Iran watchdog seals budget setback for Ahmadinejad

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ImageReuters: Iran's legislative watchdog has approved a 2009-10 budget bill after parliament made changes that dealt an economic policy blow to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, three months before an election.

Iran rejects U.K. pressure to end uranium enrichment program

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ImageBloomberg: Iran rejected renewed U.K. pressure to scrap its uranium enrichment program and said Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s government should adopt a “realistic attitude” instead of issuing “repetitive statements.”

Demand doubts jeopardize OPEC investment: Iran

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ImageReuters: An unsure outlook for oil demand is threatening OPEC's investment in projects to bring more oil onstream and avoid another price spike, Iranian Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari said on Wednesday.

Reports: Russia confirms Iran missile contract

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ImageAP: Russian news agencies say a top defense official has confirmed that Russia has signed a contract to sell S-300 air-defense missiles to Iran but that none of the weapons have been delivered.

Russia to decide on air defence for Iran: report

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ImageAFP: Russia will decide whether to deliver sophisticated S-300 air defence systems to Iran based on the "international situation," a government source was quoted as saying Wednesday.

Syria’s Assad ready to mediate with Iran: report

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ImageAFP: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is ready to act as a mediator with Iran provided western countries come up with a clear plan to submit to Tehran, he said in an interview published Wednesday.

US says Iran increasing activity in Latin America

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ImageReuters: Iran is increasing its activity in Latin America and the Caribbean, including actions aimed at supporting the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, a top U.S. military commander said on Tuesday.

Stop Iran now

ImageWall Street Journal Europe: It is now clear that the Western world finds itself in "last chance saloon" when it comes to stopping Iran from getting its hands on nuclear weapons.

US: No surprise Iran using drone craft over Iraq

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ImageAP: An Iranian unmanned aircraft shot down by the U.S. military over Iraq was operating illegally and unsafely, but its presence should not come as a shock, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday.

Brown offers Iran ‘clear’ nuclear choice

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ImageAFP: Prime Minister Gordon Brown appealed Tuesday for Iran to end its uranium enrichment programme in return for international assistance in developing nuclear power.