Los Angeles Times | Sanctions begin taking a bigger toll on Iran Los Angeles Times Iran's currency has tumbled. (Vahid Salemi / Associated Press) By Paul Richter and Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times The West's campaign to punish Iran for its suspected nuclear weapons program has begun to inflict far more damage on Tehran's economy ... Oil falls on euro zone concern, eyeing Iran Iran Sentences American to Death Amid Tensions Over Hormuz Oil prices fall as analysts downplay Iran threat to supply lines, Europe's ... |
Firstpost | Iran starts uranium enrichment, condemns American to death Reuters By Parisa Hafezi and Fredrik Dahl | TEHRAN/VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has begun enriching uranium deep inside a mountain and sentenced an American to death for spying, angering the West and undermining hopes that diplomacy could avert further sanctions or ... Iran enriching uranium at Fordo plant near Qom Inspectors Say Iran Is Enriching Uranium at New Plant Iran Starts Uranium Enrichment Underground |
MiamiHerald.com | Iran, Venezuela call US a global danger MiamiHerald.com Amid fresh concerns about Iran's nuclear intentions and a growing diplomatic squabble, Iran's president began a four-day Latin American trip in Venezuela. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, shares a laugh with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez ... Iran's Leader Visits Venezuela Amid Tensions Ahmadinejad visits ally Chavez as US-Iran tensions rise Iran's Leader Finds Solace in Venezuelan Visit |
Los Angeles Times | Iran Sentences American Man to Death as Alleged CIA Spy Voice of America January 09, 2012 Iran Sentences American Man to Death as Alleged CIA Spy Dominic Laurie | London Iran announced on Monday it had sentenced a dual US-Iranian citizen to death for spying for the CIA, creating fresh grounds for hostility with Washington ... Iran Imposes Death Sentence on US Man Accused of Spying Iran sentences American accused of spying to death, reports say Report: Iran Sentences US Man to Death in CIA Spy Case |
Hurriyet Daily News (press release) | Turkey Resists US Sanctions Against Iran Despite US Envoy Visit Voice of America January 09, 2012 Turkey Resists US Sanctions Against Iran Despite US Envoy Visit Dorian Jones | Istanbul, Turkey US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is visiting close ally Turkey to further press international sanctions against Iran over its ... Turkey says Iran nuclear talks will resume Iran envoy slams US on Turkey ties “I Certainly Do Not See Iran As A Threat.” |
Africasia | Iran: time for cool heads The Guardian The following three propositions are all true: in March, Iran is facing one of the most crucial elections in the history of the regime; it is doing so in an atmosphere which has become militarised, not just externally, but internally too – the ... Key points of US-Iran tensions Ayatollah vows Iran will resist Western sanctions |
OPEC will not get involved in Iran dispute: Venezuela Reuters CARACAS (Reuters) - OPEC will not get involved in the standoff between Iran and Western powers over its nuclear program, Venezuela's oil minister said on Monday during an official visit by Iran's president to Venezuela. The Islamic Republic is facing ... |
Daily Caller | Sanctions not squeezing Iran: Leader Tehran Times TEHRAN - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the enemies assume that Iran is in a desperate economic situation, but they are totally mistaken. The Leader made the remarks in an address to thousands of ... Iran cracks down on Internet as parliamentary elections near |
Iran Tensions May Prompt Saudi Oil to Cool Price, Goldman Says BusinessWeek 9 (Bloomberg) -- Current tensions between the West and Iran may prompt Saudi Arabia to increase crude production, potentially putting pressure on oil prices, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, ... |
AFP | Ayatollah vows Iran will resist Western sanctions AFP TEHRAN — Iran will not falter in the face of Western-imposed sanctions, the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said it comments broadcast on state television on Monday. "The firm decision of the Islamic Republic is to resist the pressures ... Khamenei says Iran will not yield to sanctions Defiant Iran begins refining uranium, will produce 'nearly weapons-usable ... Why New Sanctions Raise Danger of Iran Building Nuclear Weapons |