BBC News | 'US army: Iran is in possession of our spy drone' Jerusalem Post COM STAFF AND REUTERS American army officials concerned that Tehran has US's top-secret unmanned aircraft after it was lost during mission in Afghanistan, Fox News reports; Iranian Revolutionary Guard preparing strike attack, report says. ... US Military Sources: Iran Has Missing US Drone Emirates leader discounts fear of Iranian bomb Experts: Iran capture of stealth drone no worry |
Globe and Mail | Iran, Facing New Sanctions, Warns of Oil at $250 a Barrel New York Times Alarmed by the possibility of new Western penalties that could abruptly reduce or even halt its oil exports, Iran issued a warning on Monday that crude oil prices could more than double to $250 a barrel if such sanctions were given ... Exclusive: EU thinks twice about Iran oil ban Iran not likely to get high-tech oil help Blog: Iran Threatens Oil Prices - What Would $250 a Barrel Really Mean? |
Telegraph.co.uk | Iran's Revolutionary Guards prepare for war Telegraph.co.uk Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been put on a war footing amid increasing signs that the West is taking direct action to cripple Iran's nuclear programme. By Con Coughlin An order from Gen Mohammed Ali Jaafari, the commander of the guards, ... Iran Revolutionary Guard raises alert ahead of possible strike, report says Report: Iran's Revolutionary Guard now on “war footing” |
Wall Street Journal | Iran Tries to Gain Sway in Latin America Wall Street Journal SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—An alleged plot by Iran to hire a hit man from a Mexican cartel has shed light on Iran's growing presence in Latin America and the difficulties that poses for Washington. Long before October, when two officers ... |
AFP | Australia adopts more sanctions on Iran Sydney Morning Herald Australia is imposing more sanctions on Iran amid mounting global concerns about its nuclear and missile programs. Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said the sanctions were in response to Iran's continuing non-compliance with United Nations Security Council ... Australia Expands Sanctions Against Iran Australia expands sanctions on Iran Iran – Australia ups the ante |
AFP | West's Afghan aims rankle with Iran Reuters BONN Dec 5 (Reuters) - Iran renewed an objection on Monday to foreign troops staying in Afghanistan after 2014, a reminder that an enduring international role in Tehran's neighbour may aggravate tensions between ... Iran opposes foreign military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2014 Iran opposes foreign troops in Afghanistan after 2014 India, US pledge to stay for long-haul in Afghanistan |
Hedge Funds Reverse as Iran Drives Oil to $100: Energy Markets San Francisco Chronicle 5 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds retreated from bearish oil bets as rising tension with Iran, OPEC's second-largest producer, pushed crude to more than $100 a barrel. The funds and other large speculators increased wagers on rising prices by 2.6 percent in ... |
UN urges states to take Iranian dissidents in Iraq Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged nations to accept residents of a camp of Iranian dissidents in Iraq that Baghdad has vowed to close by the end of the year, according to a report released on ... |
Sydney Morning Herald | Iran remains at the heart of Middle Eastern instability Sydney Morning Herald Right now, this designation should apply to Iran. The British contemporary historian Michael Burleigh has described Iran as a ''rabid rogue state''. As the International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed, Iran is getting closer to acquiring a nuclear ... |
KARE | Oil Rises for Second Day on Iran Tension, European Efforts to Ease Crisis Bloomberg Iran said crude will surge to more than $250 a barrel if nations threaten to ban its exports, according to the Shargh newspaper. European leaders meet this week as US Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner visits the region. Hedge funds and other money ... Oil rises above $101 as Iran tensions rise |