CVN-70

Oct 12, 2014

Rouhani slams Trump as an "authoritarian" with "Nazi disposition"

In his speech, Rouhani argued that the most "pressing" issue facing the Middle East was Israel's occupation of "Palestine" and characterized the state as a "racist" "apartheid" regime.
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Intel minister vows harsh response if Iran attacks

Regarding Iran’s involvement in Syria, Katz said that “if the Iranian undermining does not stop, Israel will be forced to continue doing everything possible to defend itself.”
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Saudia Arabia denies Iran's allegation that it supported parade attack

"Saudi Arabia rejects and condemns the false accusations that Iranian officials have made about Saudi Arabia supporting the events that took place in Iran last Saturday," SPA quoted a foreign ministry official as saying.
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Trump to U.N.: U.S. 'not held hostage to old dogmas' on Mideast peace

Addressing the body for the second time, Trump defended his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital as a move in advancement of peace. The policy announcement in December prompted a rare rebuke of the US from General Assembly members.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: Iran's threat of revenge is 'ludicrous'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the attackers who killed 25 people at a military parade had been paid by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and that Iran would "severely punish" those behind the bloodshed.
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