Christian Science Monitor | Iran unlikely to block oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz, analysts say Washington Post TEHRAN — The latest in a series of Iranian threats to block the vital Strait of Hormuz triggered a sharp response Wednesday from the US Navy, although there appeared to be little chance that Tehran would make good on its warnings. ... US Warns Iran About Closing Hormuz Route Iran Strait Block Would Shut In Gulf Oil Exports, Analyst Says Second Iranian official says regime could close gulf to oil traffic |
BBC News | Iranian Camp Ashraf exiles to begin leaving Iraq camp BBC News The leader of a group of Iranian exiles living in a camp outside the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has said 400 of its residents are preparing to relocate. The groups' Paris-based leader, Maryam Rajavi, said the decision to leave Camp Ashraf was a "goodwill ... Iranian Exiles in Iraq Ready to Start Relocation Iranian dissident group in Iraq agrees to quit Camp Ashraf Iranian exiles living in Camp Ashraf agree to move, ending standoff with Iraq ... |
Iran threatens to close oil route Washington Post Iran's navy chief is warning that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf if Western nations go ahead with sanctions, responding to Iran's nuclear program. (Dec. 28) (/The Associated Press) ... |
The Associated Press | Mom of Iran detainee questions alleged confession The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother of an Iranian-American detained in Iran for four months on espionage charges says his alleged confession was made under duress. Behnaz Hekmati says her son, Amir, a former US military translator, was in Iran to visit his ... Iran denies US access to accused facing death penalty for spying for CIA US says Iran again denies access to alleged US spy |
Zee News | Iran Fails to Silence Critics by Changing Woman's Death Sentence From Stoning ... Fox News By Perry Chiaramonte This undated image made available by Amnesty International in London shows Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a mother of two who was sentenced to being stoned to death in Iran on charges of adultery. International debate stopped the ... Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani could be hanged in Iran Iran stoning woman 'not about to be hanged' Iran official 'misquoted' over woman's hanging |
US warns Iran against Strait move Long Beach Press-Telegram By Ali Akbar Dareini and Tarek El-Tablawy AP TEHRAN, Iran - The US strongly warned Iran on Wednesday against closing a vital Persian Gulf waterway that carries one-sixth of the world's oil supply, after Iran threatened to choke off traffic through the ... Iran Won't Risk Petrodollars In Gulf, Analyst Says US Fifth Fleet says won't allow Hormuz disruption |
ABC News | Former Iran Hostage Fears History Will Repeat If Yemen's President Enters US ABC News (Mohammed Hamoud/AP Photo) A former Iranian hostage is "thunderstruck" that the US is considering allowing beleaguered Yemeni strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh to enter the country for medical treatment. Barry Rosen and 51 other Americans were taken hostage ... |
Daily Beast | 'US, Israel discuss 'triggers' for Iran attack' Jerusalem Post By REBECCA ANNA STOIL JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT Media reports suggest the Obama administration outlined red lines for determining when to strike militarily against Iran. WASHINGTON – Media reports on Wednesday suggested the Obama administration had ... U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran's Nuclear Infrastructure When will we know we've run out of time on Iran? An accelerating covert war with Iran: Could it spiral into military action? |
Newsday | US warns Iran against closing key oil passage Newsday Click here US warns Iran against closing key oil passage Originally published: December 28, 2011 6:44 AM Updated: December 28, 2011 6:50 PM By The Associated Press ALI AKBAR DAREINI (Associated Press), TAREK EL-TABLAWY (Associated Press) (AP) -- The US ... |
AFP | Only Iran can save Iraq CNN International By Mohammed Ayoob, Special to CNN The government of Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is dependent on Iran's support, says Mohammed Ayoob. Editor's note: Mohammed Ayoob is University Distinguished Professor of international relations at Michigan ... Iraq talks polls as Iran contacts Kurdish leaders Iraq blocs 'talking to Iran over deadlock' Iranian Delegation in Iraq To Mediate Political Squabbles; 13 Killed in Attacks |