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Iran tests radar-evading aircraft says commander

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ImageReuters: Iran has successfully tested a radar-evading aircraft, a commander said on Sunday, in the country's latest announcement of technological advances as it marks the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Iran leader says Israel’s destruction ‘imminent’

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ImageAFP: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the destruction of Iran's arch-foe Israel was "imminent," and called for continued resistance against the Jewish state, state media reported.

Iran makes new uranium enrichment challenge

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ImageBBC: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked the country's nuclear chief to begin enriching uranium to 20%.

Iran arrests seven ahead of revolution anniversary

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ImageAFP: Iran said on Sunday it has arrested seven people for allegedly planning to provoke riots on February 11, the day the nation marks the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic revolution.

Iran must see patience is at an end – Germany

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ImageReuters: The international community must make clear to Iran that its "patience is at an end" in the dispute surrounding Tehran's nuclear programme, German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday.

Gates scoffs at Iran nuclear claim

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ImageNew York Times: As Iran’s foreign minister met with the chief of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog agency here, the United States and Germany rejected Iran’s assertion that it was close to accepting an international compromise on its nuclear program.

Iran’s police vow no tolerance towards protesters

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ImageReuters: Iranian police will show no more tolerance towards anti-government protesters, the force's chief was quoted as saying on Saturday, in a warning to the opposition before possible new demonstrations next week.

Iran opens two new missile plants

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ImageAFP: Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi opened two new missile production plants on Saturday, just three days after Iran fired a rocket carrying live animals into space, state television reported.

Iran cuts ties with British Museum in antiquity row

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ImageReuters: Iran has cut links with the British Museum over its failure to lend the Islamic Republic an ancient Persian treasure, Iranian media reported on Saturday, in the latest sign of worsening relations between the two countries.

Iran MPs want Mousavi prosecuted: paper

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ImageAFP: More than half of Iran's lawmakers have filed a new complaint urging the prosecution of opposition leaders, including Mir Hossein Mousavi, for their alleged role in post-election violence, Iran newspaper reported on Saturday.