Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that the United Nations Security Council should be shut down and urged Muslims across the world to support the Lebanese militia Hezbollah in its battle with Israel.
Iran says UN Security Council must be shut down
Radical Islamists attack British embassy in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 Radical Islamists attacked the British embassy in Tehran on Friday and called for the expulsion of the British ambassador from Iran.
Radical Islamists attack British embassy in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 Radical Islamists attacked the British embassy in Tehran on Friday and called for the expulsion of the British ambassador from Iran.
Iran is racing to resupply Hezbollah
New York Sun: Iran is racing to resupply Hezbollah across the Syrian border ahead of a possible cease-fire being ironed out this week at the United Nations. Meanwhile, Israeli jets have begun a new bombardment of Beirut’s suburbs and Hezbollah is threatening to launch a missile attack on Tel Aviv.
Iran builds rockets to arm Hezbollah, deter sanctions
Bloomberg: Many of the rockets Hezbollah is firing into Israel are made in Iran, demonstrating the Islamic republic’s success in copying Chinese and Russian technology to build its own weapons industry.
Iran’s oil finds ready buyers despite nuclear row
Reuters: There is no shortage of buyers for Iranian oil despite a threat of sanctions against the Islamic Republic in the standoff with the West over its nuclear program, analysts said on Thursday.
Ahmadinejad’s reaction to Mideast conflict ‘unhelpful’: Blair
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s comment that the answer to the conflict in south Lebanon was the “elimination of the Zionist regime” was “deeply unhelpful”, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday.
India, Pakistan at odds with Iran over gas price
Reuters: Differences persist between India and Iran over the price of gas that would flow through a proposed pipeline, with Tehran wanting a higher return, but both countries said they remained committed to the project.
Iran warns of $200 oil if US pursues sanctions
Reuters: Global oil prices could hit $200 per barrel if the United States pursues sanctions against Iran for its nuclear development program, an Iranian official told Venezuelan state TV on Thursday.
Iran calls for Israels elimination
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 03 Hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on Thursday for the elimination of Israel.
