Reuters: Iran is set to receive an advanced Russian-made anti-aircraft system by year-end that could help fend off any preemptive strikes against its nuclear facilities, senior Israeli defence sources said on Wednesday.
Iran to get new Russian air defences by ’09 -Israel
Ahmadinejad says Iran to resist atomic work pressure
Bloomberg: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the Persian Gulf nation will resist pressure from world powers to halt its nuclear program, following talks that failed to produce a breakthrough in the dispute over the project.
Iran to shut crude unit at largest refinery end-Oct
Reuters: Iran will shut a 180,000 barrels per day (bpd) crude unit at its largest refinery in Abadan sometime in end-October for routine maintenance, a source from National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said on Wednesday.
Obama says a nuclear Iran ‘grave threat’
AFP: US presidential hopeful Barack Obama said on Wednesday that a nuclear Iran would pose a "grave threat" and that the world must prevent it from obtaining the atomic bomb.
Diyala offensive slated for Aug. 1
UPI: At least 30,000 Iraqi security forces backed by 10,000 U.S. soldiers plan major operations in the eastern province of Diyala starting in August, officials say.
Iran’s president vows no retreat in nuclear row
Reuters: Iran will not "retreat one iota" over its disputed nuclear program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday.
Iran arming Shiite militia in Iraq – Britain
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 22 – Iran is arming Shiite militia in Iraq and the Taliban in Afghanistan, Britain's Defence Secretary said on Monday.
Iran arming Shiite militia in Iraq – Britain
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 22 – Iran is arming Shiite militia in Iraq and the Taliban in Afghanistan, Britain's Defence Secretary said on Monday.
UK cites human rights violations in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 22 – Britain on Monday accused Iran of stepping up human rights violations.
UK cites human rights violations in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 22 – Britain on Monday accused Iran of stepping up human rights violations.
