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  • Iran may face same fate as North Korea: Rice Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 1:53 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Iran that it could face sanctions and international isloation over its nuclear program such as those faced by North Korea.

  • Rice urges tough action on N.Korea, warns Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 2:18 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday she would rally Asian allies this week to implement U.N. sanctions against North Korea and warned Iran it faced the same fate over its nuclear program.

  • Victory certain in nuclear row due to relation with God: Iran leader Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 1:18 PM
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad believes Iran will be victorious in its nuclear row with the West because he is "in relation with God," the Iranian media reported.

  • Candidates register for Iran's elections Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 11:42 AM
    Candidates began registering Monday for Iran's third-ever local council elections, a December vote expected to be a test of public approval for hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

  • EU to admit Iran nuclear talks have failed Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 9:50 AM
    The European Union will acknowledge Tuesday that nuclear talks with Iran have failed and support a return to the UN Security Council to prepare sanctions, according to a draft document seen by AFP.

  • Olmert sees Arab axis of peace to counter Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 8:59 AM
    Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday he saw an axis for peace with Israel developing among what he termed moderate Arab countries to counter the threats of a nuclear Iran and Islamic militants.

  • Iran foreign currency assets rise to $52.3 billion Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 7:41 AM
    Iran's foreign currency reserves held in foreign banks have risen by almost 40 percent to 52.3 billion dollars due to high oil prices.

  • Olmert to visit Putin to discuss nuclear Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 7:36 AM
    Prime Minister Ehud Olmert plans to voice Israel's concern over Iran's nuclear program when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow beginning on Tuesday.

  • Iran Watching Outcome Of Sanctions Against North Korea Says Rice Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
    by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Oct 16, 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, urging UN members to enforce sanctions imposed on North Korea for its nuclear weapons test, warned Monday that Iran was closely watching the outcome.

  • U.S. puts the squeeze on financing in Iran and North Korea Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 16 6:50 AM
    As debate swirls about whether new international sanctions against North Korea will be effective, the Bush administration appears to have made some headway in using new U.S. legal tools to cut off both North Korea and Iran from the international financial system.

  • Iran rejects U.N. stance on North Korea Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 1:50 AM
    Iran's president said his country has no reservations about pursuing its nuclear ambitions despite the U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea for its purported nuclear test.

  • Iran rejects U.N. Security Council sanctions against N. Korea Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Oct 15 11:40 PM
    Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country won't be intimidated by U.N. sanctions on North Korea for a presumed nuclear test and plans to push ahead with its own nuclear program.

  • Iran leader in Bush 'Satan' claim Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 16 9:36 AM
    Iran's President Ahmadinejad attacks US President George W Bush, saying he is inspired by Satan, Iranian media say.

  • German minister says EU will pursue UN sanctions against Iran Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 27 minutes ago
    LUXEMBOURG - The European Union will endorse efforts to pursue sanctions against Iran, while keeping the door open to future negotiations to resolve the nuclear standoff with Teheran, Germanys foreign minister said.

  • Rice says Iran should pay attention Open this result in new window
    WRIC 8 - 55 minutes ago
    STATE DEPARTMENT Iran should see it as a warning. That's what Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says about the U-N sanctions on North Korea. She says Iran should take the hint -- and abandon its own nuclear ambitions.

  • IRAN: RAFSANJANI REVELATIONS UNDERMINE PRO-PRESIDENTIAL FORCES Open this result in new window
    EurasiaNet.org - Oct 16 1:34 PM
    As Iran gears up for important elections in December, members of the countrys political elite are focusing on domestic politics.

  • Rice says Iran should give up nuclear program or face sanctions Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday that Iran should give up its nuclear program or it could face sanctions and international isolation.

  • Iran: A Revolutionary State Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 16 7:48 AM
    John Tusa takes a close look at the making of modern Iran. Journeying through its history, he takes up the challenge of understanding the its origins of Iran.

  • EU ready to resume talks with Iran: German FM Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
    The European Union (EU) is ready to resume talks with Iran over the nuclear issue, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Monday.

  • U.S. urges Iran to take lesson from U.N. sanctions against North Korea Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Oct 15 4:20 PM
    The United States on Sunday used new U.N. sanctions against North Korea to warn Iran, another country with nuclear ambitions.

  • US Warns Iran it Could Face Similar Sanctions to North Korea Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Oct 16 12:20 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the quick U.N. response to North Korea's claim of a nuclear test should send a signal to Iran about its nuclear ambitions.

  • Iran says its nuclear program is "irreversible" Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Oct 16 1:28 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran In yet another rejection of a Friday U-N Security Council deadline to cease enriching uranium, Iran says its nuclear program is irreversible.

  • Olmert to discuss nuclear Iran with Putin Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 16 9:21 AM
    JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will voice concern over Iran's nuclear programme when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow this week.

  • Iran president vows no surrender on nuclear programme Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 12:46 PM
    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has pledged that Iran will make no concessions to Western-led pressure over its nuclear program, whatever sanctions are threatened by the international community.

  • Iran rejects U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Oct 16 8:31 AM
    Iran's president said his country has no reservations about pursuing its nuclear ambitions despite the U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea for its purported nuclear test. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad...

  • Moderate earthquake shakes southern Iran, 70 slightly hurt Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Oct 16 1:27 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran A moderate earthquake has caused injuries and damage in Iran.

  • Olmert to visit Putin to discuss nuclear Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 16 8:11 AM
    JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert plans to voice Israel's concern over Iran's nuclear programme when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Moscow beginning on Tuesday.

  • Reaction from Iran; Australia to ban North Korean ships Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Oct 16 1:21 PM
    UNDATED Iran's first reaction to the U-N sanctions against North Korea isn't surprising.

  • Rice Says Iran Should Pay Attention Open this result in new window
    WCSH 6 Portland - Oct 16 12:16 PM
    Iran should see it as a warning. That's what Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says about the UN sanctions on North Korea. She says Iran should take the hint and abandon its own nuclear ambitions. If not, she says, Iran will face the wrath of the international community.

  • Air force commander: Iran, not a threat to any country Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 16 1:24 PM
    Iran - Commander - Air Force Iran is not a threat to any country in the egion but wants to guarantee regional security in cooperation with neighboring countries, said Air Force Commander General Karim Qavami here Monday.

  • Rice says Iran should pay attention Open this result in new window
    WRIC 8 - Oct 16 12:07 PM
    STATE DEPARTMENT Iran should see it as a warning. That's what Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says about the U-N sanctions on North Korea.

  • Rice warns Iran to learn from North Koreas mistake Open this result in new window
    KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Oct 16 11:22 AM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Monday that U.N. sanctions on North Korea should also be seen by Iran as a strong signal

  • Iran to pursue atomic work despite pressure: agency Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 8:52 AM
    Iran's president said Tehran would keep up its nuclear activities despite Western countries' mounting threats and pressures, the student news agency ISNA reported on Sunday.

  • Iran's president firm on nuclear policy Open this result in new window
    UPI - Oct 16 9:26 AM
    TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will not give up "one iota of its nuclear right," the official Islamic Republic News agency reports.

  • Let this be a lesson, top U.S. official warns Iran Open this result in new window
    New York Daily News - Oct 16 1:26 AM
    WASHINGTON - The new UN sanctions against North Korea should be a lesson to Iran, a top U.S. official said yesterday.

  • US Urges Iran To Learn From UN Action On North Korea Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 16 8:23 AM
    The Bush administration is urging Iran to learn a lesson from the U.N.'s quick response to North Korea's nuclear-test claim. -VOA

  • Rice: Sanctions on N. Korea Must Signal Iran Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Oct 16 3:34 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) US Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice stated that sanctions being implemented on North Korea by the United Nations Security Council should serve as a warning to Iran. Rice called on Iran to halt its nuclear enrichment program.

  • Iran finishes fifth in World Karate Championships qith two gold and two bronze medals Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 16 8:25 AM
    Iran set a record after standing fifth and putting an end to a 10-year gold drought in the 18th World Karate Championships in Tampere, southwestern Finland, Sunday. -MNA

  • New College of California's On the Silk Road to Iran -February 16 to March 4, 2007 Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 16 8:24 AM
    In the spring of 2007, Jerry Dekker, instructor of Humanities at New College of California, is leading another trip to Iran for students, faculty, staff and friends of New College of California. Jerry, fluent in the Persian language, has lived for several years in Iran and regularly travels to the Islamic Republic.

  • China May Flip Against Iran Open this result in new window
    RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 3:45 PM
    The NoKo Bomb is very bad news for the world, but it's worst for the closest neighbors: China, South Korea and Japan. China in particular was shocked when its "client" state turned vicious and bit its sponsor.

  • FAO implements 90 projects in Iran Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 16 9:02 AM
    Iran - FAO - Projects The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has implemented some 90 projects in Iran after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, FAO temporary representative in Iran said here on Monday.

  • Italian PM stresses need to reach agreement with Iran on nuclear issue Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 16 9:10 AM
    Italy - Iran - Nuclear Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi who has travelled to Spain, on Monday stresses the need for continuation of talks with Iran on nuclear issue to reach an agreement.

  • Transit of goods via Iran up 30 percent Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 16 8:46 AM
    Iran - Goods - Transit Transit of goods through Iranian territory increased 15 percent and 30.7 percent in terms of weight and value respectively during March-September this year compared to the same period last year.

  • Iran influence feared in new Iraqi violence Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 16 3:50 PM
    A four-day rampage of sectarian fighting raged unchecked Monday in Balad and its environs, leaving at least 91 people dead, the police and army officials said.

  • U.S. says North Korea sanctions should help sway Iran Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 7:49 AM
    Tough U.N. sanctions on North Korea should help convince Iran to suspend its suspected nuclear weapons program, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday.

  • 'Iran: An Emerging Power' is Rye library feature Open this result in new window
    Portsmouth Herald - Oct 16 7:34 AM
    RYE -- The Friends of the Rye Public Library will feature "Iran: An Emerging Power," presented by Massood V. Samii, professor and chairman of the International Business Department, University of Southern New Hampshire, at 7 p.m. Thursday at the library.

  • Bushehr, energy hub of Iran: South Pars Official Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 16 8:31 AM
    Iran - South Pars - Energy Managing director of South Pars Special Economic Zone here on Monday said that the southern province enjoys rich oil and gas reserves.

  • IDB grants 19.7 million dollar loan to Iran's railway Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 16 8:01 AM
    Iran - Railway - IDB Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has approved a 19.7 million euros loan to the Islamic Republic of Iran's Railways (IRIR) within the framework of short-term financing.

  • Iran next on U.N. agenda Open this result in new window
    Miami Herald - Oct 16 12:15 AM
    The United States on Sunday used new U.N. sanctions against North Korea to warn Iran, another country with nuclear ambitions. John Bolton, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said Iran should pay attention to Saturday's U.N. resolution against North Korea for its claimed nuclear test last week.

  • Banks cut ties to North Korean and Iran Open this result in new window
    UPI - Oct 16 6:56 AM
    WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The Bush administration has been working behind the scenes during the past year to cut North Korean and Iran off from the international financial system.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-16 17:08 GMT: EU to admit Iran nuclear talks have failed Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Oct 16 9:42 AM
    LUXEMBOURG (AFX) - The European Union will acknowledge Tuesday that nuclear talks with Iran have failed and support a return to the UN Security Council to prepare sanctions, according to a draft document seen Monday by Agence France-Presse.

  • EU to admit Iran nuclear talks have failed Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Oct 16 9:01 AM
    Draft conclusions from the meeting of European foreign ministers said that the Union now believes that \"Iran\'s continuation of enrichment-related activities has left the EU no choice\" but to return to the United Nations.

  • Georgia plans to import energy from Iran this winter Open this result in new window
    Interfax - Oct 16 3:56 AM
    TBILISI. Oct 16 (Interfax) - Iran may become an alternative source of electricity and natural gas for Georgia, the Georgian Energy Ministry told Interfax.

  • Iran rejects U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 15 11:01 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he rejects U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea for conducting a nuclear weapons test, and he accused the United States of using the council as a "weapon to impose its hegemony."

  • Iran should also face sanctions, Israel says Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 15 7:41 AM
    Israel's ambassador to the United Nations urged the Security Council on Sunday to take tough measures against Iran for its nuclear program in the wake of North Korea declaring it had tested a nuclear bomb.

  • How and Why to Engage Iran Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Oct 16 3:32 AM
    New thinking is needed on how to address Iran and North Korea, and other countries that will seek nuclear industries in due course, says Rami G. Khouri .

  • Gulf states joint U.S. exercises targeting Iran proliferation Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Oct 15 11:10 PM
    WASHINGTON The Gulf states will for the first time participate in a U.S.-led exercise designed to stop Iran from obtaining ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons.

  • Iran rejects UN sanctions on N Korea Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Oct 16 1:12 AM
    Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea in the wake of its nuclear test last Monday. The Iranian leader accused the United States of using the Council as a "weapon to impose its hegemony."

  • Gen. Casey: Syria, Iran still facilitating Iraq insurgency Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Oct 15 11:10 PM
    WASHINGTON The U.S. military has stated that Iran and Syria continue to help insurgents in Iraq. Officials said Sunni insurgents have been training in Syria for operations in Iraq. They said Sunni insurgents recruited throughout the Middle East and Europe were entering Iraq from Syria.

  • Iran President Rejects UN Sanctions Against North Korea Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 15 11:05 PM
    TEHRAN (AP)--Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejects U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea for conducting a nuclear weapons test, accuses the United States instead of using the council as a 'weapon to impose its hegemony.'

  • Israel calls for tough UN action on 'demented' Iran Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 15 1:53 AM
    Israel's ambassador to the United Nations urged the Security Council to take tough measures against "demented" Iran for its nuclear program in the wake of North Korea's declared atomic test.

  • Iran coach Ghalenoiee defends his tactics Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 16 5:32 AM
    LONDON, October 16 (IranMania) - Iran coach Amir Ghalenoiee and his tactics have come under fire in the local media despite Team Mellis qualification for the AFC Asian Cup Finals next year.

  • Reaction from Iran; Australia to ban North Korean ships Open this result in new window
    WOAI - Oct 16 3:08 AM
    UNDATED (AP) - Iran's first reaction to the U-N sanctions against North Korea isn't surprising. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (mahk-MOOD' ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhadh) accuses the U-S of using the Security Council as a "weapon to impose its hegemony."

  • Iran's non-oil exports up by 58pc in first 6 months Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 16 2:47 AM
    Iran - Exports Iran's non-oil exports in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2006) showed 58 percent boost in value compared to figures released for the same period in the previous year, the media bureau of the Presidential Office said on Monday in a report.

  • US Urges Iran To Take Lesson From UN Sanctions On N Korea Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Oct 15 7:20 PM
    WASHINGTON (AP)--The United States used new U.N. sanctions against North Korea to warn Iran, another country with nuclear ambitions.

  • Iran, Pak, India agree to appoint consultant to sort pricing Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Oct 16 4:49 AM
    NEW DELHI: Pakistan, Iran and India have agreed with India to appoint a UK-based Singapore consultant to help sort out the vexed issue of gas pricing for the proposed trilateral pipeline.

  • Iran rejects sanctions against North Korea Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Oct 16 3:02 AM
    Tehran: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he rejects the UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea for carrying out a nuclear weapons test and has accused the United States of using the council to impose its own power.

  • US warns Iran over nuclear plans Open this result in new window
    ITV.com - Oct 16 12:16 AM
    US officials have turned their attention from North Korea's nuclear programme to Iran's, warning the Muslim state it must heed the threat of tough sanctions or face the consequences.

  • U.S. tells Iran to pay attention to sanctions Open this result in new window
    Long Beach Press-Telegram - Oct 15 10:25 PM
    World: Bolton says nation could face same as N. Korea. WASHINGTON - The United States on Sunday used new U.N. sanctions against North Korea to warn Iran, another country with nuclear ambitions.

  • Nukes: Iran supports N Korea Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Oct 16 1:55 AM
    Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected UN sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear test, adding that Iran will continue its nuclear activities.

  • Iran newspaper closure seen as squeeze on critics Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 6:58 AM
    The only thing that surprised Abdolreza Tajik when the Iranian authorities shut the pro-reform newspaper where he worked was that it had survived so long since last year's election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

  • Reaction from Iran; Australia to ban North Korean ships Open this result in new window
    WBAY Green Bay - Oct 15 11:59 PM
    UNDATED Iran's first reaction to the U-N sanctions against North Korea isn't surprising. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (mahk-MOOD' ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhadh) accuses the U-S of...

  • Nuke ambitions: US warns Iran Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Oct 15 9:12 PM
    The United States has used new UN sanctions against North Korea to warn Iran, another country with nuclear ambitions. John Bolton, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said Iran should pay attention to Saturday's UN resolution against North Korea for its claimed nuclear test last week.

  • US urges Iran to take lesson from sanctions Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 16 12:17 AM
    LONDON, October 16 (IranMania) - The United States used new UN sanctions against North Korea to warn Iran, another country with nuclear ambitions, AP reported.

  • Germany: No prospect of talks with Iran Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 8:23 PM
    Germany's foreign minister on Saturday said there is currently no prospect of successful nuclear talks with Iran but that pressure on the country would be applied gradually, leaving the door open to future negotiations.

  • Qatar bans fish imports from Iran, Pakistan Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 16 1:19 AM
    LONDON, October 16 (IranMania) - Qatar has imposed an indefinite ban on the import of all kinds of fish and seafood from Iran and Pakistan, Pak Tribune reported.

  • Syria, Iran still facilitating Iraq insurgency: US Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 16 1:03 AM
    LONDON, October 16 (IranMania) - The US military has stated that Iran and Syria continue to help insurgents in Iraq, World Tribune reported.

  • Iran, UAE lads in action-packed 1-1 draw Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 15 8:53 PM
    DUBAI Iran national youth team fought back to hold their UAE counterparts to an action-packed 1-1 draw in their return friendly football match at the Iranian Club Stadium here on Saturday night.

  • Iran ends decade-long wait for world karate gold Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 15 11:48 PM
    LONDON, October 16 (IranMania) - Iran set a record after standing fifth and putting an end to a 10-year gold drought in the 18th World Karate Championships in Tampere, southwestern Finland, MNA reported.

  • Dana enters Iran talks Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Oct 15 9:31 PM
    Sharjah's Dana Gas is to enter negotiations with Iran on Saturday regarding the importation of gas from the country's Salman field next year, reported Gulf News. An official from Iran's Oil Ministry said Dana was likely to accept the National Iranian Oil Company's price demands.

  • Germany urges Iran to return to N-negotiations Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 15 11:33 PM
    LONDON, October 16 (IranMania) - Germany's foreign minister urged Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear program to avoid possible international sanctions, Xinhua reported.

  • Call for tough UN action on 'demented' Iran Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 15 10:32 PM
    LONDON, October 15 (IranMania) - According to an AFP report, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations urged the Security Council to take tough measures against "demented" Iran for its nuclear program in the wake of North Korea's declared atomic test.

  • Iran should take a lesson from DPRK: U.S. ambassador to UN Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 15 8:08 PM
    Iran will face the same sanctions treatment as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea if it continues to develop nuclear technology, the United States warned on Sunday.

  • Russia demands U.S. lift sanctions Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 6:30 PM
    Russia demanded Monday that the United States lift sanctions against two Russian companies accused of making deals with Iran involving sensitive technology and hinted that a U.S. refusal could affect negotiations on a U.N. sanctions resolution against Tehran.

  • Farmers destroy 3000-year-old kilns in Iran Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Oct 15 11:47 PM
    LONDON, October 16 (IranMania) - Farmers destroyed many ancient kilns at the 3000-year-old site of Gohar-Tappeh in Irans northern province of Mazandaran while plowing their fields, MNA reported.

  • US Urges Iran To Learn From UN Action On North Korea Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Oct 15 12:49 PM
    The Bush administration is urging Iran to learn a lesson from the U.N.'s quick response to North Korea's nuclear-test claim. 2002, President Bush referred to Iraq, Iran and North Korea as an "axis of evil."

  • Did They Fool You On Iraq? Are You Ready For Iran? Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Oct 15 6:21 PM
    Did They Fool You On Iraq? Are You Ready For Iran? A majority of Americans supported attacking Iraq, but now a majority of Americans say it was the wrong thing to do and that they were lied to.

  • U.S. pursues tactic of financial isolation Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - 6 minutes ago
    The American campaign to use its own financial regulations to put pressure on North Korea and Iran has been a mix of implicit threats backed by explicit action.

  • Iran and Iraq to strengthen security and intelligence ties Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Oct 15 11:15 PM
    BAGHDAD, Oct 15, 2006 (AFP) - Iraq and Iran have formed a working group to build closer security and intelligence ties, the Iraqi government announced Sunday, despite US concerns over Tehran's role in the country.

  • Iran, Pak, India to appoint consultant to sort pricing Open this result in new window
    Sify News - Oct 15 8:41 PM
    Iran and Pakistan have agreed with India to appoint a UK-based Singapore consultant to help sort out the vexed issue of gas pricing for the proposed trilateral pipeline.

  • More fish from Iran arrive in spite of ban Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Oct 15 4:50 PM
    DOHA Despite reports of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture (MMAA) imposing a ban on the import of fish and seafood from Iran and Pakistan, two truckloads of shrimps from Iran arrived at Central Market, Doha, yesterday.

  • Iran says foreign enrichment offer still stands Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 2:27 PM
    Iran said Saturday a year-old offer from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for foreign countries to handle its uranium enrichment activities still stands as a way to break the deadlock over its nuclear program.

  • U.S. Pursues Tactic of Financial Isolation Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Oct 16 2:35 PM
    The Bush administration is using American legal tools to cut off North Korea and Iran from the international financial system.

  • Iran says sanctions threat part of psychological war Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 12:46 PM
    Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday Western threats to impose sanctions were part of a "psychological war" and the Islamic Republic was more determined than ever to pursue peaceful nuclear technology.

  • Qatar bans fish imports from Iran, Pakistan Open this result in new window
    Dawn - Oct 15 8:43 PM
    DOHA, Oct 15: Qatar has banned the import of all kinds of fish and seafood from Iran and Pakistan. The ban comes in the wake of reports of high radiation detected in fish and shrimps imported from Iran into Kuwait.

  • US: Iran Should Learn a Lesson From N. Korean Situation Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Oct 15 7:49 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, stated Iran should learn a lesson from the sanctions being imposed on North Korea.

  • Disarming the Mullahs Open this result in new window
    The Weekly Standard via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 12:17 PM
    NOW THAT NORTH KOREA has called America's diplomatic bluff by testing a nuclear device, and the wrangling has begun over how best to sanction Pyongyang, the question arises of what's in store for Iran. Will we bomb? Some insiders say yes, that President Bush has already decided that if Iran fails to freeze its enrichment program, he will direct our Air Force to attack Iran's nuclear plants

  • Peretz points finger at Iran over Arad Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 15 1:41 PM
    Israel still thinks Iran holds the key to the whereabouts of Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad, who has been missing since his plane was shot down over Lebanon in 1986, Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Sunday. "We are working under the hypothesis that Ron Arad is alive and we consider Iran as the country that holds the key to his fate.

  • Rice: N.Korea sanctions serve as warning Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 16 12:34 PM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday that U.N. sanctions are a clear warning the international community is united in opposing North Korea's nuclear ambitions and Iran should take heed that it could face a similar rebuke.

  • Dana Gas set to hold final talks on imports from Iran Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Oct 15 1:49 PM
    Dubai: Dana Gas, the Sharjah-based regional energy supplier, will enter final negotiations next Saturday on importing natural gas from Iran's Salman field in 2007, an Iranian official said.

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