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Iran crisis overshadows Israeli-Palestinian dispute as Rice visits Mideast 
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has left on a tour of the Middle East with the looming nuclear crisis with Iran likely to overshadow timid efforts to rekindle the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, analysts say.Iran set on expanding nuclear program AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 4:14 PM
Iran's hardline president on Sunday said his country was determined to expand its uranium enrichment program, announcing a plan to produce more nuclear fuel and calling allegations that Tehran was seeking nuclear weapons a "big lie."Iran says no suspension offer in EU talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 6:41 AM
Iran has denied it had made any offer to suspend uranium enrichment in talks between EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and its top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani.Iran chooses womens' rights film for Oscar bid AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 3:35 AM
Iran has selected a movie defending women's rights to represent the Islamic republic at the Academy Awards next year in the best foreign film category.Briefly: Iran to back 'any' move by OPEC to lift oil prices International Herald Tribune - Oct 01 7:47 AM
Iran to back 'any' move by OPEC to lift oil pricesU.S. legalizes sanctions for Iran atom aid International Herald Tribune - Oct 01 6:48 AM
President George W. Bush has signed into law a set of sanctions targeting countries that continue nuclear cooperation with Iran and sell the country advanced weaponry.Iran backs OPEC moves to bolster oil prices AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 2:17 AM
Iran has said it will support any OPEC moves to "solidify" the oil market and bolster plunging crude prices amid unilateral cuts by members and calls for an output quota reduction by the cartel.Iran vows to expand uranium program Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
Iran's hardline president said his country was determined to expand its uranium enrichment program, announcing a plan to increase enrichment for nuclear fuel and said allegations that Tehran was seeking nuclear weapons was a "big lie".Iran Constructing 86 New Dams Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Deputy Energy Minister for water affairs Asoul Zargar said that currently 86 dams are being constructed across the country which once completed would add 10 billion cubic meters to the capacity of Iran's water reserves.Iran says backs OPEC push for "acceptable" oil price Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 12:20 AM
Iran will support any OPEC move to bring crude oil prices back to acceptable levels following a recent slide, Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said on Sunday.IRAN CONSTRUCTING 86 NEW DAMS Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Infrastructure Deputy Energy Minister for water affairs Asoul Zargar said that currently 86 dams are being constructed across the country which once completed would add 10 billion cubic meters to the capacity of Iran's water reserves.Iranian President: Iran Will Expand Uranium Program Local6.com Central Florida - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's hardline president said his country is determined to expand its uranium enrichment program.Iran crisis overshadows Israeli-Palestinian dispute as Rice visits Mideast Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice left on a Middle East tour Sunday, with the looming nuclear crisis with Iran likely to overshadow timid efforts to rekindle the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, analysts say.U.S. Will Push Banks To Cut All Ties to Iran The New York Sun - 36 minutes ago
WASHINGTON Bolstered by a new sanctions bill against Iran, Secretary of State Rice will press Arab foreign ministers tomorrow in Cairo to instruct banks in the region to cut ties to any entities contributing to Iran's nuclear program, support for terror, or pursuit of advanced conventional weapons. If the gambit in Cairo succeeds, it will boost American efforts to punish Iran for its defiance Bush signs US sanctions bill targeting Iran's partners AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 7:02 PM
US President George W. Bush has signed into law a set of sanctions targeting foreign countries that continue nuclear cooperation with Iran and sell it advanced weaponry.U.S. Senate votes to extend Iran sanctions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 7:19 PM
The U.S. Congress agreed on Saturday to extend sanctions on Iran set to expire this weekend that are aimed at choking off funds that could aid Iran in developing nuclear weapons.Iran Set On Expanding Nuclear Program CBS 2 New York - Oct 01 2:27 PM
Iran's president on Sunday said his country was determined to expand its uranium enrichment program and called allegations Tehran was seeking nuclear weapons a "big lie." CBS News: About Iran Iran Leader Rejects Even Brief Halt in Its Uranium Enrichment Efforts New York Times - Sep 30 5:48 PM
European diplomats still hope Iran will agree to some kind of suspension under a U.N. deal that offers economic incentives.Iran Set on Expanding Nuclear Program phillyburbs.com - Oct 01 2:04 PM
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's president on Sunday said his country was determined to expand its uranium enrichment program and called allegations that Tehran was seeking nuclear weapons a big lie.President signs Iran sanctions bill AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 6:14 PM
President Bush on Saturday signed legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs.Japan, Iran fail to agree on oil field Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 01 2:10 PM
Japanese and Iranian developers failed to reach an agreement on tapping Iran's giant Azadegan oil field by the Tehran-set deadline on Saturday but the talks will continue until Monday, a news agency run by the Iranian Oil Ministry reported.Iran to expand nuke programme NDTV - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Iran's president has said his country was determined to expand its uranium enrichment programme. Speaking to professors at Tehran University, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran hopefully would increase its enrichment programme to produce nuclear fuel.Japan, Iran fail to agree on oil field AAP via Yahoo!7 Finance - Oct 01 1:51 PM
Japanese and Iranian developers failed to reach a deal on tapping Iran's giant Azadegan oil field by the Tehran-set deadline.Bush signs US sanctions bill targeting Iran's partners AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 4:53 PM
US President George W. Bush signed into law a new set of sanctions targeting foreign countries that continue nuclear cooperation with Iran and sell it advanced weaponry.Iran 'Determined To Expand' Nuclear Program KGO-TV Bay Area - Oct 01 5:11 PM
Iran's hardline president said his country was determined to expand its uranium enrichment program, announcing a plan to produce more nuclear fuel.Chinese FM, Iran's top nuclear negotiator talk over phone People's Daily - Oct 01 6:42 PM
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing held a telephone conversation on Sunday with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani over the Iranian nuclear issue.Tokyo ready for Iran oil sanctions Asahi.com - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
WASHINGTON--Tokyo will not extend credit to develop Iran's Azadegan oil field, to which Japan has majority rights, if the U.N. Security Council goes ahead with sanctions against Tehran, according to U.S. government sources.Iran denies nuke suspension offer Sunday Times - 11 minutes ago
TEHRAN - Iran has denied it had made any offer to suspend uranium enrichment in talks between European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Javier Solana and its top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani.Iran "determined" to expand uranium enrichment programme Outlook India - Oct 01 2:57 PM
Iran's president has said his country was determined to expand its uranium enrichment programme and said allegations that Tehran was seeking nuclear weapons was a "big lie".Iran set on expanding nuclear program Syracuse.com - Oct 01 1:59 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran's president on Sunday said his country was determined to expand its uranium enrichment program and called allegations that Tehran was seeking nuclear weapons a "big lie."New US sanctions bill targets Iran's partners AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 12:06 PM
The US Congress gave its final approval to a new set of sanctions targeting foreign countries that continue nuclear cooperation with Iran and sell it advanced weaponry.President Bush signs Iran sanctions bill News 8 Austin - Oct 01 1:38 PM
WASHINGTON -- President Bush has signed legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs.Iran wants 'large scale' uranium enrichment programme AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 9:39 AM
One of the ultimate aims of Iran's controversial nuclear programme is to begin large-scale enrichment of uranium, the country's top nuclear negotiator said in an interview with a German magazine to be published Monday.Iran slams 'useless' US curbs Gulf Daily News - Oct 01 5:03 PM
TEHRAN: Iran yesterday condemned as "useless" a new set of sanctions passed by the United States that target foreign countries which continue nuclear co-operation with Tehran and sell it advanced weaponry.Iran to propose new security strategy at Manama talks Gulf News - Oct 01 2:22 PM
Manama: Iran will take part in the third International Institute for Strategic Studies Gulf Dialogue to be held by Manama from December 8 to 10, the Iranian ambassador to Bahrain yesterday told Gulf News.Commentary: Risk of misreading US-Iran dispute Middle East Times - Oct 01 7:10 AM
LONDON -- The ongoing war of words between US President George W. Bush and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, coupled with deluded Western media misconceptions or intentional misrepresentations of the true nature of the escalating conflict, can be utterly misleading, and must promptly be brought back to their sensible parameters of analysis.Iran-INPEX oil field talks extended again - reports Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 01 3:54 AM
TEHRAN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Iran has extended negotiations with Japan's INPEX Holding Inc. on the development of Iran's Azadegan oil field, state media reported on Sunday, once again missing a deadline imposed by Tehran to finalise the deal.Iran rejects short-term enrichment suspension AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 7:01 AM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected a key Western demand over Iran's nuclear programme, vowing that the Islamic republic would not halt enriching uranium even for a short period.Repair works of Iran-Turkey gas pipeline to end Monday Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 9:31 AM
Iran - Turkey - Gas Pipeline Head of Zone 8 of Gas Transfer Operation here on Sunday announced that the repair of damaged sections of Iran-Turkey gas pipeline will be completed by early Monday.Iran chooses women's' rights film for Oscar bid Middle East Times - Oct 01 6:33 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran has selected a movie defending women's rights to represent the Islamic republic at the Academy Awards next year in the best foreign film category, media reported Sunday.Speaker thanks Indonesia for its Iran's nuclear issue stance Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 8:55 AM
Iran - Nuclear - Indonesia Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel in a meeting with the outgoing Indonesian Ambassador to Tehran Basri Hasanuddin here Sunday appreciated the stance of his country's high-ranking officials on Iran's nuclear issue.Japan, Iran fail to agree on oil field by deadline, talks to continue Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 01 3:39 AM
_ Japanese and Iranian developers failed to reach an agreement on tapping Iran's giant Azadegan oil field by the Tehran-set deadline on Saturday but the talks will continue until Monday, a news agency run by the Iranian Oil Ministry reported Sunday.Majlis condemns US anti-Iran bill Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 9:25 AM
Iran - US - Majlis Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission here Sunday in a statement condemned the bill ratified by the US House of Representatives and Senate and referred to it as an irrational and illegal measure.Iran slams useless US sanctions Khaleej Times - Oct 01 8:45 AM
TEHERAN - Iran on Sunday condemned as useless a new set of sanctions passed by the United States that target foreign countries which continue nuclear cooperation with Teheran and sell it advanced weaponry.Bush signs Iran sanctions bill Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 01 11:25 AM
WASHINGTON, Oct 01: US President George W. Bush signed into law a set of sanctions targeting foreign countries that continue nuclear cooperation with Iran.Majlis, Foreign Ministry to study US sanctions on Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 8:40 AM
Iran - US Sanctions - Majlis Majlis rapporteur of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Kazem Jalali here on Sunday said that the commission and Foreign Ministry officials will discuss US sanctions on Iran in a joint meeting on Tuesday.Newly Passed Act Will Help Halt Iran's Weapons Program, Bush Says [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Oct 01 3:38 PM
The Iran Freedom Support Act, which won final congressional approval September 30, will enhance efforts to halt Iran's uranium enrichment and weapons development programs and bolster U.S. support for democracy-building efforts in the country, President Bush says.President: Iran is keen on developing relations with independent European states Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 7:10 AM
Iran - EU - President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that Iran is keen on developing relations with independent European states.Iran-Weather-T emperature Temperature in major Iranian cities Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 5:18 AM
The Meteorological Organization of Iran (MOI) announced here Sunday that Abadan and Ahvaz in Khuzestan province with a maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius and Shahr-e-Kord in Charmahal-Bakhtiari province with a minimum temperature of 03 degrees Celsius, were Iran's warmest and coldest major cities respectively in the past 24 hours.MP lauds Chirac's stance on Iran's nuclear issue Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 8:10 AM
Iran - Chirac - MP Head of the Foreign Relations Committee of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mahmoud Mohammadi in a meeting with French Ambassador to Tehran Bernard Poletti here Sunday appreciated recent remarks of the French President Jacques Chirac.China's FM, Larijani discuss Iran's nuclear issue on phone Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 8:10 AM
China - Larijani - Nuclear Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary and top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, in a phone conversation on Sunday discussed Iran's nuclear issue.US economic sanctions on Iran has no impact on Iranian economy Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 7:25 AM
Iran - US Sanctions - spokesman Extension of the US economic sanctions on Iran and its extra-territorial measures against Iran is a futile attempt by US officials in line with their hostile attitude, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said on Sunday.Bush signs sanctions bill targeting Iran's partners Middle East Times - Oct 01 3:23 AM
WASHINGTON -- US President George W. Bush signed into law Saturday a set of sanctions targeting foreign countries that continue nuclear cooperation with Iran and sell it advanced weaponry.Iran slams 'useless' sanctions News 24 South Africa - Oct 01 12:14 PM
Iran has condemned as "useless" a new set of sanctions passed by the US that target foreign countries which continue nuclear co-operation with Tehran.Greek envoy lauds Iran's nuclear stance Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 6:25 AM
Iran - Nuclear - Greece Greek Ambassador to Tehran Mercurius Karafotias in a meeting with head of Iran-Greece Parliamentary Friendship Group Iraj Nadimi here Sunday appreciated Iran's nuclear stance and said that views of both states on regional and global issues, particularly the right of the Iranians to peaceful use of nuclear energy, are quite similar.Boroujerdi: Iran, Europe satisfied with nuclear talks in proportion Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 6:10 AM
Iran - Europe - Nuclear Head of Majlis Foreign Policy and National Security Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said here Sunday that continued negotiations between Iran and Europe on the country's peaceful nuclear activities indicates that the two sides are satisfied with its results in proportion.Iran: The perils of nuclear populism Financial Express - Oct 01 9:54 AM
WHO is afraid of a breakthrough deal with Iran on the nuclear question?French writer to visit Iran late October: Press Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 3:33 AM
Iran - France - Writer French writer of Russian descent, Andrei Makine, will visit Iran late October, Iranian press reported on Sunday. Makine's earlier schedule to visit Iran was during the 25th Tehran International Book Fair held last May.Iran backs OPEC moves to bolster oil prices Khaleej Times - Oct 01 5:48 AM
TEHERAN - Iran said Sunday it will support any OPEC moves to solidify the oil market and bolster plunging crude prices amid unilateral cuts by members and calls for an output quota reduction by the cartel.Iran supports efforts of OPEC oil members to keep oil prices at reasonable level Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 5:01 AM
Iran - OPEC - Price Iran's representative to OPEC Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said on Sunday that Iran supports any attempt by OPEC members to promote the oil market and adjust prices to a reasonable and acceptable level.Iran says talks with EU positive and constructive Al Bawaba - Oct 01 7:46 AM
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini on Sunday assessed four rounds of talks between Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana on Iran's nuclear issue as "positive and constructive."President Bush Signs Iran Sanctions Bill Voice of America - Sep 30 11:50 PM
President Bush has signed into law a bill imposing mandatory sanctions on companies or foreign nations that provide Iran the means to make nuclear weapons.Iran sympathizes with bereaved families of Filipino typhoon victims Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 5:55 AM
Iran - The Philippines - Xangsane Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini on Sunday expressed condolence to the Philippine government and nation on the loss of lives caused by typhoon Xangsane in Manila.Iran focus of Rice Mideast visit Middle East Times - Oct 01 1:41 AM
WASHINGTON -- The looming nuclear crisis with Iran is likely to overshadow timid efforts to rekindle the Israeli-Palestinian peace process when US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits the Middle East this week, analysts say.'Border Cafe' represents Iran at Oscar 2007 Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 2:33 AM
Iran - Oscar - Movie Iran's cinema will be represented at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in 2007 by the "Border Cafe" of director Kambuzia Partovi, it was reported Sunday.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-01 14:56 GMT: Iran says no suspension offer in EU talks Interactive Investor - Oct 01 7:31 AM
TEHRAN (AFX) - Iran on Sunday denied it had made any offer to suspend uranium enrichment in talks between EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and its top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani.Iran's cloned sheep in good condition: official Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 2:18 AM
Iran - Cloning - Isfahan A cloned sheep that was born in a research center in the central city of Isfahan Saturday morning is now in good conditions, said a center official Saturday evening.Bush targets foreign countries that continue nuclear cooperation with Iran and sell it advanced weaponry India Daily - Oct 01 6:52 AM
It is a smart move on the part of Bush Administration. The best way to contain Iran is to go after those who help Iran in its nuclear weapons program and those who provide advanced missiles and other high tech hardware to Iranian military.Bush signs US sanctions bill targeting Iran's partners Financial Express - Oct 01 9:24 AM
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (AFP): US President George W. Bush signed into law Saturday a new set of sanctions targeting foreign countries that continue nuclear cooperation with Iran and sell it advanced weaponry.Iran Chooses Film On Women's Issues For Oscar Bid Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Oct 01 5:07 AM
October 1, 2006 -- Reports from Iran say "Border Cafe," a film directed by Kambuzia Partovi, has been selected to represent the Islamic republic's cinema at next year's Academy Awards, in the best foreign film category.Iran to support oil price raise Aljazeera - Oct 01 1:42 AM
Iran has said it will support any move by the Organisation of Oil Producing Countries (Opec) to raise crude oil prices.No Ground Troops in Iran, Say Americans Angus Reid - Oct 01 8:50 AM
- Many adults in the United States think it would be a mistake to launch direct military action against Iran, according to a poll by Zogby International released by Reuters.Iran chooses womens' rights film for Oscar bid IranMania.com - Oct 01 6:00 AM
LONDON, October 1 (IranMania) - Iran has selected a movie defending women's rights to represent the Islamic republic at the Academy Awards next year in the best foreign film category, AFP reported.Iran backs OPEC moves to bolster oil prices Sharewatch - Oct 01 5:49 AM
\"The Islamic republic of Iran will support any effort by OPEC members to solidify the oil market and return prices to an acceptable and logical level,\" Iran\'s representative to OPEC, Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, told the state IRNA news agency.White House divided over iran Newsday - Sep 30 8:43 PM
Just as it was four years ago in the run-up to the war with Iraq, the Bush administration is said to be bitterly divided over how hard a line to take against Iran and whether a last-resort military option -- massive bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities -- is advisable.Iran ranks fourth at world archery meet Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 01 2:55 AM
Iran - Sport - Archery Iran took the fourth title of the compound event of the fourth world men's archery tournament in Shanghai, a seaport in eastern China, Sunday.Iran ranks fourth at world archery meet IranMania.com - Oct 01 5:44 AM
LONDON, October 1 (IranMania) - Iran took the fourth title of the compound event of the fourth world men's archery tournament in Shanghai, a seaport in eastern China, Sunday, said IRNA.Iran backs OPEC moves to bolster oil prices TODAYonline - Oct 01 2:32 AM
A security officer looks through his binoculars from a rooftop of the OPEC headquarters in Vienna. Iran has said it will support any OPEC moves to "solidify" the oil market and bolster plunging crude prices amid unilateral cuts by members and calls for an output quota reduction by the cartel.Iran hands over 27 Pakistanis to Levies The Pakistan Link - Oct 01 5:01 AM
TAFTAN: Iran s border force arrested 27 Pakistan nationals for illegal entry in Iran and handed over them to Pakistan s border officials.Iran says backs OPEC for 'acceptable' oil price SABC News - Oct 01 1:27 AM
Iran will support any OPEC move to bring crude oil prices back to acceptable levels following a recent slide, Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said today.Senate passes Iran sanctions bill AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 11:12 PM
The Senate, with no debate Saturday, passed and sent to the president legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs.Iran will back Opec on oil price News 24 South Africa - Oct 01 6:45 AM
Iran will support any Opec move to bring crude oil prices back to acceptable levels following a recent slide, says Iran's Opec governor.Gooood morning Tehran! This is Jerusalem AFP via Yahoo! News - 29 minutes ago
While arch-foes Israel and Iran step up the tough political rhetoric against one another, short-waves and a wood-panelled radio studio in Jerusalem offer the people of the two countries a rare communication bridge.Iran Set on Expanding Nuclear Program ABC News - Oct 01 4:34 PM
Iranian President Says His Country Is Determined to Expand Uranium Enrichment ProgramShould India join the West in any future coalition to attack Iran? Strategy Page - Oct 01 4:48 AM
Would spectre of a nuclear Iran, with its ambitions to expand its influence, power, and control be of a sufficient threat that India should join the west in any future attack on Iran? Would current oil needs override any fears of future agression by Iran?Iran rejects short-term enrichment suspension The Peninsula - Sep 30 11:17 PM
tehran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday rejected a key Western demand over Iran s nuclear programme, vowing that the Islamic republic would not halt enriching uranium even for a short period.President Bush signs Iran sanctions bill Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Sep 30 6:39 PM
WASHINGTON President Bush on Saturday signed legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs. The Senate passed the bill with no debate Saturday, two days after the House approved the measure following a debate over the wisdom of toughening unilateral sanctions on Tehran at the same time the United States was trying to work Senate Votes to Extend Sanctions on Iran; Measure Sent to Bush Bloomberg.com - Sep 30 9:17 AM
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The Senate approved a measure early today to extend U.S. sanctions on Iran, at a time when the Bush administration is seeking to get other nations to agree to new economic restraints on the oil-rich nation.Iran backs OPEC push for "acceptable" oil price IranMania.com - Oct 01 1:45 AM
LONDON, October 1 (IranMania) - Iran will support any OPEC move to bring crude oil prices back to acceptable levels following a recent slide, Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said on Sunday, Reuters reported.US sanctions bill targets Iran allies Gulf Times - Oct 01 12:46 AM
WASHINGTON: The US Congress yesterday gave its final approval to a new set of sanctions targeting foreign countries that continue nuclear co-operation with Iran and sell it advanced weaponry.Iran to purchase 5 Russian Tupolev airliners IranMania.com - Oct 01 1:45 AM
LONDON, October 1 (IranMania) - The Iranian airline company, Iran Air Tour is planning to purchase five Tu-204 passenger airplanes from Russia, the Persian service of IRNA said.To contain Iran, keep military options open The Christian Science Monitor - Oct 01 2:56 PM
The Iranian regime has more nerve than the US, and nerve translates into power. Iran's farmers fear sanctions AME Info - Sep 30 10:44 PM
Pistachio farmers in Iran are worried that their business will be severely affected by the economic sanctions that countries such as the US want to see imposed due to the country's continued uranium enrichment programme, reported the AP. The industry generates more than $500m a year and employs hundreds of thousand of people.Iran rejects short-term enrichment suspension IranMania.com - Sep 30 11:00 PM
LONDON, October 1 (IranMania) - Hardline Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected a key Western demand over Iran's nuclear programme, vowing that the Islamic republic would not halt enriching uranium even for a short period, AFP reported.Bush signs sanctions bill against Iran's partners People's Daily - Sep 30 9:24 PM
U.S. President George W. Bush signed into law a new set of sanctions on Saturday that would impose mandatory sanctions on entities or countries that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs.Sweden Renews Expelling Gay Refugees To Iran 365Gay.com - Sep 30 9:11 PM
(Stockholm) Sweden on Friday announced it was ending its moratorium on expelling gay refugees to Iran. The halt on sending refugee claimants back to the Islamic republic was instituted last year following reports of Iranian gays being hanged.Rice Heads to Mideast to Buttress Palestinian Leader New York Times - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
The secretary of state will also consult with Arab allies on Iran?s nuclear program and the turmoil in Iraq.No Japan aid for oil plan if Iran hit with sanction IranMania.com - Sep 30 10:59 PM
LONDON, October 1 (IranMania) - The government will not provide financial support for the development of Iran's Azadegan oil field if Tehran is slapped with economic sanctions by the UN Security Council, Kyodo News reported.President signs Iran sanctions bill KVOA Tucson - Sep 30 7:39 PM
WASHINGTON President Bush has signed legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on entities that provide goods or services for Iran's weapons programs. The Senate...Iran to abandon deal with Japan on 'Azadegan' IranMania.com - Sep 30 10:00 PM
LONDON, October 1 (IranMania) - Iran will revoke an agreement signed with Japan to develop the Azadegan oil field, a Majlis deputy said, according to an IRNA report.