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Iran hails U.S. rescue as 'humanitarian gesture' - San Francisco Chronicle Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:27:39 GMT

New York Daily News

Iran hails U.S. rescue as 'humanitarian gesture' San Francisco Chronicle Ali Akbar Dareini, AP Tehran -- - Iran's government on Saturday welcomed the US Navy's rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen held by pirates, calling it a positive humanitarian gesture. US officials announced that the fishermen had been rescued by a US Navy ... Iran responds to US rescue of captured fishermenChristian Science Monitor Iran thanks U.S. for rescuing sailorsNew York Daily News Iran Fishermen Freed From Suspected PiratesBloomberg Fox News all 1,071 news articles »

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Iran's president looks to Latin America as global sanctions grow - CNN Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:33:47 GMT

swissinfo.ch

Iran's president looks to Latin America as global sanctions grow CNN By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Deals could be in store next week as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits Latin America. (CNN) -- Beef from Brazil is on Iranian dinner tables. An Iranian-built hospital treats patients near Bolivia's capital. ... Iran's leader looks to Latin America for supportBoston.com Iran's Leader Looks to Latin America for SupportABC News all 316 news articles »

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Iran threatens to use Strait of Hormuz to challenge sanctions - Herald Scotland Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:08:48 GMT

Bloomberg

Iran threatens to use Strait of Hormuz to challenge sanctions Herald Scotland THE new year was less than one week old when Iran gave early notice that it has no intention of being intimidated by the rest of the world over its planned nuclear enhancement programme. by Trevor Royle, Diplomatic Editor At the same time that the EU ... Iran oil ban could herald economic disaster for Europe: energy expertsTehran Times Hormuz Bypass Oil Pipeline Delayed as Iranian Tensions MountBloomberg Iran holds military exercise near Afghan borderReuters Lez Get Real -Sacramento Bee all 5,790 news articles »

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Iran says nuclear reactor is weeks from operating at full capacity - CNN International Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:27:57 GMT

Haaretz

Iran says nuclear reactor is weeks from operating at full capacity CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff An October 2010 photo shows the reactor building at the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran. Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant is just weeks from operating at full capacity, ... Iran offers to share nuclear technology with African nations that have uranium ...Washington Post AEOI Chief: Iran Shows New Generation of Centrifuges to IAEAFars News Agency Iran atomic chief says new uranium enrichment facility to soon become operationalHaaretz all 227 news articles »

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Iran plans more war games in strait as sanctions bite - Vancouver Sun Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:03:17 GMT

BBC News

Iran plans more war games in strait as sanctions bite Vancouver Sun By Robin Pomeroy, Reuters January 7, 2012 Sailors from USS John C. Stennis boarded this Iranian fishing boat in the Persian Gulf and freed the 13 crew from pirates who had held them hostage for weeks. Iran announced plans on Friday for new military ... Asian Economies Look to Keep Iranian Oil FlowingABC News Pricing Dispute Threatens Iran's Oil Exports to ChinaWall Street Journal Iran sanctions bite, but will they work?BBC News all 3,055 news articles »

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Iran denies central bank resignation rumour - Business Recorder (blog) Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:04:04 GMT

Bloomberg

Iran denies central bank resignation rumour Business Recorder (blog) A senior Central Bank of Iran official has denied rumours that the bank's governor has resigned, the ISNA news agency reported on Saturday, in a week when the currency hit a record low amid rising inflation and concerns about tighter economic sanctions ... Iran Central Bank Moves to Avert Sliding Rial as Allies Tighten SanctionsBloomberg Iran Central Bank Moves to Rescue Rial as Allies Tighten NetBusinessWeek New sanctions spark panic as Iran currency fallsgulfnews.com all 33 news articles »

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EU responds positively to Iran's talks offer - The Hindu Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:03:10 GMT

Press TV

EU responds positively to Iran's talks offer The Hindu The prospects of the nuclear talks between Iran and the six global powers have brightened after European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, using Turkish diplomatic channels, responded positively to Tehran's offer to resume the stalled ... 'Halting Iran nuclear work, unacceptable'Press TV Iran, West say ready to resume talksTehran Times Iran, West say ready to resume nuclear talksReuters Eurasia Review -Jerusalem Post all 480 news articles »

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Iran plays right into the hands of its enemies - Arab News Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:18:25 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Iran plays right into the hands of its enemies Arab News This dangerous game of brinkmanship and perpetual bickering between America and Iran has been played out for over three decades now. Little seems to change in Washington no matter who is in the White House — a Bible-thumping gunslinger with an endless ... US Recalibrating Iran War Plan - OpEdEurasia Review Cantor vows to raise Iran issues on Middle East tripJewish Telegraphic Agency Turkey and Iran carve up a ruptured Arab worldChristian Science Monitor UPI.com all 35 news articles »

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Iran's IRGC begins military drill in eastern country - Xinhua Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:12:38 GMT

Press TV

Iran's IRGC begins military drill in eastern country Xinhua 7 (Xinhua) -- A senior military commander said Saturday that Iran's elite Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has started military drills codenamed "Shohaday-e Vahdat (Martyrs of Unity)" in eastern Iran, the local satellite Press TV reported. ... Elite Iranian troops start exercise near Afghan borderRIA Novosti IRGC begins military drills in Iran's KhafPress TV IRGC ground troops begin war games in east IranTehran Times Fars News Agency all 12 news articles »

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Ayalon says stiffening sanctions have Iran panicky - Jerusalem Post Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:54:14 GMT

Ayalon says stiffening sanctions have Iran panicky Jerusalem Post The European Union's decision in principle last week to impose an embargo on Iranian oil unless it halts its nuclear development has Tehran in a panic, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said Saturday. “It is possible to stop Iran through diplomatic ... and more »