<< Back

---

Panetta: Iran will not be allowed nukes - CBS News Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:06:06 GMT

Islamic Republic News Agency

Panetta: Iran will not be allowed nukes CBS News The US Secretary of Defense said Monday night that Iran will not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. In an interview, Leon Panetta, said despite the efforts to disrupt the Iranian nuclear program, the Iranians have reached a point where they can ... Defense Min: Invasion against Iran a US psychological war tacticIslamic Republic News Agency 'Talk of Iran strike may speed-up nuclear program'Jerusalem Post APNewsBreak: Diplomats say Iran invites UN nuke experts to Tehran for talksWashington Post The Guardian (blog) -Huffington Post (blog) all 148 news articles »

---

US professor denies claims by Iran that son is a CIA spy after Iran state TV ... - Washington Post Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:57:55 GMT

BBC News

US professor denies claims by Iran that son is a CIA spy after Iran state TV ... Washington Post DETROIT — An Iranian-American from Michigan who appeared on Iran's state TV is not a CIA spy as authorities in that country claim and was visiting relatives when he was detained, his father said Monday. Iran's state TV broadcast video Sunday of ... US asks Iran to free man who 'confessed' to CIA plotBBC News State Dept. official confirms ID of man detained in Iran, calls for his releaseCNN Exclusive: Father of American 'Spy' Calls Iran Claims 'Bunch of Lies'ABC News all 1,256 news articles »

---

Obama: Iran and Cuba ties don't benefit Venezuela - Reuters Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:33:12 GMT

WINA AM 1070

Obama: Iran and Cuba ties don't benefit Venezuela Reuters By Daniel Wallis | CARACAS (Reuters) - The United States believes that increasingly warm ties between Venezuela, Iran and Cuba do not benefit the Venezuelan people, US President Barack Obama said in an interview published on Monday. ... Obama criticizes Venezuela's ties to Iran, CubaThe Associated Press Obama criticizes Venezuela's rights record, ties to Iran and Cuba; Chavez respondsWashington Post Obama slams Venezuela, Iran, CubaMonsters and Critics.com El Universal -AFP all 130 news articles »

---

US urges Iranian dissidents to accept closure of Camp Ashraf and its relocation - Washington Post Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:25:08 GMT

The Nation, Pakistan

US urges Iranian dissidents to accept closure of Camp Ashraf and its relocation Washington Post WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Monday urged Iranian dissidents at a camp in Iraq to accept a UN-brokered deal to move to another location to avoid a possible violent standoff with Iraqi authorities who have vowed to close the facility by ... US urges Iranian dissidents to accept UN planJerusalem Post Iran's fortunes in post-U.S. Iraq cloudedeTaiwan News US supports UN plan to relocate group on terror listCNN all 215 news articles »

---

US encourages partners to do away with Iran's oil - Xinhua Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:01:36 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US encourages partners to do away with Iran's oil Xinhua 19 (Xinhua) -- The United States is encouraging its partners to wean themselves from Iranian oil, but will not do damage to them by implementing a new legislation calling for targeting Iran's central bank for sanctions, the State Department said on ... US, Allies Step Up Iran Embargo TalksWall Street Journal Iran faces prospect of EU crude embargoFinancial Times Iran and Russia's Tatneft Sign $1 Billion Oilfield AccordBusinessWeek Tehran Times -CNN -Council on Foreign Relations (blog) all 172 news articles »

---

Oil Climbs for a Second Day on US Crude Supply, Iran Outlook - BusinessWeek Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:09:06 GMT

3News NZ

Oil Climbs for a Second Day on US Crude Supply, Iran Outlook BusinessWeek 20 (Bloomberg) -- Oil gained for a second day in New York on signs US crude stockpiles shrank last week and speculation that sanctions against Iran may tighten supply. Futures advanced as much as 0.7 percent, extending yesterday's 0.4 percent gain. ... Analysis: Russian oil the winner from Syria, Iran sanctionsReuters all 309 news articles »

---

Japan, US unite on N.Korea, differ on Iran - AFP Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:40:00 GMT

Islamic Republic News Agency

Japan, US unite on N.Korea, differ on Iran AFP WASHINGTON — The United States and Japan put on a united front after North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's death but the allies showed differences elsewhere with the Asian economic giant refusing to stop oil imports from Iran. ... Oil Seen Flat During Holiday Week; Europe, Iran Remain Wildcards: SurveyCNBC.com 'Japan not to stop importing Iran oil'Press TV Iranian oil halt would boost oil by $40 a barrel, BofA saysFuelFix (blog) Islamic Republic News Agency -US Department of State (press release) -Times of India all 44 news articles »

---

General Assembly voices concern over Iranian human rights record - UN News Centre Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:29:07 GMT

UN News Centre

General Assembly voices concern over Iranian human rights record UN News Centre United Nations Member States today expressed deep concern at reports of human rights violations in Iran, including torture, the use of cruel punishments such as flogging and amputations and “pervasive gender inequality and violence against women,” and ... UN General Assembly approves resolution denouncing serious human rights ...Washington Post UN condemns rights violations in IranSky News Australia UN condemnation of Iran reflects growing intolerance for human rights violationsIran Press Watch all 138 news articles »

---

Oil Advances as North Korea, Iran Bolster Geopolitical Tension - BusinessWeek Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:09:38 GMT

Haaretz

Oil Advances as North Korea, Iran Bolster Geopolitical Tension BusinessWeek 19 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose on concern that geopolitical tension will increase as a son of Kim Jong Il took power in North Korea and the US and its allies prepared to discuss stronger measures against Iran. Futures advanced 0.4 percent after the ... Israel hopes North Korean leader's death will damage alliance with IranHaaretz Iran parliament sends condolences over Kim Jong-IlAFP Iran condoles N Korea over Kim's deathPress TV Inner City Press -Monsters and Critics.com -Al-Manar TV all 13,540 news articles »

---

Iran backs ally Syria on Arab League plan - AFP Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:55:00 GMT

AFP

Iran backs ally Syria on Arab League plan AFP TEHRAN — Iran on Monday said it backed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's decision to start implementing an Arab League plan to quell the violence in his country by finally letting in observers. But Tehran suggested it was not entirely happy with the ... Iran says Arab deal on Syria "acceptable": TVReuters Tehran says Arab plan for Syria is 'acceptable'Jerusalem Post all 1,723 news articles »