AFP: The commander of a US warship gave the order to fire on an approaching Iranian speedboat in the Strait of Hormuz last month but it turned away just in time, the US military chief said Wednesday.
Order given to fire on Iranian speedboat, but it turned away: Mullen
EU blasts rise in executions in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 07 The European Union criticised Iran on Thursday for the rise in the number of executions carried out by the state.
EU blasts rise in executions in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 07 The European Union criticised Iran on Thursday for the rise in the number of executions carried out by the state.
Amnesty warns of imminent execution for Iranian child offender
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 07 Amnesty International issued an urgent appeal on Wednesday to save the life of a young Iranian man who is facing imminent execution for a crime he allegedly committed when he was 15 years old.
Amnesty warns of imminent execution for Iranian child offender
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 07 Amnesty International issued an urgent appeal on Wednesday to save the life of a young Iranian man who is facing imminent execution for a crime he allegedly committed when he was 15 years old.
Probe sought of Citgo ties with Iran
New York Sun: A Republican lawmaker is asking the Bush administration to investigate whether the energy company owned by the Venezuelan government, Citgo, benefits illegally from President Chavez’s affinity for doing business with Iranian mullahs.
US aid for Russia linked to Iran
AP: A U.S. program to keep Russian scientists from providing nuclear expertise to terrorists has funded research facilities that have helped Iran build its new nuclear power reactor, a congressional committee says, citing Russian sources.
U.S.-backed Russian institutes help Iran build reactor
New York Times: The Energy Department is subsidizing two Russian nuclear institutes that are building important parts of a reactor in Iran whose construction the United States spent years trying to stop, according to a House committee.
Iran testing advanced centrifuges at Natanz plant
Reuters: Iran is testing an advanced centrifuge at its Natanz nuclear complex, diplomats said on Wednesday, a move that could lead to Tehran enriching uranium much faster and gaining ability to build atom bombs.
Sluggish Iran held by Syria in World Cup opener
Reuters: Iran got their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a disappointing start when they were held to a 0-0 draw by part-timers Syria on Wednesday.
