The Guardian | Israel military chief: Iran bomb plans must be disrupted The Guardian Benny Gantz, Israel's most senior military officer, said there was no doubt that Iran was striving for a nuclear bomb, and this was a problem for the whole world and the Middle East region. However, he added, the state of Israel was "the only state in ... Israel's profound choice on Iran Gantz: Iran atom program must be disrupted 'Begin military plans to thwart Iran nukes' |
Globe and Mail | August surprise? Iran could have fuel for bomb before US election, study says. Christian Science Monitor Iran could have 85 kg of low-enriched uranium by June, the report says. If Iran is willing to take a 'break-out' step, that quantity could be converted into enough weapons-grade uranium to fuel a nuclear bomb by late August. UN-Iran talks yield further meetings but not tangible progress UN Nuclear Monitor Agency Announces Second Visit to Iran Don't Fall for Persian Fairy Tales in IAEA's Talks on Iranian Bomb: View |
AFP | Iran Warns Its Citizens to Avoid Bus Trips to Syria New York Times Iran advised its citizens on Wednesday to avoid bus trips into Syria, acknowledging that Iranians traveling and working in that country face an increasing risk of abduction. The warning, reported by Iranian news agencies, came after Iran's government ... Iran says 11 Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria Iran says 11 more pilgrims kidnapped in Syria Report: 11 Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria |
The Guardian | Iran's Gasoline Imports Decline as Nation Adapts to Sanctions BusinessWeek 1 (Bloomberg) -- Iran has adapted to tightened sanctions by decreasing its dependence on imported refined petroleum products, as the US stepped up penalties on foreign firms involved in Iran's energy industry, according to two reports released today by ... Iran's president submits draft $416 billion budget that reduces reliance on ... Fears that western sanctions on Iran could cripple local economy Senators mull sanctions on Iran's Ahmadinejad |
RT | Could the world handle an Iranian oil crisis? Washington Post (blog) Lately, oil markets have been jittery over fears that Europe's new embargo on Iran could spark tensions in the Persian Gulf. So how would the world cope with an Iranian oil crisis, if it came to that? A new paper explores our options — and none of ... Petrodollar pumping US policy on Iran, backfire looms Iranian Websites Publish Threats against US Targets in Gulf OPEC Chief Warns Iran Tensions Could Hurt Economy |
New York Times | Intelligence Report Lists Iran and Cyberattacks as Leading Concerns New York Times WASHINGTON — Some senior Iranian leaders are now more willing to carry out attacks inside the United States in response to perceived American threats against their country, the Obama administration's top intelligence official said on Tuesday, ... Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on US soil, US ... Intel chief: Pressured Iran might strike in US Iran said willing to attack US soil |
Deseret News | Parnell wants Alaska divested from Iran CBS News Sean Parnell is calling for the divestment of state investments in companies that either do business in Iran or with Iran's ruling government. Parnell sent letters this week urging a "policy of divestiture" to the executive director of the Alaska ... Parnell joins call for divestment from Iran by Permanent Fund Alaska governor calls for divestment of state investments in Iran; calls move ... |
New York Daily News | Iran Launches Spanish Language TV Channel HispanicBusiness.com The Iranian state television officially launched an international channel in Spanish on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported. The channel called "Hispan TV" first started to air programs on Dec. 21, 2011, for 16 hours a day and was ... Iran's HispanTV aims to woo Latino viewers Iran looks to widen reach with Spanish TV network Iran launches Spanish-language TV channel as tensions with West rise |
Zee News | Exclusive: Iran's ships stopped from shipping Ukrainian grain Reuters KIEV (Reuters) - Traders are no longer booking cargoes on Iranian ships to transport grain exports from Ukraine because of difficulties with payments following European Union sanctions on Iran, traders said on Wednesday. "The issue has nothing to do ... EXCLUSIVE-Iran's ships stopped from shipping Ukrainian grain New book: Iran sanctions only If coupled with diplomacy Iran grain imports stalled by sanctions |
Social Issues: Iran To Produce 'Smart Weapons' The Daily Activist Social Issues – In what can only be bad news for the world, Iran has announced on its state television channel that they have begun production of, among other advanced weapons, laser-guided bombs. This particular “smart-weapon” goes by the name of ... |