Iran closes three newspapers

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ImageAFP: An Iranian government-run press supervisory body has closed three newspapers without giving reasons, local news agencies reported on Tuesday.

Iran plans new centrifuges for 2nd enrichment site

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ImageAP: Iran plans to install a more advanced type of centrifuge at its newly revealed uranium enrichment site, an Iranian newspaper reported Tuesday, a development certain to add to international concerns about the country's nuclear work.

U.S. Treasury warns Iran may face sanctions

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ImageReuters: A senior U.S. Treasury Department official said on Tuesday that if Iran fails to demonstrate that it is not seeking nuclear weapons it may face sweeping sanctions from the rest of the world.

Russial denies Israel shared secret Iran dossier

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ImageAFP: A top Russian security official on Tuesday denied a report that Israel had confronted Moscow with evidence that Russian experts were helping Iran build an atomic bomb, news agencies reported.

US Officials: Iran’s behavior will bring penalties

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ImageAP: Administration officials told impatient lawmakers Tuesday that they are ready to take swift and substantial action against Iran if it disregards current diplomatic efforts to stop its alleged nuclear weapons program.

Washington readies fresh Iran sanctions

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ImageAFP: The United States is ready to slap fresh sanctions on Iran in the event international negotiations over its suspected nuclear weapons program fail, a senior US Treasury Department official said Tuesday.

Iran needs $6.5 bln more for fuel imports-report

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ImageReuters: Iran needs an additional $6.5 billion to help pay for imports of gasoline and diesel fuel during the 2009-10 budget year, a senior Oil Ministry official said in remarks published on Tuesday.

US lawmakers to debate tough new Iran sanctions

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ImageAFP: US lawmakers on Tuesday launch a debate aimed at tightening existing sanctions against Iran and slapping new bans on the Islamic republic if it refuses to rein in its suspect nuclear program.

Iran conflict could send oil to high: Raymond James

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ImageReuters: Oil prices may surge to a record if conflict over Iran's uranium enrichment leads the oil producer to slash exports or block the Strait of Hormuz, Raymond James analysts said in a Monday research note.

Iran denies reformists to be released

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ImageAFP: Tehran prosecutors have denied a report that 20 people, among them reformists, accused of involvement in post-election riots will soon be freed on bail, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.