Los Angeles Times | Netanyahu will urge Obama to publicly back attack on Iran, sources say Haaretz By Barak Ravid Tags: Iran Benjamin Netanyahu Barack Obama Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to publicly harden his line against Iran during a meeting with US President Barack Obama in Washington on March 5, according to a senior Israeli ... Iran Calls Nuclear Arms Production a 'Great Sin' Can Diplomacy Solve Iranian Nuclear Crisis? Iran says nuclear weapons are a 'great sin' |
Fears grow of Israel-Iran missile shootout msnbc.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards test fire a missile during military maneuvers at an undisclosed location Sept. 27, 2009. The maneuvers were aimed at "increasing the country's defensive capability in case of a long-lasting foreign invasion," state-run media ... 'Israel can defend itself against barrages from Iran' |
Moneycontrol.com | Oil prices rebound on Iran concerns Economic Times SINGAPORE: Oil prices rebounded in Asian trade Wednesday as concerns over crude producer Iran's nuclear programme crept back into the market, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in April, gained 28 cents to $106.83, ... Oil Rises From One-Week Low on Economy; Heads for Monthly Gain What's behind the gas price spike Oxford Analytica: Strike on Iran Could Spark Another Recession |
Firstpost | Iran outcome critical for Asia The Japan Times By MICHAEL RICHARDSON SINGAPORE — Can the United States and the European Union apply sanctions on Iran to curb its nuclear program without boosting oil prices and undermining economies in Asia as well as the West? The answer is particularly critical ... EU Sanctions Impede Iran Oil Shipments to Asia Clinton says Japan, EU working towards Iran sanctions Clinton Says Any Nuclear Talks With Iran Will Be 'Hard Nosed' |
Wall Street Journal | Iran elections to define balance of conservative power BBC News By James Reynolds BBC Iran correspondent This week, more than 48 million Iranians will get to vote. But not all of them will choose to do so. Friday's parliamentary election is first national election in Iran since the disputed presidential poll of ... Turnout Emerges as Crucial Test in Iran Polls Rights Group: Iran Crushing Dissent Before Election Iran's elections: Reformers crushed but hard-line feuds flare |
The Associated Press | British arms-to-Iran suspect appears in US court The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A retired British businessman accused of trying to sell missile batteries to Iran in 2006 made his first appearance in a US court Tuesday in a case that has drawn intense international interest. Christopher Tappin, 65, faces ... British arms-to-Iran suspect plans to seek release Chris Tappin appears in US court on Iran missile charge |
DAWN.com | Iran offers Pakistan oil on delayed payments The News International ISLAMABAD: In a major development, Iran has offered to provide 80000 barrels of crude oil per day (BPD) to cash-starved Pakistan on three months deferred payment. This is despite the fact that Iran is financially beleaguered by the US and its allied ... Oil-for-wheat deal with Iran under study Desperate times: Iran offers 80000 barrels of oil on 3-month credit COLUMN-Oil's rise puts sanctions under spotlight: John Kemp |
Telegraph.co.uk | Iran cracks down on dissent, Amnesty says UPI.com 28 (UPI) -- Public executions increased dramatically in Iran last year in what may be an effort to spread fear and deter protests, Amnesty International said Tuesday. The human rights group said the number of public executions is believed to have ... Iran turns the screws on dissidents ahead of elections, report finds Crackdown on dissent soars in Iran Report documents Iran's efforts to quell opposition heading up to elections |
ABNA.ir | Iran has best human rights record in the Muslim world: Salehi Tehran Times TEHRAN – Iran has the most successful record in terms of human rights among Muslim countries in the contemporary world, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Monday. Salehi made the remarks during a speech at the 19th session of the United ... Iran has the most successful human rights record in Muslim world: FM Iran FM stresses need to expand ties with Kyrgyzstan |
Iranian opposition asks for appeals court action Fox News WASHINGTON – An Iranian opposition group on Monday asked a federal appeals court to order its removal from the US list of foreign terrorist organizations and says the status is putting its members long exiled in Iraq at risk. |