Iran's sponsorship of terrorism sees "marked resurgence" : US Reuters "The year 2012 was ... notable in demonstrating a marked resurgence of Iran's state sponsorship of terrorism," via Tehran's elite al Quds force, its intelligence ministry, and Hezbollah, the report said. "Iran and Hezbollah's terrorist activity has ... Iran support for global terror surged in 2012, administration report says Iran Increases Support for Terrorism as Core Al-Qaeda Weakens US Report: Iran's State Sponsored Terrorism Rises |
Aljazeera.com | US to loosen sanctions on Iran for mobile phones, gadgets Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States was set to relax sanctions on Iran on Thursday to allow American companies to sell mobile phones, software and other technology used for personal communications to Iranians, two U.S. officials said. The move ... US Lifts Iran Sanctions on Laptops, Mobile Phones US lifts ban on computer exports to people in Iran US lifts ban on mobile phones and software for Iran |
Iranian American in Iran-backed plot to kill Saudi ambassador gets 25 years Washington Post On Thursday, the State Department said there was a “marked resurgence of Iran's state sponsorship of terrorism” in 2012, through the Quds Force and other outlets. In its annual report on worldwide terrorism, the department said Quds “is suspected of ... |
AFP | Analysis: Total CEO safe as investors prioritize profits over Iran bribery case Reuters The Iran case came to a head on Wednesday when Total agreed to pay $398 million to settle U.S. criminal and civil allegations that it paid bribes to win oil and gas contracts to Iran. Now a French prosecutor is recommending de Margerie himself go to trial. France targets Total CEO as company reaches settlement in U.S. over Iran bribes US fines Total $398 mn over bribes in Iran SEC Sues France's Largest Company Over Bribing Iran |
Livemint | OPEC to meet amid Iran-Saudi tensions USA TODAY For the 12 oil ministers from countries ranging from Venezuela to Nigeria and Iran, the formal focus of Friday's get-together is to determine production levels. The consensus in the markets is that ministers will opt to maintain the status quo as ... OPEC oil ministers' meeting overshadowed by Iran-Saudi rivalry, oversupply of ... |
Navy ships growing in capability amid missile threats from Iran, North Korea Fox News As the missile threats from Iran and North Korea have advanced in recent years, the U.S. has become more invested in Navy cruisers and destroyers that carry the high-tech Aegis radar system and dozens of missile interceptors. As a result, the ballistic ... |
Aljazeera.com | Iran accused of Latin America 'terror' plot Aljazeera.com Nisman accused Mohsen Rabbani, Iran's former cultural attache in Buenos Aires and a suspect in the bombing, of working continually over the last two decades to develop an intelligence network in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, ... |
Iran Increases its Support for Terrorism, US Says Bloomberg Iran increased its support of terrorist-related activities last year, including attacks or attempted attacks in India, Thailand, Georgia and Kenya, the U.S. State Department said. In its annual report on terrorism issued today, the department cited ... |
Voice of America | Iran's Presidential Hopefuls to Face Off Friday Voice of America A combination of eight pictures shows the eight candidates approved for Iran's June 14 presidential election. (Clockwise from L) Mohammad Gharazi, Mohsen Rezaei, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, Hasan Rowhani, Mohammad Reza ... 686 presidential candidates try to succeed Ahmadinejad in Iran Iran Candidate Jalili Says Women's Rights Are as Mothers US puts sanctions on top aide of Iran's ayatollah |
BBC News | Prosecutor in Argentina Sees Iranian Plot in Latin America New York Times BUENOS AIRES — The special prosecutor investigating the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center here that killed 85 people released a report on Wednesday claiming that Iran had set up intelligence stations in different parts of Latin America with ... Iran 'in Latin America terror plot' - Argentina prosecutor Argentine prosecutor accuses Iran of establishing terror network in Latin America Iran in America's Backyard |