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Italy backs Iran sanctions if Eni oil imports excluded

Reuters: Italy backs sanctions against Iran provided that crude oil imports by Eni relating to existing contracts are excluded, Prime Minister Mario Monti said...

Iran-US brinkmanship over oil strait worsens

AFP: A showdown between Iran and the United States over Tehran's threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers worsened with...

U.S. Saudi fighter jet sale to help offset Iran

Reuters: The United States has signed a $29.4 billion deal to sell 84 new F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a long-expected move...

Chinese senior diplomat visits Iran amid tensions

Reuters: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun visited Iran for talks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, during growing tensions over Tehran's threat to choke...

US aircraft carrier ‘spotted’ in Iran wargames zone

AFP: A US aircraft carrier entered a zone near the Strait of Hormuz being used by the Iranian navy for wargames, an Iranian official...

Iran says it has shot video of US aircraft carrier

AP: Iran says one of its surveillance planes has shot video and photographed a U.S. aircraft carrier during an Iranian drill near a strategic...

US warns Iran not to block Strait of Hormuz

AFP: The United States warned Iran on Wednesday against any attempt to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran issued threats over...

Iranian president to visit Venezuela, Cuba

AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to visit Venezuela and Cuba as part of a four-nation Latin America tour in the second week of...

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Global Torture Index: Iran Is Among the World’s Highest-Risk Countries for Torture

The latest Global Torture Index identifies Iran as one of the world's highest-risk countries for torture, impunity, and state...

Grossi: A Very Robust Verification System is Needed for Iran’s Nuclear Program

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that a very robust verification system is...

Renewable Water Per Capita in Iran Falls To 1,200 Cubic Meters Per Year

Reports from Iranian regime government institutions show that the "renewable water per capita" indicator for each Iranian citizen has...

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Grossi: A Very Robust Verification System is Needed for Iran’s Nuclear Program

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy...

Global Torture Index: Iran Is Among the World’s Highest-Risk Countries for Torture

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Reuters: U.S. Senate aides were slated to meet on...

Treasury allows Internet exports to Iran, others

AP: The Treasury Department is allowing the export of...