Obama White House still hoping Iran election will lead to ‘grand bargain’

Obama White House still hoping Iran election will lead to ‘grand bargain’

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has retained hope that today’s Iranian parliamentary elections would facilitate a policy change that would result in a nuclear agreement as well as reconciliation with the United States. Officials said Obama and his aides have repeatedly pointed to Iranian elections on June 14 as a possible watershed […]

Report: Sanctions have not stopped Iran’s advance to nuclear weapons

Report: Sanctions have not stopped Iran’s advance to nuclear weapons

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress has determined that international sanctions failed to stop Iran from its drive toward nuclear weapons. The Congressional Research Service, the research arm of the House and Senate, asserted that U.S. and United Nations sanctions have not hampered Teheran from advancing in its nuclear program. CRS said the […]

U.S. Report: Sanctions on Iran full of holes, failed to cause ‘demonstrable shift’ on nukes

U.S. Report: Sanctions on Iran full of holes, failed to cause ‘demonstrable shift’ on nukes

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States allows American subsidiaries to export vital goods to Iran despite seeking to recruit international support for an embargo on the Teheran regime, a report said. The Congressional Research Service said Washington continues to allow subsidiaries of U.S. companies to trade with Iran. In a report by analyst […]