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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thegrio.com
January 5, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls Donald Trump’s Iran threats a ‘war crime’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Donald Trump’s threat to target “52 Iranian sites” if the county retaliates after his drone strike in…
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January 3, 2020

Iran vows ‘harsh’ response to US killing of top general

Iran vowed "harsh retaliation" for a U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian general who had been the architect of…
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August 22, 2018

Facebook takes down 652 accounts linked to Russia, Iran

Facebook has identified and banned hundreds of accounts, groups and pages engaged in misleading political behavior.
March 10, 2015

Republicans' letter to sabotage President Obama on Iran is a historic low

They pretend as if the man isn’t even in the White House. It may not be an exaggeration to say that
December 30, 2014

Iran's supreme leader tweets #BlackLivesMatter, condemns police

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waded into American political debate over the holidays — using Twitter as his mouthpiece. The Twitter
May 21, 2014

Iranian Leader Tweets Apparent Response to 'Happy' YouTube Cover

NBC News - That seems to be the message from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in an apparent response to the…
November 25, 2013

Iran deal a test of Obama's unique foreign policy approach

theGRIO REPORT - The landmark deal is essentially a six-month testing period while the two sides try to reach a…
November 24, 2013

President Obama: Nuclear deal blocks Iran's path to bomb

GENEVA (AP) — Iran struck a historic deal Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, agreeing to…
November 7, 2013

Michael Steele: Obama should have refused to meet al-Maliki

OPINION - While this face-to-face meeting may have served to raise Maliki’s diplomatic profile, it diminished in the eyes of…
September 27, 2013

Obama speaks to Rouhani, says Iran deal possible

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone Friday, the first conversation between American…
September 24, 2013

At UN, Obama welcomes signs of Iranian moderation

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed the new Iranian government's pursuit of a 'more moderate course,'…
March 20, 2013

Does Obama's name alone hurt the Middle East Peace process?

OPINION - Unfortunately, the birther and Tea Party conspiracy theorists—which include members of the radical lunatic fringe and hate groups—have…
February 26, 2013

Iran runs altered images of Michelle Obama gown

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian state media has run altered images of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama's Oscars appearance, making…
September 25, 2012

President Barack Obama urges United Nations to confront roots of Muslim rage

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday that attacks on U.S. citizens in Libya "were attacks…
September 24, 2012

Obama responds to Romney's tough talk on Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama joins other world leaders at the United Nations on Monday after defending his foreign…
April 23, 2012

Obama at Holocaust Memorial Museum: 'Seeds of hate' must not take root

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says atrocities against peoples across the globe begin with daily ignorance and intolerance and…
March 4, 2012

Obama: Not hesitant on force in Iran to prevent nuclear weapon

JERUSALEM (AP) - President Barack Obama said Sunday that United States will not hesitate to attack Iran with military force…
January 18, 2012

Obama administration denies that letter was sent to Iran's supreme leader

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is denying that the president sent a letter to the supreme leader of Iran,…
January 2, 2012

Rick Santorum uses race to slam 'divider-in-chief' Barack Obama

OPINION - While political prognosticators are calling Rick Santorum a wildcard in the GOP primary contests, his remarks on the…
May 24, 2011

Muhammad Ali seeks release of Iran-held US hikers

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ali did not speak Tuesday, but he led a prominent group of U.S. Muslims in appealing for…