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UN watchdog believes Iran is working on nuclear warhead - Vancouver Sun Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:26:55 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

UN watchdog believes Iran is working on nuclear warhead Vancouver Sun It now seems beyond doubt that Iran has mastered production of all the parts necessary to make a compact nuclear weapon capable of being carried on its 1200-kilometre range Shahab-3 missiles. That's the missile featured in military parades in Tehran ... RAND: Deterring Iran unlikely, but opportunities existWashington Post (blog) IAEA should end political disputes over Iran's nuclear program: SoltaniehTehran Times Iran accuses US of planning to sabotage Pakistan N-facilitiesDAWN.com National Post (blog) -Voice of America -Xinhua all 625 news articles »

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Oh boy: Iranian submarine(s) in the Red Sea - Hot Air Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:13:41 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Oh boy: Iranian submarine(s) in the Red Sea Hot Air In the hours after Iran's Fars News agency reported on 7 June that the Iranian navy had deployed “submarines” to the Red Sea, a US military spokesman confirmed the deployment referenced by Iranian authorities. Neither US nor Iranian sources have ... Iran Submarines in Red Sea to Spot Naval Vessels, Fars SaysBloomberg Israel's new battlefield: Iranian submarinesYnetnews Iran sends submarines into Red Sea for first timeThe National Xinhua -UPI.com -The Israel Project (press release) all 209 news articles »

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Iran writes to FIFA over ban on women's football team - Tehran Times Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:20:29 GMT+00:00

New York Times (blog)

Iran writes to FIFA over ban on women's football team Tehran Times TEHRAN - Head of the Iran Football Federation (IFF) wrote a protest letter to FIFA over its decision to deny Iran women's football team to play a 2012 Olympics qualifier in Jordan because of the players' Islamic dress code. “Iran's women team took part ... Iran, FIFA Clash Over HijabRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Headscarf ban by Fifa has been imposed by 'dictators', says IranThe National Iran's women soccer team banned from Olympics, because of headscarvesWashington Post Monsters and Critics.com -CNN (blog) -The Root all 490 news articles »

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US, Germany threaten more sanctions against Iran - Xinhua Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:10:39 GMT+00:00

Fox News

US, Germany threaten more sanctions against Iran Xinhua WASHINGTON, June 7 (Xinhua) -- US and German leaders on Tuesday threatened additional sanctions against Iran in case of its continued failure to meet its international obligations. US President Barack Obama said that he and German Chancellor Angela ... Obama, Merkel signal unity on Libya, IranDaily Star - Lebanon Obama: New sanctions against Iran may be comingReuters US, Germany weighing more sanctions on IranMonsters and Critics.com Kuwait News Agency -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Washington Times all 2,145 news articles »

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Marathon Runners Reportedly Had Water Spiked With 'Date Rape Drug' in Iran - Fox News Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:38:15 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Marathon Runners Reportedly Had Water Spiked With 'Date Rape Drug' in Iran Fox News Taiwan top ultra-marathon runner Kevin Lin Yi-chieh's drinking water was allegedly spiked in Iran. Three marathon runners reportedly had their drinking water spiked with the "date rape drug" Rohypnol while in Iran, AFP reports. ... Taiwan, China runners drugged in Iran: reportAFP Three Elite Marathoners Drugged While In Iranvelonews.competitor.com Ultramarathoner Kevin Lin falls ill in Iran during eventTaipei Times all 39 news articles »

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OPEC meeting pits Iran, Venezuela against Saudis on whether to raise crude ... - Washington Post Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:25:48 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

OPEC meeting pits Iran, Venezuela against Saudis on whether to raise crude ... Washington Post Even that benchmark, which is preferred by the Saudis and other moderate OPEC members is considered too low by price hawks Iran and Venezuela. Analysts noted there is much at stake but that the conflicting signals facing the ministers are creating ... Saudi Arabia and Iran expected clash at OPEC meetingAl-Arabiya Iran's OPEC governor says no need for more crude outputPeople's Daily Online Iran acting oil minister in Vienna for OPEC meetingIranian Students News Agency Wall Street Journal -Reuters all 1,575 news articles »

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Ontario man wins reprieve from death in Iran - Toronto Star Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:37:21 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Ontario man wins reprieve from death in Iran Toronto Star For six months Canadian resident Saeed Malekpour has been living in the shadow of death in Iran's feared Evin prison. But the Supreme Court has rescinded the death sentence and the case against him is being ... Iran court quashes death sentence in 'porn' caseThe Guardian Iran lifts execution order in Canadian resident's porn caseMontreal Gazette Website Programmer's Death Sentence OverturnedXBiz all 20 news articles »

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Iran's president admits rift with ayatollah and senior Islamic figures - The Guardian Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:55:35 GMT+00:00

Reuters UK

Iran's president admits rift with ayatollah and senior Islamic figures The Guardian Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has sought to play down talk of a power tussle with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photograph: Behrouz Mehri/AFP/Getty Images Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has admitted for the first time that a rift has developed ... Iran's deepening internal battleNOW LEBANON Ayatollah Khamenei is matchless in ijtihad: NasrallahTehran Times Ahmadinejad's clique under fire despite call for calmAFP Fars News Agency -Los Angeles Times -Hot Air all 110 news articles »

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Iran Helping Syrian Regime -- UK - Iranian Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:56:21 GMT+00:00

ABC Online

Iran Helping Syrian Regime -- UK Iranian Moreover, members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard have been providing technical advice and equipment to forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, the sources said. The accusation comes as the Assad regime's policy of shooting down protesters on the ... Syrians Turn Against Hezbollah and IranCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog) Trying to deflect attention from embattled ally SyriaWND.com Strangers In The Same BedStudent Operated Press Antiwar.com (blog) all 463 news articles »

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Royal Marine linked to Iranian arms smuggling ring - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:46:35 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Royal Marine linked to Iranian arms smuggling ring Telegraph.co.uk A former Royal Marine helped smuggle scopes for sniper rifles to Iran which ended up in the hands of the Taliban, an investigation has revealed. By Duncan Gardham, Security Correspondent The revelation is the latest link between the Iranians and the ... Evidence growing that Iran is arming Taliban in AfghanistanInternational Business Times Iran's illegal arms trade: 'Hypocritical and dangerous'BBC News all 258 news articles »