CNBC.com | Iran starts war games after being hit with sanctions over its nuclear program Fox News Days after being hit with more tough sanctions over its controversial nuclear program, Iran has started new war games simulating an attack on foreign bases in the desert region. Iran-Oil Sanctions Risk Biggest OPEC Export Loss Since Libya Iran Works to Counter EU Oil Embargo Effects Iran won't endure West's sanctions |
Scotsman | Iran Takes Defiant Steps Over New Sanctions New York Times Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz and announced a three-day missile testing exercise in what were seen as a saber-rattling responses to the new sanctions on its oil exports. OPEC June oil production down as Iran falters Iran oil minister names OPEC governor as his marketing adviser: report EU sanctions on Iran have little impact on crude |
Wall Street Journal | Iran Tests Missiles a Day After EU Embargoes Oil Wall Street Journal Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps launched several days of drilling to test missiles capable of hitting targets as far away as Israel, one day after the European Union put into effect its planned embargo against Iranian oil. Iran plans missile tests, threatens Israel Nuclear Iran: Panacea Or Bad Idea? Join HuffPost For A Live Discussion Iran's global terror attempts represents bid to defend nuclear program |
Wall Street Journal | Obama's Iran Loopholes Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal writes that all 20 of Iran's major trading partners have sanction exemptions. A breakdown in Iran nuclear talks appears likely Iran missile test: glimpse of what's ahead if nuclear talks fail Iran says it wants 'win-win' in nuclear talks |
AFP | From Iran, new threats to close key oil route Los Angeles Times Iranian lawmakers renewed threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil-shipping route, in response to mounting economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Iran drafts bill to block Hormuz for Gulf oil tankers In a signal to Iran, U.S. adds forces in Persian Gulf Iran Drafts Bill to Block Tankers from Hormuz |
The Daily Star | Iran marks 24th anniversary of downing of Flight 655 Tehran Times TEHRAN -- On the eve of the 24th anniversary of the downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the U.S. battleship Vincennes, a number of Iranian officials and other citizens gathered near the site of the incident in the Persian Gulf to remember the victims by ... Iran Mourns 1988 Airliner Downing by US Warship |
The Global Note: Mexico's President…Iran Feels The Pinch…South Africa ... ABC News (blog) MEXICO: WE HAVE A WINNER -EL PRESIDENTE…The party that ruled Mexico for 70 years – and was thrown out in 2000 in a ballot-box revolution against a dictatorship – has sent its young and telegenic candidate to the presidency. 45-year-old Enrique ... |
AFP | 'Iran agents planned to hit US and British targets in Kenya' Telegraph.co.uk Five Iranian scientists with links to Tehran's nuclear program have been killed in the last two years, and Iran has blamed Israel - as well as U.S. and British intelligence agencies - for the attacks. In return, Israel blames Iran for alleged reprisal ... Iran's Terror Network (Part 147) Israel accuses Iran of plotting attacks in Kenya Officials: Iranians targeted sites in Kenya |
Iran resumes natural gas flow to Turkey: Mehr agency Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran resumed the flow of natural gas to Turkey on Monday, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported, after an explosion last week damaged part of the pipeline connecting the two countries. |
PM: Iran continues to enrich uranium despite talks Jerusalem Post "Iran is showing contempt for the whole world, and plans to enrich beyond 20%," Netanyahu tells Knesset c'tee. |