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Ex-Pentagon official: Captured spy plane seems fake - USA Today Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:29:33 GMT

USA Today

Ex-Pentagon official: Captured spy plane seems fake USA Today The unmanned spy plane recently captured by Iran appears to be a fake, according to a former Pentagon official. By Sepah News, via AP A photo released by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is purported to be of a US ... Iran to display downed US, Israeli "spy drones" in possession: reportXinhua Air Force Deploys Newest Armed Stealth Drone to AfghanistanFox News Foreign spy drones in Iran's possession to be put on displayTehran Times GlobalPost -Ynetnews all 3,026 news articles »

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Iran Tries to Repair Saudi Arabia Split - Wall Street Journal Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:24:58 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iran Tries to Repair Saudi Arabia Split Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Iran's diplomatic overture to Saudi Arabia this week appeared designed to smooth over allegations that Tehran had tried to assassinate a top Saudi envoy, suggesting Iran is stepping up efforts to safeguard its role as a key ... Iran says visit by intelligence chief to Saudi Arabia sought to refute US ...Washington Post all 398 news articles »

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Iran ready to start nuclear work in bunker: sources - Reuters Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:54:38 GMT

USA Today

Iran ready to start nuclear work in bunker: sources Reuters Iranian students hold up their hands as a sign of unity as they form a human chain around the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) to show their support for Iran's nuclear program in Isfahan, south of Tehran, November 15, 2011. ... Iran Says It May Move Uranium Enrichment to 'Safer Places'New York Times Iran may move its nuclear enrichment plantsUSA Today Iran to transfer nuclear production across series of secret facilitiesTelegraph.co.uk National Post all 217 news articles »

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House backs crippling sanctions on Iran, prospects for legislation uncertain - Washington Post Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:49:30 GMT

Haaretz

House backs crippling sanctions on Iran, prospects for legislation uncertain Washington Post WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday endorsed harsher sanctions on Iran as it seeks to weaken Tehran economically and derail its pursuit of nuclear weapons. The overwhelming votes of 410-11 and 418-2 were largely symbolic, however, as the Senate was ... US House of Representatives endorses tough sanctions on IranHaaretz ANALYSIS: US's Iranian obsession — II —SP SethPakistan Daily Times Iran's Energy Sector Targeted as House Passes Sanctions MeasuresBusinessWeek MiamiHerald.com all 607 news articles »

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Iran: Saudis Not Compensating If Tehran Sanctioned - NPR Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:38:47 GMT

Boston.com

Iran: Saudis Not Compensating If Tehran Sanctioned NPR Ahead of Wednesday's talks, Iran had sought lower production for the cartel, which would raise prices. But it apparently bowed to Saudi Arabia, which wanted to maintain levels and which effectively sets OPEC policy as its largest producer. ... Iran: Saudis not compensating If Tehran sanctionedBoston.com OPEC Opts to Increase Its Level of OutputNew York Times Iran says 'not concerned' over possible oil sanctionsAFP Wall Street Journal all 1,898 news articles »

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Explainer: Iran's Threat to Blockade The Strait Of Hormuz - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:04:57 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Explainer: Iran's Threat to Blockade The Strait Of Hormuz RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty By RFE/RL A hard-line Iranian newspaper considered to speak for Iran's supreme leader has come out in support of closing the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the world's most important oil-shipping lane, as punishment against countries that have ... Iran may "shut down" the Strait of Hormuz if attacked by the U.S.Examiner.com Iran will close Hormuz if attackedPress TV Iran denies plan to close vital oil-transit straitAFP BusinessWeek -Fars News Agency -Commodity Online all 214 news articles »

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Pentagon chief says US at turning point in Afghan war, pledges to continue ... - Washington Post Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:24:02 GMT

AFP

Pentagon chief says US at turning point in Afghan war, pledges to continue ... Washington Post KABUL, Afghanistan — US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday the US will continue to conduct intelligence operations from Afghanistan like the recent mission that led to the loss of a drone over Iran, and he gave an upbeat assessment of the ... Afghanistan 'does not want role in US-Iran hostilities'AFP Karzai to US: Keep us out of your Iran messCNN all 603 news articles »

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How Much Influence Will Iran Have In Iraq? - NPR Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:39:38 GMT

swissinfo.ch

How Much Influence Will Iran Have In Iraq? NPR Shiite Iran is seeking greater influence in Iraq, and Iraq's Sunni neighbors are doing the same. Shiite worshipers march after cutting their scalps in a ritual display of mourning during an Ashura ceremony outside Kadhimiya shrine in Baghdad on Dec. 6. ... A growing Iranian threat, in wake of US military withdrawal from Iraq this monthmsnbc.com US troop pullout will help foster Iraq's independence: IranTehran Times all 415 news articles »

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House approves defense bill on detainees, Iran - Reuters Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:20:23 GMT

BBC News

House approves defense bill on detainees, Iran Reuters The bill, which passed on a vote of 283 to 136, also imposes new sanctions against Iran's central bank and pre-emptively freezes some aid to Pakistan. In recent weeks members of Obama's national security team had expressed opposition to the section ... House passes defense bill on detainees, Iran, PakistanCNBC.com White House drops veto threat on defense billCNN all 448 news articles »

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Waukegan couple from Iran plead not guilty to voter fraud - Chicago Tribune Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:35:36 GMT

Waukegan couple from Iran plead not guilty to voter fraud Chicago Tribune A Waukegan couple who are Iranian immigrants could face up to five years in prison and deportation if found guilty of falsifying documents on voter applications. Mahmoud Vakili, 67, and his wife Parvin ... and more »