Nuclear

7:19 AM, Dec 4, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

Iran is claiming to have successfully "hunted" an American drone, according to a piece in the regime organ Fars News Agency. The propaganda outlet claims that this is the first time Iran has shot down an American drone.

9:48 AM, Nov 26, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

The American Enterprise Institue's latest report on the Iranian nuclear program:

11:50 AM, Nov 9, 2012 • By LEE SMITH

The Washington Post is reporting that an article published on the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence website suggests that Tehran is open to talks. According to the Post, the document is a “sober analysis assessing the possible threat of a military confrontation over Iran’s nuclear program and highlighting the benefits of negotiations to avert a deeper crisis.”

2:45 PM, Nov 5, 2012 • By LEE SMITH

The Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot is reporting that the Obama administration has been conducting one-on-one talks with its Iranian counterparts. Negotiations, according to the report, have been held in Bahrain and have been led by Obama confidante Valerie Jarrett.

11:10 AM, Nov 1, 2012 • By JAIME DAREMBLUM

Based on last week’s debate, both President Obama and Governor Romney believe that squeezing the Iranians economically is the best way—and perhaps the only way—to end their nuclear-weapons program without resorting to a military strike. Of course, nobody knows if sanctions will actually work. But if the United States is truly serious about crushing Iran’s economy, it must pursue a more aggressive strategy, and it must put more pressure on Iranian trading partners.

8:08 AM, Oct 31, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

An important report from the American Enterprise Institute's Maseh Zarif on Iran:

12:48 PM, Oct 18, 2012 • By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL

The European Union passed a new round of Iran sanctions on Monday, targeting the Islamic Republic’s vulnerable financial, shipping, and bank sectors.

12:20 PM, Oct 10, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

A new report on Iran from the Bipartisan Policy Center:

4:32 PM, Sep 24, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

Speaking in New York today, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Israel will be "eliminated." Ahmadinejad made the remarks to reporters. He's in New York in for the United Nations General Assembly.

Calls Israel "one of our closest allies in the region."

8:02 PM, Sep 23, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

In an interview to air tonight on CBS's 60 Minutes, President Barack Obama will refer to Israel's concern over Iran's march toward a nuclear program as "noise."

8:43 PM, Sep 10, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

U.S. senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut is calling President Barack Obama to provide more details on how the commander in chief plans to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

8:19 AM, Aug 17, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

David Feith, writing in the Wall Street Journal:

12:44 PM, Aug 1, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters today that "statements" are not enough to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

10:08 AM, Jul 13, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

Steve Hayes, with A.B. Stoddard and Charles Krauthammer, last night on Fox News:

1:51 PM, Jul 12, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

Lee Smith, writing in Tablet: