Reuters: Russia said on Friday Iran's missile tests showed there is no military justification for U.S. plans to deploy missile defences in eastern Europe because Tehran's rockets cannot travel that far.
Iran tests seen to prove U.S. shield not needed
Senate confirms Petraeus as top Mideast commander
AFP: The US Senate on Thursday voted to confirm the promotion of General David Petraeus, currently the top US general in Iraq, to head all US operations in the Middle East, including the war in Afghanistan.
Iran fires more missiles in war games
AFP: Iran test-fired more weaponry on Thursday as it continued war games, ignoring global concern over its launch of a broadside of missiles amid efforts to end the crisis over its nuclear programme.
Rice: we will defend allies from Iran
Reuters: The United States will defend its allies against Iranian aggression, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday, a day after Iran test fired nine missiles it said could hit Israeli and U.S. bases.
France’s Total: Too risky to invest in Iran
AP: French energy giant Total SA said Thursday it is too risky to invest in Iran for now, raising questions about the future of western involvement in developing Iranian gas reserves.
Solana to visit Iran for nuclear talks July 19: report
AFP: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will visit Tehran on July 19 for talks on Iran's contested nuclear drive, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Wednesday.
Iran bank’s UK unit loses sanctions challenge
Reuters: A London-based unit of Iran's largest bank, Bank Melli, failed in a High Court challenge on Wednesday against an asset freeze imposed by the European Union.
Protest erupts in University of Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 09 – Students in the University of Tehran staged a protest on campus on Tuesday, eye-witnesses told Iran Focus in a telephone interview.
Protest erupts in University of Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 09 – Students in the University of Tehran staged a protest on campus on Tuesday, eye-witnesses told Iran Focus in a telephone interview.
Iran says G8 to blame for high oil price
Reuters: Iran's OPEC governor said on Wednesday the oil market was saturated and blamed policies of the Group of Eight (G8) rich countries for a price surge, the state broadcaster reported on its website.


