New York Daily News | Iran Backs Off Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz Fox News 30, 2011: An Iranian navy boat fires a missile in a drill in the sea of Oman. TEHRAN, Iran – Iran backed down Saturday from its earlier threats to block the strategic oil route through the Strait of Hormuz, apparently confirming US assertions that such ... Iranian commander backs away from threat to close Strait of Hormuz, strategic ... Iran delays missile test, ready for nuclear talks Iran's nuclear negotiator says he has called for a new round of talks with ... |
BBC News | After Struggle on Detainees, Obama Signs Defense Bill New York Times HONOLULU — President Obama, after objecting to provisions of a military spending bill that would have forced him to try terrorism suspects in military courts and impose strict sanctions on Iran's oil exports, signed the bill on Saturday. ... US Targets Iran's Central Bank US steps up sanctions as Iran floats nuclear talks Obama Signs Defense Bill Despite 'Reservations' |
Telegraph.co.uk | EU open to talks with Iran, without preconditions Jerusalem Post By REUTERS Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency says Iran will offer fresh nuclear negotiations in letter to EU. BRUSSELS - The European Union is open to meaningful talks with Tehran provided there are no preconditions on the Iranian side, ... Iran proposes new round of nuclear talks with 6 world powers as sanctions hit hard Iran Plans Letter to EU to Restart Nuclear Talks, Mehr Says Iran ready to resume nuclear talks |
Al-Arabiya | US in $3.5 billion arms sale to UAE amid Iran tensions Reuters By Jim Wolf | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has signed a $3.5 billion sale of an advanced antimissile interception system to the United Arab Emirates, part of an accelerating military buildup of its friends and allies near Iran. ... US arms deal bolsters UAE's missile defense US seals deal on $3.48 billion sale of missiles, technology to UAE, a close ... |
Hollywood Reporter | The Making of Iran's Oscar Hopeful, 'A Separation' Hollywood Reporter After decades of wow art house crowds, Iranian cinema may reach a wider audience with the Dec. 30 release of Asghar Farhadi's A Separation, the gripping courtroom drama of a divorce and attempted murder case that doubles as a multilayered critique of ... Iran's Farhadi says Academy Awards winners "unpredictable" Movie review: 'A Separation' A Complex 'Separation' In Iran |
Mitt Romney: Ready military options to prevent Iranian nuclear weapon DesMoinesRegister.com Iran cannot be allowed to gain a nuclear weapon, Mitt Romney said here this afternoon. “Right now, the greatest danger that America faces and the world faces is a nuclear Iran,” he said. He said Iran sponsors terrorist groups, including Hamas and ... |
BBC News | Iranian authorities block access to former President Rafsanjani's website Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — The website of former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani has been blocked after an order from the government, his office confirmed Friday. Mohammad Hashemi, Rafsanjani's younger brother, told the semiofficial ISNA news agency Friday ... Iran blocks former president's website ahead of vote Iran ex-President Rafsanjani's website blocked Iran blocks ex-president's website ahead of parliamentary vote |
New York Times | Paul Assails Rivals' Criticism of His Policy on Iran New York Times DES MOINES — Representative Ron Paul of Texas assailed criticism of his opposition to United States military involvement abroad, saying he fears an overreaction to worries about Iran's nuclear program could lead to war. Mr. Paul's rivals have hammered ... Ron Paul Defends His Position on Iran Before Iowa Voters Ron Paul: Sanctions Against Iran Are an 'Act of War' Ron Paul: Sanctions against Iran are 'acts of war' |
New York Daily News | Iran threatens once more to block vital Strait of Hormuz oil supply route in ... New York Daily News BY Corky Siemaszko Iran's Navy Commander Admiral Habibollah Sayari points at a map during a press conference in Tehran announcing 10 days of naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran threatened to create chaos in the world economy Thursday by ... Iran says it recorded video of US aircraft carrier Oil rises as traders weigh Iran, supply data Iran Rejects US Warning Against Closing Strait of Hormuz |
Iran's Haddadi re-signs with Grizzlies Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - Reserve center Hamed Haddadi, the first Iranian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), has signed a new contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, the team said Saturday. Terms and financial details were not announced, ... |