With enemies like these

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US' declaration of the 'war' on terror and the 'axis of evil' have benefited Iran which has used the confrontation for the hard-line exploitation of Iranian nationalism, and benefit too from the rising oil prices. This has given Iran the confidence to show little urgency to respond to the offer of a way by the west to end the crisis over its nuclear program despite growing pressure from the European Union.

author: Ansari, Ali
Economic aspects, Political aspects, Iranian foreign relations

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Prodigal president

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The prodigal president, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, has announced his decision of running for a third term as a president and to participate in the 9th Presidential election. The reason behind this is the political tensions, which have encouraged him to take this difficult decision of retuning to frontline politics.

author: Ansari, Ali
Elections, Presidents, Presidential elections, Rafsanjani, Hashemi

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The nuclear option

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People in Washington believe that their problems in Iraq can only be solved by military action against Tehran. Iran's conservatives feel that being attacked by America may be a solution to produce national unity.

author: Ansari, Ali
Iraq, Military aspects, Tehran, Iran

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subjects list: United States, United States foreign relations, Iran
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