Voice of America | Iran's president ranges far in interview: talks Israel, slams homosexuality CNN New York (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made clear what he meant when he said Israel should be "wiped off" the map and touched on everything from the Holocaust to homosexuality in a wide-ranging interview that aired Monday on ... Obama's policy on Iran bears some fruit, but nuclear program still advances Iran Nuclear Tensions Key Topic at UN Assembly Iran's President Spreads the Outrage in New York |
Business Insider | Iran's arsenal poses threat to US military, citizens USA TODAY Iran's high-flying ballistic missiles could overwhelm U.S. missile defenses in the Persian Gulf, where much of the world's oil passes. Its fast-attack boats could swarm a battleship and sink it. And its fleet of hard-to-find submarines carry torpedoes ... Iran Is Practicing Mining At The Same Time As The US Practices Minesweeping |
Business Recorder | Iran's Oil Company `Agent' of Revolutionary Guard Corps Businessweek The Obama administration told Congress today that Iran's state-owned oil company is linked to a military unit sanctioned for weapons proliferation, terrorism and human-rights abuses. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner was required by Congress to ... US clears path for more sanctions on Iran oil deals Iran boosts air defenses, but holes remain New US sanctions on Iran's state-owned oil company |
WXYZ | Family of American imprisoned in Iran hopes to plead case to Ahmadinejad Fox News FLINT, Mich. -- A vigil is planned Tuesday for an ex-Marine held on spying charges in Iran, and his family hopes Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearance this week at the U.N. in New York offers a chance to plea again for the man's release on ... Flint family holds out hope for release of son imprisoned in Iran |
New York Daily News | Iran official says will boycott 2013 Oscars Boston.com An Iranian film won an Oscar in the foreign film category in February. But Mohammed Hosseini said the Islamic Republic would not field an entry for next year's awards due to the low-budget video he dubbed ''an intolerable insult to the Prophet of Islam ... Iran should boycott next Academy Awards over 'Innocence of Muslims' outrage ... Iran official urges Oscars boycott because of anti-Islam film Iran under pressure to boycott this year's foreign Oscar race |
Voice of America | Iran Blocks Popular Google Products Voice of America The curbs on the Google products were announced in a mobile phone text message quoting Abdolsamad Khoramabadi, an adviser to Iran's public prosecutor's office and the secretary of an official group tasked with detecting Internet content deemed illegal. Google, Gmail blocked as Iran pushes 'national Internet' Iran blocks YouTube, Google over Mohammed video Iran Blocking Google, YouTube, Gmail to Protest Film: Reports |
Business Recorder (blog) | Syria, Iran, 'backdrop of widespread violence' likely to dominate UN summit of ... San Jose Mercury News More than 120 presidents, prime ministers and monarchs meeting this week under heavy security at the U.N. General Assembly and in sideline events will also be preoccupied by rising tension over Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of an Israeli ... Debate Likely on Syria and Iran's Nuclear Program at 2012 UN General Assembly Syria and Iran crises loom over UN summit Syria and Iran crises weigh over UN gathering |
AFP | Ex-Iran president's son returns from exile, faces charges Chicago Tribune DUBAI (Reuters) - The son of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani returned to Iran from exile to answer charges of inciting unrest after a disputed election in 2009, fuelling speculation that Rafsanjani's influence in Tehran may once again ... Report: Ex-Iran president's son returns from exile to answer charges of ... Iran detains influential ex-president's son Mahdi Hashemi, Iran Ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's Son, Detained |
Iran launches forex centre to support sagging rial Reuters DUBAI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Iran launched a fresh bid on Monday to stabilise its falling currency, opening a foreign exchange centre that provides government-subsidised U.S. dollars to import some goods as the country struggles with Western economic ... |
Voice of America | Obama at UN to Address Unrest Over Video, Iran Nuclear Issue Voice of America Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, not Obama, will meet with Netanyahu. Press Secretary Carney said the General Assembly session presents another opportunity for Obama to underscore his commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Obama to Sharpen Line on Iran Obama to toughen line on Iran in UN speech Israel concerns about Iran 'red line' is 'noise' Obama says |