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Russia says no rush on Iran resolution 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 6:06 PM
The U.N. Security Council is in no rush to pressure Iran over its suspect nuclear program, Russia said Wednesday, striking a more conciliatory tone than the United States as diplomats began discussing a resolution to put legal muscle behind demands that Tehran suspend uranium enrichment.Iraq PM hints at expelling Iran opposition group AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 7:54 AM
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says he is looking for ways to end the presence in his country of the Iranian opposition group, the People's Mujahedeen of Iran.Iran TV urges boycott of 'Zionist' products AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 4:47 AM
Iran has launched a major campaign urging consumers to stop buying "Zionist" products, ranging from Coca-Cola and Pepsi soft drinks, to Calvin Klein clothing and Nestle food products.Quake jolts Pakistan-Iran border AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 5:30 AM
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted southwestern Pakistan's border with Iran but there were no reports of casualties or damage.Iran FM cancels India trip AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 3:06 AM
Iran's foreign minister, who was due in India for a two-day visit, has cancelled his trip because of the situation in the Middle East.Iran is the linchpin to American troubles World Tribune - Jul 19 5:13 PM
Looking out across a world of crises American policymakers are trying to balance, Washington would have no option but to see Iran as paramount. But just as impingement is complicated, so will be any effort to deal with Tehran itself.An Embodiment of Iran s Long Shadow: Missiles for Hezbollah New York Times - Jul 18 8:28 PM
Iran hopes its support for Hezbollah will deflect attention from its nuclear program and further position it as a regional power.U.N. powers hit snags on Iran nuclear resolution Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 19 5:28 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Major powers were at odds on Wednesday on how to make legally binding demands that Iran suspend uranium enrichment and stop work on a reactor that can produce plutonium, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said.UN powers hit snags on Iran nukes issue Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 19 5:10 PM
Major powers are at odds on how to make legally-binding demands that Iran suspend uranium enrichment and stop work on a reactor that can produce plutonium, US Ambassador John Bolton said.Key UN powers hold another inconclusive meeting on Iran Channel NewsAsia - Jul 19 6:32 PM
UNITED NATIONS : The UN Security Council's five permanent members plus Germany held another inconclusive private meeting here Wednesday in their bid to agree a draft resolution that would demand a freeze on Iran's sensitive nuclear fuel work.Group warns of WMD attack on Israel, calls for 'new Iran' World Tribune - Jul 19 12:43 PM
A Washington-based group said Hizbullah's ongoing rocket and missile attack is intended to "swamp regional defenses" so that Iran's strategic missiles can "deliver WMD against Israel."Iran, Iraq sign cooperation protocol IranMania.com - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - A cooperation protocol was signed between Iran and Iraq at the Iranian embassy building in Iraqi capital of Baghdad, IRNA reported.Deep Debate in Iran Leadership Over Nuclear Offer Voice of America - Jul 19 11:50 AM
Iran has not responded to a European offer of incentives designed to induce it to give up any nuclear weapons ambitions. Iranian officials have said Iran will give its answer by the end of August, but the West has accused them of stalling.5+1 holds another inconclusive meeting on Iran IranMania.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - According o an AFP report, the UN Security Council's five permanent members plus Germany held another inconclusive private meeting in their bid to agree a draft resolution that would demand a freeze on Iran's sensitive nuclear fuel work.Iran to boost gas export to Nakhichevan IranMania.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iran s exports of natural gas to Nakhichevan Republic have increased electricity generation in the region, noted the Prime Minster of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, MNA reported.Iran's envoy to Havana meets Cuban Minister IranMania.com - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Islamic Republic of Iran's Ambassador to uba, Ahmad Edrisian, met and conferred with the Cuban Transportation Minister Carlos Manuel in Havana, IRNA reported.Iran condemns Egypt's stand on Iranian islands IranMania.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iran strongly objected to joint communique issued by the UAE and Egypt on three Iranian Islands in Persian Gulf, namely the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Mussa, calling it "blatant interference in IRI's internal affairs", IRNA reported.Iran, world s third largest walnut producer IranMania.com - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iran is the world s third largest producer of walnut, noted an official with Iran s Agricultural and Horticultural Research Center, MNA reported.Iran to contribute to ECO banking project IranMania.com - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iran is going to raise its share in the project for establishment of the ECO Trade and Development Bank to $29,166,667 from $20 mln, MNA reported.Value of Iran's non-oil exports up 93% IranMania.com - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - The value of Iran's non-oil exports in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2006) shows a boost of 93% compared compared with the figure in the same period in the previous year, an official said, according to an IRNA report.Iran: New energy strategy will be introduced IranMania.com - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iranian Energy Minister Parviz Fattah announced that a new energy strategy will be presented in view of the growing energy consumption in Iran saying about five bln dollar is spent annually on energy, IRNA reported.Iran dispatches 3.5 tons of medicine to Lebanon IranMania.com - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - The first aid shipment of Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) including 3500 kilograms of medicine and medical equipment was sent to Lebanon, IRNA reported.Iran gains technology for refining heavy crude IranMania.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iran managed to gain the technology after India in the region for refining ultra heavy crude, obtained from southern Soroush and Norouz oilfields, MNA reported.Primakov rejects Iran involvement in ME conflict IranMania.com - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Former Russian Prime Minister and Head of Chamber of Commerce, Yevgeny Primakov, dismissed the involvement of Iran and Syria in the recent conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah Movement, IRNA reported.Iran gas consumption hits highest level ever IranMania.com - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iranian Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh said that Iran s daily consumption of natural gas has reached its highest level ever, MNA reported.Iran govt against holding polls simultaneously IranMania.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iran's government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said that the Ahmadinejad administration is opposed to the idea of holding city council and Assembly of Experts elections simultaneously, MNA reported.Malaysia: Cooperation ground with Iran positive IranMania.com - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Malaysian deputy director general in Tourism Affairs said, Iran-Malaysia cooperation ground in different fields, especially in tourism, considering cultural and religious commonalities are "very positive", IRNA reported. U.N. Security Council restarts work on Iran resolution Kyodo News - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Britain and France, along with Germany, presented the text of a draft resolution calling on Iran to suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities to other members of the permanent five members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany in a closed meeting Tuesday, a council diplomat said.Russia to mull sanctions if Iran fails to respond: report Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 19 11:19 AM
_ If Iran failed to respond to demands from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, Russia will be ready to discuss economic sanctions at the U.N. Security Council, RIA Novosti news agency quoted the Russian foreign minister as saying Wednesday.UN works on draft to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 12:54 PM
Major powers began work on Tuesday on a U.N. Security Council resolution that would demand Iran suspend uranium enrichment as well as temporarily halt construction on a reactor that can produce plutonium.Iran dispatches 3.5 tons of medicine and medical equipment to Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 2:31 PM
Iran - Red Crescent - Lebanon The first aid shipment of Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) including 3.5 tons of medicine and medical equipment was sent to Lebanon Wednesday.Japan routs Iran to win Kirin Cup opener Daily Yomiuri Online - Jul 19 11:48 AM
Tomoo Amino was one of three players in double figures, scoring a game-high 22 points as Japan ran away from Iran in the fourth quarter to post a 75-60 in Wednesday's Kirin Cup opener in Nagano.Iran: We Support Turkey's Possible Cross-Border Operation Zaman Online - Jul 19 2:13 PM
The Iranian Ambassador to Ankara, Firouz Dowlatabadi, has said Iran will support Turkey in case of a possible military operation against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq.Malaysian official calls cooperation ground with Iran "positive" Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 2:37 PM
Malaysia - Iran - Tourism Malaysian deputy director general in Tourism Affairs said here Wednesday afternoon, Iran-Malaysia cooperation ground in different fields, especially in tourism, considering cultural and religious commonalities are "very positive."Iran condemns Egypt's stand on its islands as interference in internal affairs Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 1:16 PM
Iran - Islands - Egypt Iran here on Wednesday strongly objected to joint communique issued by the UAE and Egypt on three Iranian Islands in Persian Gulf, namely the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Mussa, calling it "blatant interference in IRI's internal affairs."Iran, US in unlikely alliance to protect Persian artifacts from lawsuit AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 11:34 AM
Iran and the US Justice Department have formed an unlikely alliance to protect Persian artifacts from seizure in a lawsuit brought by victims of a terrorist attack in Israel.Iran TV urges boycott of 'Zionist' products IranMania.com - Jul 19 2:16 PM
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iran launched a major campaign urging consumers to stop buying "Zionist" products, ranging from Coca-Cola and Pepsi soft drinks, to Calvin Klein clothing and Nestle food products, AFP reported.Basketball: Japan beats Iran in Kirin Cup opener Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 19 7:43 AM
_ Tomo Amino scored a game-high 22 points and Takehiko Orimo made a key basket in the fourth quarter as Japan held off Iran 75-60 in the opener of the Kirin Cup friendly series on Wednesday.Iran official: No part of Israel safe AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 10:18 AM
The speaker of Iran's parliament warned Israelis on Tuesday that no part of their country is safe from Hezbollah attack.Iraq PM hints at expelling Iran opposition group IranMania.com - Jul 19 2:15 PM
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said he was looking for ways to end the presence in his country of the Iranian opposition group, the People's Mujahedeen of Iran, AFP reported.US wants Iran, Syria to press Hizbollah on Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 10:36 AM
The United States, maintaining its position that Israel has a right to defend itself, called on Tuesday for Iran and Syria to exert their influence to halt rocket fire by militant group Hizbollah.Bulgaria stops Iran-bound nuclear cargo IranMania.com - Jul 19 2:15 PM
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Bulgarian border authorities halted a lorry carrying radioactive material to Iran at its frontier with Romania, the country's nuclear supervsion agency said, AFP reported.Iran, Syria Agree to Protect Hezbollah Fox 6 News San Diego - Jul 19 10:06 AM
Iran and Syria have agreed to work together to keep Hezbollah from being destroyed in its fight against Israel ...Iran, Syria Agree to Protect Hezbollah WPMI 15 - Jul 19 10:02 AM
Iran and Syria have agreed to work together to keep Hezbollah from being destroyed in its fight against Israel, Syria sources have said.Iran: Journalist Discusses Iranian Opinions On Mideast Crisis Payvand Iran News - Jul 19 8:10 AM
Iranian journalist Mashaollah Shamsolvaezin says Iran could play a role in ending the current conflict between Israel and Hizballah. RFE/RL correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari spoke to Shamsolvaezin from Tehran about the views of ordinary Iranians regarding the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Hizballah. -RFEQuake jolts Pakistan-Iran border IranMania.com - Jul 19 2:15 PM
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - A moderate earthquake jolted southwestern Pakistan's border with Iran early Wednesday but there were no reports of casualties or damage, officials said. It was measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, AFP reported.America Calls on Arab States to Pressure Syria & Iran Israel National News - Jul 19 4:57 PM
(IsraelNN.com) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke with senior officials representative of Arab states, requesting they pressure Syria and Iran to halt the Hizbullah and Hamas rocket attack into northern and southern Israel.Anti-ship missile traced to Iran UPI - Jul 19 9:08 AM
WASHINGTON, July 19 (UPI) -- A shore-to-ship missile that hit and damaged an Israeli warship last week has been traced to Iran, a report said.House of Commons Meeting condemns Bush and Blair's governments for blaming Iran and Syria over Lebanon Payvand Iran News - Jul 19 8:11 AM
In a statement read in House of Commons, the British government yesterday blamed Iran and Syria for the crisis in Lebanon following similar statements by President Bush and Prime Minister Blair at the G8 Summit in Moscow.Canadian FM blames Syria and Iran for violence in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 8:40 AM
As thousands of Canadians prepared to flee violence in Lebanon, Foreign Minister Peter MacKay took aim at Syria and Iran for fueling the crisis while calling on Hezbollah to cease aggression against Israel.Value of Iran's non-oil exports up 93% in 1st quarter Payvand Iran News - Jul 19 8:09 AM
A member of Iran's High Council for Exports, Mohammad-Reza Ramezani, told IRNA that exports of non-oil goods in the stated period hit USD 3.377 billion. -IRNAIran waiting for Guinness green light to world longest painting Payvand Iran News - Jul 19 8:09 AM
Iran is impatiently waiting for registration of a five-kilometer-long painting on Guinness Book of World Records as the world's longest work, the executive secretary of the project announced in Tehran on Wednesday. -MehrIran TV urges boycott of 'Zionist' products Middle East Times - Jul 19 5:40 AM
TEHRAN -- Iran on Wednesday launched a major campaign urging consumers to stop buying "Zionist" products, ranging from Coca-Cola and Pepsi soft drinks, to Calvin Klein clothing and Nestle food products.U.S. ACCOUNTS FOR 22 PCT OF IRAN'S PERSION CARPET EXPORTS Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Jul 19 4:04 AM
Statistics The United States was among Iran's major importers of Persian carpet in the first quarter of the current Iranian fiscal year of 1385 (started on March 21).U.S. Accounts for 22 PCT of Iran's Persion Carpet Exports Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 19 4:00 AM
TEHRAN, July 19 Asia Pulse - The United States was among Iran's major importers of Persian carpet in the first quarter of the current Iranian fiscal year of 1385 (started on March 21).Russia ready to discuss sanctions against Iran if necessary -FM Itar-Tass - Jul 19 9:11 AM
In case the first resolution urging Iran to respond to the IAEA s requirements has no effect, we agree to discuss additional measures, including economic ones, after some time, he said on the Echo of Moscow radio station.Iraq PM hints at expelling Iran opposition group Khaleej Times - Jul 19 8:56 AM
BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki said on Wednesday he was looking for ways to end the presence in his country of the Iranian opposition group, the People s Mujahedeen of Iran.Iran's Hizbollah says ready to attack US, Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 7:04 AM
Iran's Hizbollah, which claims links to the Lebanese group of the same name, said on Tuesday it stood ready to attack Israeli and U.S. interests worldwide.Primakov rejects Iran's involvement in ME conflict Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 7:46 AM
Russia - Iran - Middle East Former Russian prime minister and Head of Chamber of Commerce, Yevgeny Primakov, here Wednesday dismissed the involvement of Iran and Syria in the recent conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah Movement.Syria, Iran did not prompt Hezbollah to attack Israel - Primakov Interfax - Jul 19 4:49 AM
MOSCOW. July 19 (Interfax) - The radical movement Hezbollah is linked to Syria and Iran, but it is unlikely that these two countries provoked an attack on Israel and the kidnapping of two Israeli servicemen, Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Yevgeny Primakov has said.Iran, Iraq sign cooperation protocol Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 6:08 AM
Iran - Cooperation - Iraq A cooperation protocol was signed between Iran and Iraq at the Iranian embassy building in Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Wednesday.U.N. may demand Iran halt programs Deseret Morning News - Jul 19 12:33 AM
A proposed U.N. Security Council resolution calls on Iran to promptly suspend much of its nuclear program or face the prospect of economic and diplomatic sanctions, council diplomats said Tuesday.Iran: Journalist Discusses Iranian Opinions On Mideast Crisis Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jul 19 5:34 AM
PRAGUE, July 19, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- Iranian journalist Mashaollah Shamsolvaezin says Iran could play a role in ending the current conflict between Israel and Hizballah. RFE/RL correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari spoke to Shamsolvaezin from Tehran about the views of ordinary Iranians regarding the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Hizballah.President Lahoud thanks Iran's support for Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 7:01 AM
Lebanon - Lahoud - Support Lebanese President Emile Lahoud in a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Beirut Mohammad-Reza Sheybani on Wednesday appreciated Iran's support for his country.Magnitude 5.1 quake rattles Pakistan-Iran border, no casualties reported The Star Online - Jul 19 4:22 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A moderate earthquake jolted an area along Pakistan's border with neighboring Iran on Wednesday, but there were no reports of injuries or any damage, an official said.Iran's Ahmadinejad sends letter to Germany's Merkel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 11:05 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the ISNA students news agency reported on Wednesday, but the contents of his letter were not immediately clear.Iran says its nuclear program is "irreversible" Fox21 - Jul 19 4:27 AM
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.Quake hits southern Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 3:23 AM
Iran - Quake - South An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit the northwestern city of Mehr in Fars province in southern Iran on Wednesday morning.Bush Blames Syria, Iran as War Clouds Scud Connecticut Jewish Ledger - Jul 19 9:00 AM
President Bush is blaming Iran and Syria for Hezbollah's killing of eight Israeli soldiers and kidnapping of two more, prompting the shelling of southern Lebanon, the bombing of strategic targets just south of Beirut, and preparations for an imminent full-scale invasion of Lebanon by Israeli forces.Iran, Pakistan discuss latest regional developments Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 4:31 AM
Iran - Paksitan - Meet Iran and Pakistan here Wednesday discussed latest developments in the region as well as issues of mutual interest during a meeting between Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran Iqbal Shafkat Saeed and Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar.Call for Firm UN Action in Response to Iran's Proxy War in the Middle East [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 1:21 PM
The theocratic regime of Iran is the core threat to stability and peace in the Middle East and bears major responsibility for the latest crisis. The escalating conflict is a by-product of Tehran's rogue resurgence following Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's ascension to power last year. Trans-Atlantic concession-making to the world's most active state-sponsor of terrorism made the ground fertile for this Russia to Mull Sanctions if Iran Fails to Respond - FM Lavrovv The Russia Journal Daily - Jul 19 8:01 AM
MOSCOW - Should Iran fail to respond to demands from the UN s nuclear watchdog, Russia will be ready to discuss economic sanctions at the UN Security Council, the foreign minister said Wednesday.Moderate earthquake shakes southern Iran, 70 slightly hurt Fox21 - Jul 19 4:26 AM
TEHRAN, Iran A moderate earthquake has caused injuries and damage in Iran.Syria, Iran press defiant BBC News - Jul 18 11:29 AM
The press in Syria and Iran dismiss accusations of their nations' involvement in Hezbollah attacks on IsraelU-S wants quick adoption of Iran nuclear resolution at U-N Fox21 - Jul 19 4:19 AM
UNITED NATIONS The U-N Security Council is working on a resolution that would give Iran a short time to suspend its uranium enrichment or face economic and diplomatic sanctions.Israel has no plans to hit Iran, Syria: Peres AngolaPress - Jul 19 7:14 AM
LONDON, 07/19 - Israel has no plans to attack Iran or Syria and the country already has its "hands full" with Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres said on BBC television Tuesday.UNSC discusses Iran's N-case behind closed doors Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 3:31 AM
Iran - UNSC - Nuclear Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday held a session behind closed doors to discuss Iran's nuclear case.Value of Iran's non-oil exports up 93pc in 1st quarter Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 2:23 AM
Iran - Non - oil exports The value of Iran's non-oil exports in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2006) shows a boost of 93 percent compared compared with the figure in the same period in the previous year, an official said here Wednesday.Beckett voices 'very real anxiety' that Iran or Syria behind conflict AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 2:10 AM
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has voiced "very real anxiety" that Iran or Syria might be behind Hezbollah's attacks on Israel from Lebanon.Iran FM cancels India trip Khaleej Times - Jul 19 2:16 AM
NEW DELHI - Iran s foreign minister, who was due in India for a two-day visit beginning on Wednesday, has cancelled his trip because of the situation in the Middle East, India s foreign ministry said.Blair blames Syria and Iran for stoking tension Belfast Telegraph - Jul 19 2:17 AM
Tony Blair has increased the pressure on Syria and Iran by blaming the two countries for stoking the crisis in the Middle East and accusing Tehran of supplying weapons to attack British forces in Iraq.Iran Official: No part of Israel safe AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 1:27 AM
No part of Israel is safe in the current fighting with Lebanon, Iran's parliamentary speaker warned Tuesday, referring to the range of guerrilla rockets.Iran, Syria responsible for Mideast violence: Blair NDTV - Jul 18 11:09 PM
Iran and Syria bear responsibility for spiraling Middle East violence because they support the militant group Hezbollah in its fight against Israel, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said.Israel links Iran with kidnapping Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 18 8:10 PM
'Iranian trickey' ... Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Photo: AFP Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accused Hezbollah of coordinating its abduction of two Israeli soldiers last week with Iran, enabling Tehran to divert attention away from its nuclear program.Israel has no plans to attack Iran, Syria: Peres Hindustan Times - Jul 19 1:02 AM
Israel is not planning to attack Iran or Syria, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres said, noting that the Jewish state already had its "hands full" with Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.Quakes hit southeastern, southwestern Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 18 10:38 PM
Iran - Quakes Two earthquakes measuring 5 and 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted the cities of Rask and Sisakht in the southeastern and southwestern provinces of Sistan and Balouchestan and Kohgilouyeh and Boyer Ahmad early Wednesday and Tuesday night, respectively.Bush Accuses Iran, Syria Over Hizballah Attacks Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jul 19 12:34 AM
July 19, 2006 -- U.S. President George W. Bush has accused Iran and Syria of "inspiring" Hizballah attacks on Israel, and says Syria appears to be using the current crisis to reestablish its hold over Lebanon.Iran, U.S. Allied in Protecting Artifacts Washington Post - Jul 17 10:15 PM
CHICAGO -- Iran and the United States make an unlikely pair these days, dueling over nuclear plans and radical Islam. Yet lawyers for the feuding governments are on the same side here in a dispute over thousands of ancient Persian artifacts held by a Chicago museum. Iran may face sanctions from UN for program Kurdish Media - Jul 19 2:06 AM
UNITED NATIONS (AP) A proposed UN Security Council resolution calls on Iran to promptly suspend much of its nuclear program or face the prospect of economic and diplomatic sanctions, council diplomats said yesterday.Finally, it seems, Iran has overplayed its hand USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 3:52 AM
The attempt by Hezbollah and Hamas to drag the whole Arab world into their war with Israel in the past two weeks has drawn flak in the form of Arab public opinion that neither militant jihadist organizations anticipated.Analysis: Iran's Long Shadow Free Internet Press - Jul 19 12:57 AM
Iran's support for Hezbollah's actions against Israel seems to have a twofold purpose: to deflect attention from Tehran's impasse with the United States and five other nations over its nuclear program, and to further position itself as a powerful regional player. The Iranians are gambling that there won't be a military attack against them, said one senior European official who spoke on Israel says Hizbollah, Iran coordinated abduction Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 18 5:42 PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accused Hizbollah on Tuesday of coordinating its abduction of two Israeli soldiers last week with Iran, enabling Tehran to divert attention away from its nuclear programme.Iran could withold oil AME Info - Jul 18 10:29 PM
Iran could withhold its crude oil from world markets if Syria is drawn into the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, according to analysts with the Gulf Research Council in Dubai cited by Gulf Daily News. But Arab producers are unlikely to hold back exports, and Iran's disruption is likely to be token and not sustained.PM cautions against 'coercive diplomacy' on Iran issue Hindustan Times - Jul 18 10:48 PM
Cautioning against "coercive diplomacy" on the Iran nuclear issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it was in the interest of everybody that the problem was resolved through dialogue.Blair accuses Iran of arming Middle East insurgents Guardian Unlimited - Jul 18 7:06 PM
Tony Blair today directly accused Iran of supplying weapons used to attack British troops in Basra. In a statement on the latest Middle East crisis, the prime minister said the same weapons used in Iraq were being given to Hizbullah to wage war against Israel.Iran may threaten the oil weapon; Arabs will not Gulf Times - Jul 19 2:00 AM
DUBAI: Iran could threaten to use its oil weapon if Syria gets drawn into the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas but Arab producers will not withhold their crude exports to exert pressure, analysts said yesterday.Bush insists Iran, Syria are inspiring Hezbollah attacks Cape Argus - Jul 19 2:56 AM
US President George Bush has accused Iran and Syria of "inspiring" Hezbollah's attacks on Israel and says Damascus is trying to use the crisis to regain its hold over Lebanon.Iran Hezbollah ready to attack US, Israel ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jul 18 5:56 PM
TEHRAN - Iran's Hezbollah, which claims links to the Lebanese group of the same name, said on Tuesday it stood ready to attack Israeli and US interests worldwide.Iran May Hold Nuclear Talks With Europeans, Ahmadinejad Says Bloomberg.com - Jul 18 5:34 AM
July 18 (Bloomberg) -- Iran may hold talks with European nations to try to solve the dispute over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today, the state-run Iranian News Agency IRNA reported.New 2006 Version of Oil & Gas Map of the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Iraq & Syria [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 19 5:53 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland----July 19, 2006--Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Oil & Gas Map of the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Iraq & Syria 2006" to their offering.