New York Daily News | Iran Trumpets Nuclear Ability at a Second Location New York Times CAIRO — Iran's top nuclear official announced this weekend that the country was on the verge of starting production at its second major uranium enrichment site, in a defiant declaration that its nuclear program would continue despite new international ... Report: Iran enriching uranium at new lab Uranium effort at underground Iran site Iran to Start Enrichment at Underground Site This Month |
Boston.com | Iran looks for friends in Latin America Washington Post With his government increasingly isolated by sanctions and facing the US Navy close to home, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flew Sunday to Venezuela to meet with a like-minded leader who shares his goal of challenging the United States, ... Iran's Leader Arrives in Venezuela to Meet Chavez Iran's Ahmadinejad Arrives in Venezuela to Begin Latin American Tour Iran's leader arrives in Venezuela to meet Chavez |
Hindu Business Line | NYMEX-Crude down on firmer dollar; limited by Iran Reuters By Cho Mee-young | SEOUL Jan 9 (Reuters) - US crude oil futures fell in early Asian trade on Monday as a stronger US dollar made the dollar-denominated asset costlier, but the fall was capped by supply concerns after Iran's threat to shut a key ... Iran sanctions may force refiners to look at new crude oil sources Govt braces for Iran oil supply hit Crude oil futures - Weekly outlook: January 9 - 13 |
abc7news.com | Iran has divided view of U.S. Navy's rescue of Iranian fishermen Boston Herald By Ramin Mostaghim and Alexandra Zavis / The Los Angeles Times TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's Foreign Ministry on Saturday welcomed the US Navy's rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, calling it a humanitarian act. ... Iran Fishermen Freed From Suspected Pirates, US Iran welcomes US rescue of sailors from pirates Iranian television suggests US rescue of fishermen a publicity stunt |
www.worldbulletin.net | 'I Certainly Do Not See Iran as a Threat' Huffington Post (blog) Pace Davutoglu, Iran is a serious threat -- and getting more so. It has declared a readiness to close the Strait of Hormuz, which, in 2011, accounted for an estimated 35 percent of oil worldwide transported by tankers, demanding the US naval fleet not ... Iran, 5+1 to resume talks in Turkey soon: Davutoglu 'Iran, P5+1 talks to resume in Turkey' FM: Iran waits for Ashton to schedule nuclear talks |
Daily Mail | Iran says arrests US 'spies' ahead of election Times of India TEHRAN: Iran has arrested an unidentified number of "spies" who allegedly sought to carry out US plans and disrupt an upcoming parliamentary election, intelligence minister Heydar Moslehi said today. "Those arrested were after carrying out American ... 'US spies were to disrupt Iran polls' Iran reports arrests of 'spies for US,' seeking to undermine elections, gives ... Tehran talks tough - but is it true? Iran claims it has arrested 'several' US ... |
BBC News | Iran envoys visited N. Korea in Nov., possibly on uranium enrichment Mainichi Daily News TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An Iranian defense delegation visited North Korea in late November for talks with key officials, including military chief of staff Ri Yong Ho, apparently to confirm continued military cooperation and discuss advanced centrifuge ... Iran officials visited N. Korea in Nov. on possible uranium enrichment: report |
CNBC.com | Iran's Central Bank Chief Not Resigning: Report CNBC.com The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has not stepped down despite rumors to the contrary, according to comments carried by the semi-official Fars news agency. Mahmoud Bahmani, who took the top post in September of 2008, has come under ... Iran bans unofficial money trades after rial slip Iran denies central bank resignation rumour |
Wall Street Journal | Geithner's Asia Trip to Focus on Iran Wall Street Journal By SUDEEP REDDY WASHINGTON—US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner headed to Asia Sunday to seek support from China and Japan for boosting financial pressure on Iran in an effort to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. But winning their help could ... |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | 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 support Iran's Leader Looks to Latin America for Support Iran's President Leaves On Latin America Tour |