Home Blog Page 1838

US lawmakers seek Iran sanctions disclosures

0

ImageAFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should reveal the names of companies with "problematic" business dealings with Iran and sanction them, 30 lawmakers urged her in a letter released Monday.

Iran threatens airline ban over “Arabian Gulf” tag

0

ImageReuters: Iran has threatened to ban airlines from using its airspace if they refer to the waterway between Iran and Arab states as the "Arabian" instead of "Persian" Gulf.

Saleh Mutlaq pulls out of Iraqi elections threatening US plans

0

ImageThe Times: The Obama Administration has talked of next month’s elections in Iraq as being a transformative event that will put the country on track for a stable future and allow for the withdrawal of US combat troops.

BBC an arm of MI6, says police chief of Iran

0

ImageThe Times: Iran’s police chief has accused the BBC of being an arm of MI6 and warned of severe punishment for any Iranians in contact with the organisation.

Iran plans to build two enrichment sites from March

0

ImageAFP: Iran's atomic chief said on Monday that Tehran is considering plans to build two new uranium enrichment sites in the next Iranian year which starts in March.

Iran’s Karoubi calls for referendum to end crisis

0

ImageReuters: Senior Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karoubi on Monday called for a referendum to end the turmoil that erupted in the Islamic Republic after its disputed June presidential election, opposition websites said.

US to pursue pressure track on Iran: Petraeus

0

ImageAFP: The United States is raising the stakes in its bid to halt Iran's nuclear program, putting the issue on a "pressure track," top US general David Petraeus said Sunday.

Japan, Australia share Iran nuclear program concern

0

ImageBloomberg: Japan and Australia share “serious concerns” about Iran’s nuclear program, their foreign ministers said today in a joint statement.

Iran renews warning against cooperating with foreign media

0

ImageAFP: Iran's police chief on Saturday again warned citizens against cooperating with foreign media, and accused the BBC and Voice of America of serving British and US intelligence services.

New Iran measures needed if no progress: French PM

0

ImageReuters: French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said world powers would have to take new action against Iran in the next few weeks if Tehran continues to reject Western proposals on its disputed nuclear program.