranian Su-25 fighter jets fired on an unarmed U.S. Air Force Predator drone in the Persian Gulf last week, CNN has learned.

The incident raises fresh concerns within the Obama administration about Iranian military aggression in crucial Gulf oil shipping lanes.

Is Sen. Whitehouse Really that Uninformed?

It is sad when policy makers live by the light of illusion.

(PROVIDENCE, RI) - On Thursday Carole and I went to Providence for the taping of the WJAR debate for candidates for RI’s 2nd congressional district.

It was broadcast Friday on WJAR in RI. Our friend Abel Collins, the independent candidate, gave a fine closing statement.

A Few Notes on the Violation of Muslims Rights in Myanmar

Any measure taken by the Islamic countries would become much more effective if it is taken within framework of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. (OIC)

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - Violation of Muslims rights in Myanmar has aroused the sentiments of the Muslim community world over especially since June 2012.

The present article will try to point out some considerations on the mass killing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar by discussing a number of separate propositions.

Salehi Calls for Respecting Muslims` Rights in Myanmar

The majority of Myanmar population are followers of Buddhism and the government of that country is not willing to recognize the Muslim Rohingya community.

(TEHRAN Trend) - Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in a telephone conversation with his Myanmar counterpart Wunna Maung Lwin called on the Myanmar government to respect the basis rights of that country's Muslim minority, IRNA reported.

He called for an end to the ongoing ethnic conflicts in that country as well as restoration of the rights of Muslims living in that country.

Damascus Street Notes

Western imposed sanctions on Syria and Iran are a constant discussion.

(DAMASCUS Al Manar) - The half hour drive from the Lebanese border at Masnaa to Damascus is always pleasant; on rolling hills often are large herds of goats and sheep lazily watching the traffic below.

As this observer watched some of the herds the other day when traveling to Damascus, I noticed that there appeared to be an unusually large number of shepherds above us tending their herds.

Is Punishing Millions of Innocents Taking the High Moral Road?

Do you support the government's policy of starving and punishing innocents for political reasons? What have you done about it?

(JAMESTOWN, RI) - Most of us have been taught that America is a great country that always takes the high moral road, and was attacked by people who hate democracy and our values; but is this just a ludicrous belief that has been so firmly ingrained that some believe it.

Do we always take the high moral road, and that is why we are hated?

Difficult Upshot of Iran Sanctions for the United States

Many people across the world actually believe that the Iranian revolution was against the United States and its extensive influence.

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - The United States has been leading the Western alliance against the Islamic Republic of Iran by making efforts to weaken or topple the Islamic establishment through imposition of economic sanctions.

The experience of the past six months has been even more interesting.