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Iran continues to support Shiites, U.S. report says

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ImageWall Street Journal: A new U.S. military report accused Iran of continuing to funnel weapons and money to Shiite militants across Iraq and described Iran as the "greatest long-term threat to Iraqi security."

Britain removes the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran from list of banned terror groups

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ImageAP: British lawmakers formally removed the People's Mujahedeen of Iran from the country's list of banned terror groups on Monday, after a seven-year campaign by Iranian opposition group.

Iran to get ICBMs before missile shield deployed

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ImageDaily Telegraph: America's proposed missile shield in Europe is unlikely to be operational before Iran acquires inter-continental weapons, it has emerged.

Iran warns EU after ‘illegal’ nuclear sanctions

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ImageAFP: Iran on Tuesday condemned the European Union's adoption of new sanctions over its controversial nuclear drive, warning that the measures could damage fresh diplomatic efforts to solve the crisis.

Iran warns EU sanctions could hurt nuclear diplomacy

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ImageReuters: Iran said on Tuesday that new sanctions imposed on it by the European Union over Tehran's disputed nuclear ambitions could hurt diplomatic efforts to resolve the long-running row.

Iran denies market talk of strike on atomic sites

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ImageReuters: A senior Iranian nuclear official denied on Tuesday rumours of a strike on the country's nuclear sites that had unsettled financial markets.

Two Iranian journalists handed heavy jail terms: report

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ImageAFP: Two Iranian journalists who wrote for publications for Iran's ethnic minorities have been handed jail terms of up to 11 years, the Kargozaran newspaper reported.

Europe shares fall by midday; oil, euro, Iran weigh

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ImageReuters: European shares fell by midday on Tuesday, led by banks, with investors cautious ahead of Wednesday's U.S. interest rate decision and as Iran denied market talk that its nuclear sites had been attacked.

Two businessmen are charged in sale of military parts to Iran

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ImageNew York Times: Two American businessmen were charged Monday with selling military parts to Iran to help prop up its aging air fleet, the latest in a string of cases that American prosecutors say violate longstanding bans on exports to Tehran.

U.S.’ Rice says wants to reach out to Iranian people

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ImageReuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday the United States was determined to reach out to the Iranian people despite quarrels with their government over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.