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Iran's military warns U.S. against "stupid move" 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 9:44 AM
Iran's army commander has warned the United States and other Western powers not to make any "stupid move" over Tehran's nuclear work, and suggested they would be surprised by Iran's military response if they attacked.Delayed Nuke Plant Bolsters Iran Resolve ABC News - Mar 17 11:48 AM
Fate of Nuclear Power Plant Strengthens Iran's Resolve to Pursue Uranium EnrichmentIran defiant in the face of U.N. sanctions UPI - Mar 17 11:08 AM
Iran says it will not cave in to international demands it shut down its nuclear program, despite the prospect of stiff U.N. sanctions.Iran says nuclear plant work to resume UPI - Mar 17 11:23 AM
A Russian company will resume work on a nuclear power plant in Iran that had been suspended because of accounting problems, a report says.Fate of nuclear power plant strengthens Iran's resolve to pursue uranium enrichment San Diego Union-Tribune - Mar 17 5:37 PM
BUSHEHR, Iran, 3:28 p.m. March 17 (AP): For Iranians across the political spectrum, delays in construction of the country's first nuclear reactor have strengthened their resolve to master their own nuclear technology and resist U.N. efforts to stop them.Iran to hit back at US kidnaps Times Online - Mar 17 5:19 PM
IRAN is threatening to retaliate in Europe for what it claims is a daring undercover operation by western intelligence services to kidnap senior officers in its Revolutionary Guard.Delayed nuke plant bolsters Iran resolve Boston Globe - Mar 17 11:52 AM
For Iranians across the political spectrum, delays in construction of Iran's first nuclear reactor have become proof that they have to master their own nuclear technology and resist U.N. efforts to stop them. The reactor, already eight years behind schedule, is now snagged on what Iran calls a politically motivated business dispute with longtime ally Russia.Fate of nuclear power plant strengthens Iran's resolve to pursue uranium Boston Herald - Mar 17 3:57 PM
BUSHEHR, Iran -- For Iranians across the political spectrum, delays in construction of the country's first nuclear reactor have strengthened their resolve to master their own nuclear technology and...Iran, Armenia pipeline ready AME Info - 6 minutes ago
Iran and Armenia are set to inaugurate a new gas pipeline between the two countries, which will pump 1.1bn cubic metres of gas to the former Soviet republic this year, according to a statement on Iran's Oil Ministry website and cited by Reuters.Iran Now Plays Expanded Role in Keeping Iraqi Economy Going New York Times - Mar 16 6:28 PM
The economies of Iraq and Iran are becoming closely integrated, with Iranian goods flooding Iraqi markets and Iraqi cities looking to Iran for basic services.Iran?s President Vows to Keep Nuclear Project New York Times - Mar 16 6:41 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed that Iran would never dismantle its nuclear program, even in the face of toughened sanctions.U.N. has no objections to Iran speech AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 7:05 PM
Security Council members have raised no objections to a request from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak right before they vote on a resolution that would impose new sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, the council president said Friday.Iran's War Within Time Magazine - Mar 16 3:44 PM
Why signs of turmoil among Iran's leaders may be the U.S.'s best hope for avoiding a showdown with Tehran Delayed Nuke Plant Bolsters Iran Resolve AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 17 11:24 AM
For Iranians across the political spectrum, delays in construction of Iran's first nuclear reactor have become proof that they have to master their own nuclear technology and resist U.N. efforts to stop them.Moscow: Draft UN resolution on Iran not final People's Daily - Mar 17 6:30 PM
Russia is satisfied with the work of the six powers on a new draft resolution on tougher sanctions against Iran, but does not view the current draft as final, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said on Saturday.Indonesian academics praise Iran for resistance against West Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 3:02 PM
Indonesia - Iran - Academics Professors and students of Sorakarta Muhammadieh Islamic University in a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Indonesia praised Iran's resistance against the West's greedy policies.Aziz wants Iran gas pipeline plan finalized Dawn - 58 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, March 17: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline is an important feature of the country's energy mix plan.Fate of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Strengthens Iran's Resolve Nasdaq - Mar 17 7:52 AM
BUSHEHR, Iran (AP)--For Iranians, the fate of their first nuclear reactor is proof why they have to build their own nuclear technology despite U.N. efforts to rein in the program. The facility, already eight years behind schedule, is now held up by a bitter dispute with longtime ally Russia.Analysis: Attacking Iran, Part 2 Middle East Times - Mar 17 9:54 AM
WASHINGTON -- The nuclear plant in Bushehr, which a Russian firm is building, is perhaps the lone part of Iran's nuclear program not accused of being used for weapons aims, though it could be once it has been fueled and if Tehran diverts the fuel.Analysis: Attacking Iran, Part 1 Middle East Times - Mar 17 9:54 AM
WASHINGTON -- Uncertainties surrounding a potential attack on Iran are plentiful, especially whether the tension over its nuclear program will lead to violence. But the price of oil would likely skyrocket to record heights, and the regional and global oil markets would have to hang on for the ride.Prevent a Military Attack on Iran Payvand Iran News - Mar 17 10:55 AM
Abbas Edalat of Campaign Iran (CASMII) interviewed by Oscar Dahlston for Felix -- Felix: In brief, what compels you to undertake this campaign against sanctions and military intervention in Iran?Iran's health tourism pavilion in Paris Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 9:23 AM
Iran - France - Tourism Iran held health tourism pavilion in the 31st Paris Exhibition on Tourism Industry which was thronged by visitors for the third day running.The peril of taking on Iran International Herald Tribune - Mar 16 10:46 AM
A military strike against Iran would probably have the same result as the CIA intervention of 1953.Iran's health tourism showcased in Paris Exhibition Payvand Iran News - Mar 17 10:55 AM
Iran held health tourism pavilion in the 31st Paris Exhibition on Tourism Industry which was thronged by visitors for the third day running. According to IRAN correspondent, visitors including Iranians, living in France, expressed their satisfaction with the progress Iran has made in the field of health and medical services. -IRNAIran army warns US against making 'stupid moves' Adelaide Now - Mar 17 6:20 AM
IRAN'S army commander has warned the US and other Western powers not to make any 'stupid move' over Tehran's nuclear work, and suggested they would be surprised by Iran's military response if they attacked.Ahmadinejad says sanctions won't force Iran to give up its nuclear rights USA Today - Mar 16 11:15 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisted on Friday that new sanctions will not force Iran to give up its right to enrich uranium and blasted the U.N. Security Council as an instrument used by "bullying" Western nations against Tehran.U.S. vows quick action on visa for Iran's president Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 10:08 AM
The United States said on Friday it will handle a visa request from Iran's president to appear at the United Nations quickly and hoped he would use any trip to open talks with the West on Iran's nuclear program.Essar in talks to develop Iran oilfield Gulf News - Mar 17 2:03 PM
New Delhi: India's Essar Group is in talks with Iran to develop the giant Azadegan oilfield, where a deal with a Japanese firm ended last year, to ensure fuel for a planned refinery and steel plant in the Islamic nation, a company official said on Friday.Iran Army Vows to Defend Nuclear Program New York Times - Mar 17 4:57 PM
A senior Iranian army commander warned the United States and other Western powers not to make any ?stupid move? over Tehran?s nuclear program.Iran military chief warns US against any 'stupid move' Gulf News - Mar 17 2:03 PM
Tehran: Iran's army commander has warned the United States and other Western powers not to make any "stupid move" over Tehran's nuclear work. Armed forces chief Ataollah Salehi also suggested they would be surprised by Iran's military response if they attacked.US Military Presents Evidence That Iran Is Arming Insurgents In Iraq News 25 Evansville - Mar 17 3:28 PM
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - In Baghdad Sunday, the US military carefully laid out evidence top officials say proves Iran is helping arm some of the insurgents attacking and killing American forces in Iraq. Even more troubling is the sophisticated weapons, they say, can be tied to the highest levels of the Iranian government.Motorcycle trek through Iran enlightens travelers San Antonio Express-News - Mar 17 1:45 PM
A motorcycle trip to Iran? Why would anybody want to do that? "If you're looking for adventure, why not go visit the West Side?" retorted a few of my Mexican American friends, upon hearing my intention. They were half-joking, of course, but their faces displayed deep concern. "Don't worry," I told them, "everything will be fine."Petrochemical exports generate $3.2b for Iran Payvand Iran News - Mar 17 10:54 AM
Iran's National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has exported 5.9 million tons of its products valued at $3.2 billion during the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2006). -MNAIran's president faults 'bullying' by UN council International Herald Tribune - Mar 16 2:31 PM
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisted Friday that new sanctions would not force Iran to give up its right to enrich uranium.Iran president wants nuclear face-off with UN Security Council AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 7:09 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad refused again on Friday to stop sensitive nuclear work and prepared to confront the UN Security Council face to face over a proposal for wider sanctions against Iran.Ahmadinejad says Iran will stick to atomic work Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 7:36 AM
Iran said on Friday no amount of U.N. pressure would deter it from its nuclear program, a day after major powers agreed a plan to impose new sanctions.Iran s military warns US against stupid move Khaleej Times - Mar 17 8:29 AM
TEHERAN - Iran s army commander has warned the United States and other Western powers not to make any stupid move over Teheran s nuclear work, and suggested they would be surprised by Iran s military response if they attacked.Moscow: draft UN resolution on Iran not final (Part 2) Interfax - Mar 17 6:48 AM
MOSCOW. March 17 (Interfax) - Russia is satisfied with the work of the six powers on a new draft resolution on Iran, but does not view the current draft as final, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said.Iran's Cultural Center opens in Tunis Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 5:23 AM
Tunisia - Culture - Iran Iranian Cultural Center opened in Tunisia's capital of Tunis on Friday in the presence of Iranian Ambassador to that country and a Tunisian Foreign Ministry official.British nuclear plans "serious setback": Iran envoy Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 6:48 AM
Iran, under fire from Western powers over its atomic program, on Friday criticized Britain's plans to renew its nuclear arsenal as a "serious setback" to international disarmament efforts.Iran, Kyrgyzstan keen to expand cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 7:47 AM
Iran - Kyrgyzstan - Envoy Iranian Ambassador to Bishkek Mohammad-Reza Sabouri and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister on Saturday held talks on cooperation between the two countries in cultural, political, parliamentary and economic fields and regional and international issues.Afghanistan: Kabul's Relations With Its Other Neighbor, Iran Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Mar 17 6:08 PM
March 16, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The Afghan government and ordinary Afghans are quick to say that most of the destabilizing factors in their country have a foreign origin -- and Pakistan is most likely to be blamed. But recently, more attention is being paid to the possibility that Afghanistan's neighbor to the west -- Iran -- may also be pursuing its own agenda in Afghanistan to the detriment of Kabul.Ahmadinejad says sanctions won't force Iran to give up its nuclear rights WKBT La Crosse - Mar 17 11:07 AM
TEHRAN, Iran The president of Iran says new U-N sanctions won't force his country to give up its right to enrich uranium.Iran's representative to UNESCO protests over movie `300' Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 6:47 AM
Paris - UNESCO - Movie `300' Iran's representative to the Paris-based UNESCO, Mohammad-Reza Dehshiri, in a letter to UNESCO director general criticized screening of Warner Brothers anti-Iran movie `300' and called for its severe reaction and condemnation of such an insult.Iran active in Paris' int'l tourism exhibition Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 4:08 AM
Iran - France - Envoy Iranian Ambassador to France Ali Ahani said here Friday that Iranian companies are actively participating in the 31st international tourism exhibition in Paris which opened on Thursday.Iran develops new mobile air defence system IANS via Yahoo! India News - Mar 17 1:01 AM
Tehran, March 17 (RIA Novosti) Iran has developed a new mobile air defence system capable of launching simultaneously two ground-to-air missiles.Kamynin: UNSC resolution on Iran not definite or final yet Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 6:32 AM
Iran - Russia - Kamynin Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said Saturday that Russia does not consider the UN Security Council resolution on Iran to be still definite and final.Iran vows it'll never give up nuclear program Deseret Morning News - Mar 16 11:24 PM
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Friday that Iran would never dismantle its nuclear program, even in the face of toughened sanctions from the U.N. Security Council.Iraq, Iran economies become enmeshed Deseret Morning News - Mar 16 11:03 PM
The economies of Iraq and Iran, the largest Shiite-majority countries in the world, are becoming closely integrated, with Iranian goods flooding Iraqi markets and Iraqi cities looking to Iran for basic services.Analysts: Sanctions Won't Hurt Iran Much AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 16 2:19 PM
New sanctions agreed on by the major powers at the U.N. are unlikely to hurt Iran much, serving more as a signal to Tehran that worse could come, analysts say.Russia says US should be more flexible on Iran Khaleej Times - Mar 17 5:47 AM
MOSCOW - The United States needs to show more flexibility towards Iran to solve the crisis over the country s nuclear ambitions, Russia s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.Russia says US must engage Iran in Iraq solution Khaleej Times - Mar 17 5:47 AM
MOSCOW - A collective solution involving all major powers plus Iran is the only way to stop the sectarian violence tearing Iraq apart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.Ready to talk with Iran, Syria Financial Express - Mar 17 9:29 AM
Two weeks after making major concessions for a nuclear accord with North Korea, the administration of President George W. Bush said last Tuesday it was prepared to sit down with Iran and Syria as part of a regional conference to stabilise Iraq.Iran to sell oil in every currency - Al Jazeera - Mar 17 4:20 AM
After threatening to sell oil in Euros instead of U.S. Dollars, Iran, ranked the fourth among the world oil producing countries, decided to sell oil in all currencies, in a historic move expected to clam Western pressure led by the United States, which fears a Euro-based Iranian oil sales, to rid Iran of its right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to pursue peaceful nuclear technology.Iraq, Iran economies becoming closely integrated: report .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - Mar 17 9:03 AM
New York, March 17: The economies of Iraq and Iran, the largest Shiite-majority countries in the world, are becoming closely integrated with Iranian goods flooding Iraq markets and Iraqi cities looking to Iran for basic services.As Iraq struggles with ravages of war, Iran is becoming integral to its economy San Diego Union-Tribune - Mar 17 2:07 AM
NAJAF, Iraq – While the Bush administration works to stop Iran from meddling in Iraq, Iranian air conditioners fill Iraqi appliance stores, Iranian tomatoes ripen on the windowsills of kitchens here and legions of white Iranian-made Peugeots sit in Iraqi driveways.Major powers agree on new Iran sanctions AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 1:25 AM
Six major powers sent a strong signal to Iran that they remain united in seeking to rein in its nuclear ambitions, compromising on a sanctions package to step up pressure on the Islamic republic to suspend uranium enrichment.Iran, Turkmenistan to set up joint border committee Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 3:02 AM
Iran - Turkmenistan - Mottaki Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Friday evening suggested that Iran and Turkmenistan form a joint committee to attend to border affairs by next June.Iran to back decisions leading to settlement of Lebanon's crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 2:32 AM
Iran - Lebanon - Meet Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mohammad-Reza Sheibani said here Friday that Tehran will support any decision made by the Lebanese people and political leaders to settle the ongoing crisis in the country.Analysis: Attacking Iran -- Part 2 UPI - Mar 16 11:09 AM
The nuclear plant in Bushehr, which a Russian firm is building, is perhaps the lone part of Iran's nuclear program not accused of being used for weapons ...Ahmadinejad wants to attend UN vote on new Iran sanctions AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 12:38 AM
The United Nations was headed for a dramatic confrontation over broadening sanctions against Iran as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked to attend a Security Council vote next week.Iran's FM wraps up Turkmenistan visit, returns home Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 3:02 AM
Iran - Turkmenistan - FM Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Tehran Friday night after concluding a day-long visit to Turkmenistan.Iran will back Iraqi people, government: Iranian envoy to UN Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 1:47 AM
Iran - UN - Iraq Iranian Ambassador to the UN Mohammad-Javad Zarif said on Friday that Tehran will always support the Iraqi people and government in their efforts to bring peace, stability and development to their country.Fallon Says U.S. Defends Interests, Doesn't Seek Iran Conflict Bloomberg.com - Mar 16 11:49 AM
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- The deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf is intended to show American resolve to defend its interests in the region, not to provoke a conflict with Iran's Islamic government, the new commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East said.Amal leader calls for defense pact among Iran, Islamic states Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 17 2:02 AM
Lebanon - Iran - Defense The leader of the Lebanese Islamic Front Amal, Fathi Yakan, here Friday called for formation of a joint defense pact among Iran and Arab as well as Islamic states to defend the Islamic world.Iran's leader: U.N. sanctions won't stop uranium work Tucson Citizen - Mar 17 12:33 AM
TEHRAN, Iran - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad insisted Friday that new sanctions won't force Iran to give up its right to enrich uranium, and he blasted the U.N. Security Council as an instrument used by "bullying" Western nations against Tehran.Iran crushes teachers' pay protest Guardian Unlimited - Mar 16 6:42 PM
Authorities in Iran arrest up to 1,000 teachers in crackdown that signals their determination to break a pay revolt.Russia ready to continue talks on new resolution on Iran - Mikhail Kamynin Itar-Tass - Mar 17 1:00 AM
MOSCOW, March 17 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia is ready to continue the talks with the other members of the U.N. Security Council on a new draft resolution on Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry s spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said on Saturday.Iran's army warns U.S. against any "stupid move" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 4:18 AM
A senior Iranian army commander warned the United States and other Western powers not to make any "stupid move" over Tehran's nuclear programme and said they would be surprised by the military response to any such action.Missouri Pioneers Iran Divestment Efforts NPR - Mar 16 8:57 AM
State pension funds are under pressure to stop investing in businesses that have ties to Iran. Missouri has taken action to divest from such companies, as well as those who do business with other nations on the State Department's list of countries that sponsor terrorism. Other states are considering similar action.Deal reached on U.N. sanctions vs. Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 8:12 PM
The world's major powers agreed Thursday on modest new sanctions against Iran for its refusal to freeze uranium enrichment, sending a strong signal that the U.N. Security Council will likely remain united in seeking to rein in Iran's nuclear ambitions.Iran is playing a growing role in Iraq economy IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:00 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - While the Bush administration works to stop Iran from meddling in Iraq, Iranian air-conditioners fill Iraqi appliance stores, Iranian tomatoes ripen on the windowsills of kitchens and legions of white Iranian-made Peugeots sit in Iraqi driveways, The New York Times reported.Iran seeks U.N. OK to make nuclear case AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 8:12 PM
Iran's U.N. Mission sent a letter Thursday requesting that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad be allowed to speak before the Security Council when it votes on new sanctions against Tehran for its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment, the council president said.Nations agree on Iran sanctions USA Today - Mar 15 7:16 PM
Actions in the United Nations draft resolution include freezing the foreign assets of a major state-run Iranian bank and formally barring Iran from supplying weapons to other countries or Mideast militant groups, among other measures.U.N. Security Council likely to accept Iran president's attendance Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 16 3:48 PM
_ The U.N. Security Council will likely allow Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to attend a council meeting and make a speech when it votes on a draft sanctions resolution on Iran, the South African U.N. envoy indicated Friday.Analysis: Attacking Iran -- Part 1 UPI - Mar 16 5:54 AM
Uncertainties surrounding a potential attack on Iran are plentiful, especially whether the tension over its nuclear program will lead to violence. But the ...UN reaches no deal on anti-Iran resolution: MP IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:01 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - A Majlis deputy said that the United Nations Security Council has reached no agreement on adoption of resolution against Iran's peaceful nuclear activities, IRNA reported.Iran ready to make power plants in Pakistan IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:01 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Iran's Ambassador in Pakistan "Mashallah Shokri" voiced readiness of Iran to generate electricity in this neighboring country, IRNA reported.Iran to appeal Interpol arrest 'notices' IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:00 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Interpol said it would issue "red notices" for the arrests of five prominent Iranians and a Lebanese militants wanted in Argentina's worst terror attack; Iran said it would appeal the decision, The Associated Press reported.Iran-Armenia pipeline to start work Monday UPI - Mar 16 6:39 AM
The Iran-Armenia gas pipeline will begin functioning next Monday, Armenian news reports said Friday. The Iranian and Armenian presidents will attend the ...Iran's president wants to address U.N. Security Council CNN.com - Mar 15 6:57 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked to go before the U.N. Security Council when it debates and votes on a resolution to impose sanctions for Iran's refusal to stop uranium enrichment, the president of the Security Council said Thursday.U.N. to impose new sanctions on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 6:37 PM
Major powers announced an agreement on Thursday to impose new U.N. arms and financial sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program, and a defiant Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked to address the U.N. Security Council on the issue.Iran attends Paris int'l tourism exhibition IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:05 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Iran participated at the 31st international tourism exhibition of Paris, opened in presence of 60 countries, IRNA reported.Pres. to attend UN vote on new Iran sanctions IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:01 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - The United Nations was headed for a dramatic confrontation over broadening sanctions against Iran as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked to attend a Security Council vote next week, AFP reported.Iran condemns UN draft sanctions BBC News - Mar 16 3:51 AM
Iran's leader vows to continue his country's nuclear work as the UN drafts new sanctions over the programme.Iran: UK's upgrade of N-arms a violation of NPT IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:04 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Iran's IAEA envoy Ali-Asghar Soltanieh said that Britain's recent decision to substitute and raise efficiency of nuclear weapons is blatant violation of NPT, IRNA reported.'Anti-Iran resolutions not to remain unanswered' IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:01 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - The Supreme Leader's Advisor for International Affairs Ali-Akbar Velayati said that adoption of any resolution against Iran by the UN Security Council would be a brazen injustice in the case of the Iranian nation and its inalienable rights, stressing anti-Iran resolutions would not remain unanswered, IRNA reported.Iran s President to address UN Times Online - Mar 16 2:51 PM
WASHINGTON The US State Department says it will allow Iran s President Ahmadinejad a visa to address the UN Security Council, which is due to vote on a new sanctions resolution against his country next week. It also urged Tehran to suspend its uranium enrichment programme.Iran govt. sold $392m stocks in 2006 IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:03 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Iran s Privatization Organization has offered Rls.3 trln and 647 bln ($392 mln) worth of stocks at Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) since the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2006), the organization said, MNA reported.Britain's push to renew Trident comes under attack ... from Iran The Scotsman - Mar 16 5:16 PM
IRAN has criticised Britain's decision to renew Trident, saying it could be used by other countries resisting pressure to disarm.Iran's film week opens in Brazil IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:05 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - The film week of Iran, Palestine and Lebanon dubbed 'Images from the East' and an Iranian photo exhibition opened in cultural and artistic center of Sao Paulo, Brazil, IRNA reported.UN has no objections to Iran President's speech IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:00 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Security Council members have raised no objections to a request from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak right before they vote on a resolution that would impose new sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, the council president said, The Associated Press reported.U.S. says talk of invading Iran "silly" People's Daily - Mar 16 7:45 PM
The United States said Friday that talk of invading Iran is "silly and insisted it focuses on diplomatic means to try to resolve Iran's nuclear issue.Iran's Women Ping Pong Team to Kuwait games IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:04 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Head of Iran Ping Pong Federation's Referees & Games Commission said that Iranian Women's Ping Pong Team is scheduled to attend Kuwait Islamic Countries Games later this month, IRNA reported.Petrochemical exports generate $3.2b for Iran IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:03 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Iran?s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has exported 5,9 mln tons of its products valued at $3,2 bln during the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2006), said MNA.Essar, Iran in talks to develop Azadegan Gulf Times - Mar 16 11:52 PM
NEW DELHI: India s Essar Group is in talks with Iran to develop the giant Azadegan oilfield, where a deal with a Japanese firm ended last year, to ensure fuel for a planned refinery and steel plant in the Islamic republic, a company official said yesterday.U.N. Council Gets New Draft Decree on Iran Nuclear Sanctions New York Times - Mar 15 5:26 PM
The measure expands a roster from an earlier resolution that lists companies and individuals in Iran subject to an assets freeze.Drilling at Iran southern Khesht oilfield starts IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:03 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - The drilling operations of a project to develop Khesht oilfield in Iran?s southern province of Fars started in collaboration with the North Drilling Company (NDC), the NDC managing director said, MNA reported.4 oil giants buy tender docs of Iran 17 blocks IranMania.com - Mar 16 11:04 PM
LONDON, March 17 (IranMania) - Four big oil companies purchased the tender documents of 17 oil blocks in Iran, said National Iranian Oil Company?s (NIOC) exploration manager, MAN reported.Russia urges Iran to comply with nuclear contract terms Calcutta News - Mar 16 7:14 PM
Moscow, March 16 (RIA Novosti): Russia's top civilian nuclear official urged Iran to comply with the contract terms on the Bushehr nuclear power plant that Russia is building in the south of the Islamic Republic.