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Iran disrupting oil exports through Strait of Hormuz ‘will not be tolerated’: U.S. (1)

TEHRAN/DUBAI — The U.S. Fifth Fleet said on Wednesday it would not allow any disruption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran threatened to stop ships moving through the world’s most important oil route. “Anyone who threatens to … Continue reading

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Are Iran’s Leaders About to Get Rid of Ahmadinejad?

Could Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad be facing the ultimate pink slip? Could his job as president be threatened by a severe rift within the Iranian leadership? The possibility is not as far-fetched as it might sound. A major rift between … Continue reading

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A Divine Wind Blows Against Iran’s President (1)

CAIRO — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, seeking to repair a politically reckless rift with the country’s supreme leader that is leaving him isolated and embattled, recently portrayed their relationship as one of “father and son.” Conservative clerics, convinced that … Continue reading

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