Iran and Its Neighbors http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12885085&ft=1&f=12885085 Iran's leaders have seen their nation as the key regional power in the Middle East. But since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has been consistently unable to fulfill this ambition. NPR examines the country and its relationships with its neighbors. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Iran and Its Neighbors http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12885085&ft=1&f=12885085 yes U.S. Relations with Iran Remain Cool For now, the United States and Iran talk only under certain circumstances — such as the meetings that U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker has had with his Iranian counterpart to discuss security in Iraq. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13935010&ft=1&f=12885085 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13935010&ft=1&f=12885085 For now, the United States and Iran talk only under certain circumstances — such as the meetings that U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker has had with his Iranian counterpart to discuss security in Iraq. 0 no For now, the United States and Iran talk only under certain circumstances — such as the meetings that U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker has had with his Iranian counterpart to discuss security in Iraq.

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]]> Religion, History Shape Iraq's Relationship with Iran Iran's relationship with Iraq has always been torn between ties of history, religion and blood — and some of the bitterest hatreds in the Middle East. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13863435&ft=1&f=12885085 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13863435&ft=1&f=12885085 Iran's relationship with Iraq has always been torn between ties of history, religion and blood — and some of the bitterest hatreds in the Middle East. 0 no Iran's relationship with Iraq has always been torn between ties of history, religion and blood — and some of the bitterest hatreds in the Middle East.

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]]> Israel Haunted by Nuclear Threat from Iran Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has, on several occasions, publicly called for Israel to be "eliminated." Some Israelis say that with Iran's nuclear ambitions and growing regional clout, the threat of a war between the two nations looms. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12877221&ft=1&f=12885085 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12877221&ft=1&f=12885085 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has, on several occasions, publicly called for Israel to be "eliminated." Some Israelis say that with Iran's nuclear ambitions and growing regional clout, the threat of a war between the two nations looms. 0 no Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has, on several occasions, publicly called for Israel to be "eliminated." Some Israelis say that with Iran's nuclear ambitions and growing regional clout, the threat of a war between the two nations looms.

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]]> Iran and Syria: An Alliance Shaped by Mutual Foes The two governments, one secular and one Islamist, have shared an unlikely but strong bond over the last quarter-century, cemented by a mutual suspicion of Saddam Hussein. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12635901&ft=1&f=12885085 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12635901&ft=1&f=12885085 The two governments, one secular and one Islamist, have shared an unlikely but strong bond over the last quarter-century, cemented by a mutual suspicion of Saddam Hussein. 0 no The two governments, one secular and one Islamist, have shared an unlikely but strong bond over the last quarter-century, cemented by a mutual suspicion of Saddam Hussein.

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]]> Fearing Iran, Western Nations Look to Saudi Arabia As Iran's strength and influence expands, many in the region and the West are counting on Saudi Arabia to keep Tehran in check. But Saudi analysts say that those expectations are unrealistic. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12870393&ft=1&f=12885085 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12870393&ft=1&f=12885085 As Iran's strength and influence expands, many in the region and the West are counting on Saudi Arabia to keep Tehran in check. But Saudi analysts say that those expectations are unrealistic. 0 no As Iran's strength and influence expands, many in the region and the West are counting on Saudi Arabia to keep Tehran in check. But Saudi analysts say that those expectations are unrealistic.

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]]> Overview: Iran and Its Neighbors Iran's leaders, both before and after the Islamic Revolution, have seen their nation as the key regional power in the Middle East. But since the revolution, Iran has been consistently unable to fulfill this ambition, hampered as it has been by bad economic policies, internal conflicts, and Shia revolutionary fervor that threatened its mostly Sunni neighbors. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12883394&ft=1&f=12885085 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12883394&ft=1&f=12885085 Iran's leaders, both before and after the Islamic Revolution, have seen their nation as the key regional power in the Middle East. But since the revolution, Iran has been consistently unable to fulfill this ambition, hampered as it has been by bad economic policies, internal conflicts, and Shia revolutionary fervor that threatened its mostly Sunni neighbors. no Iran's leaders, both before and after the Islamic Revolution, have seen their nation as the key regional power in the Middle East. But since the revolution, Iran has been consistently unable to fulfill this ambition, hampered as it has been by bad economic policies, internal conflicts, and Shia revolutionary fervor that threatened its mostly Sunni neighbors.

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]]> Iran's Ambitions Spark Fears in the Muslim World As Iran strengthens its military and political muscle, the nation's leaders seek to increase its influence over the Middle East. But Iran's ambitious talk of revolution worries its Arab neighbors. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12841320&ft=1&f=12885085 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12841320&ft=1&f=12885085 As Iran strengthens its military and political muscle, the nation's leaders seek to increase its influence over the Middle East. But Iran's ambitious talk of revolution worries its Arab neighbors. 0 no As Iran strengthens its military and political muscle, the nation's leaders seek to increase its influence over the Middle East. But Iran's ambitious talk of revolution worries its Arab neighbors.

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