UPI: The Islamic Republic of Iran produces several short-range rockets domestically, including the Shahab-1 and the Shahab-2.
Iran’s ICBM program presents real threat to U.S. in near future
Iran, Syria reach MOU on energy, pipeline
UPI: Iran and Syria signed a broad memorandum of understanding in the oil and gas sector that includes exploration and pipeline development.
Iran says arms seizure illegal
UPI: Iran issued a statement in response to allegations it had violated U.N. sanctions by allegedly shipping weapons to Syria on a Cypriot-flagged ship.
Obama urges Russian cooperation on Iran
AP: President Barack Obama says the U.S., Europe and Russia have an interest in keeping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Iran, Venezuela launch joint development bank
AFP: Iran and Venezuela on Friday inaugurated a joint bank to finance their development projects, during a visit by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to Tehran, state media reported.
Iranian president set for Kazakhstan visit
AFP: Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is due to arrive in Kazakhstan on Monday for his first state visit to the neighbouring Central Asian nation, the Kazakh foreign ministry said.
Obama seeks better ties with Russia, firm on Iran
Reuters: The United States wants to work with Russia, despite their differences, but will not "go back to the old ways of doing business", U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday.
Armenia, Iran plan railway link: ministers
AFP: Armenia and Iran agreed Friday to build a railway to link the two countries as part of a new transit route from Central Asia to the Black Sea, officials said.
Clock ticks for Iran despite Obama’s offer of talks
Reuters: The United States will push for new U.N. sanctions against Iran later this year if President Barack Obama's effort to improve relations fails to stop Tehran from pursuing its nuclear program.
IAEA split over new chief, Iran, Syria
AP: An ideological split at International Atomic Energy Agency is slowing the search for a new chief at a time the organization tasked with keeping nuclear arms away from rogue states needs a firm hand at the rudder.
