Bloomberg: Google Inc.’s (GOOG) encrypted search, Gmail, Google Videos and YouTube have been blocked in Iran since Feb. 10, the company said in an e-mailed response to a query.
Google confirms Gmail and YouTube blocked in Iran since Feb. 10
Ahmadinejad’s ‘major’ nuclear progress comment follows rhetorical pattern
Bloomberg: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s announcement that he will soon unveil a “major” nuclear development may be part a strategy he’s employed since 2006 of promising breakthroughs and delivering incremental gains.
U.S. would block Iran from mining Hormuz Strait, commander says
Bloomberg: The U.S. Navy would move to stop any Iranian attempt to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz or Persian Gulf as an “act of war” the international community wouldn’t tolerate, the U.S. Navy’s top Gulf commander said.
US admiral says forces prepared to confront Iran
AP: The top U.S. Navy official in the Persian Gulf says he takes Iran’s military capabilities seriously but insists his forces are prepared to confront any Iranian aggression in the region.
Iran blocks email, restricts net access: reports
AFP: Iran has further restricted access to the Internet and blocked popular email services for the past few days, in a move a top lawmaker said could “cost the regime dearly,” media reports said on Sunday.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad to travel to China before March 19, Fars says
Bloomberg: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accepted an invitation to travel to China before the end of the Iranian calendar-year on March 19, the state-run Fars news agency reported, citing Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi.
Iran speaker warns Gulf states not to side with US
AFP: Iran’s parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani warned Iran will not forgive Gulf Arab nations if they continue backing US “plots” against Tehran, local media reported on Sunday.
Iran to confront pre-election opposition protest
Reuters: Iranian authorities will crack down this week on any public protest against the year-long house arrest of opposition leaders, Mirhossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi, an official was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Iran: 30 million lose email access
AP: An Iranian news agency reports that more than 30 million people in the country have lost access to foreign email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail and Hotmail.
Iran to announce nuclear progress: Ahmadinejad
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that the Islamic Republic, targeted by tougher Western sanctions, would soon announce advances in its nuclear program.
