Demand for Iranian crude oil increased despite sanctions. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez traveled to Iran and Syria, and won Russian support for Venezuela’s planned nuclear program. An Iranian-American imprisoned in Iran for more than two years returned to California.
President Ahmadinejad and Argentinian President Hugo Chavez vowed to form a “new world order.” Turkey’s deputy prime minister said Iran sanctions will not serve to further negotiations.
Tehran complained that the jet fuel ban on Iranian aircraft in Western airports is illegal. The two remaining US hikers jailed in Iran will be tried for spying. The IAEA announced that Tehran has enriched 30 kg of uranium to 20 percent.
Tehran sent a delegate to the international meeting on Afghanistan in Rome. Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki travelled to Tehran for a meeting with the government. The US asked the Chinese government to prevent firms from aiding Iranian nuclear and missile development.
Iran’s foreign minister hinted at resuming nuclear talks during his visit to Brussels. Inpex announced its plan to exit an Iranian oil project. Iran will take over the OPEC presidency for the first time in 36 years.
President Ahmedinejad announced that Iran will continue its nuclear efforts. Tehran arrested Mehdi Khazali, a son of a prominent conservative cleric.
President Ahmadinejad received a warm welcome during his visit to Beirut. A fire at a military base killed 18 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Tehran will try five Iranian nationals for spying for foreign nations.
The Iranian parliament demanded that Iran take legal action against Russia for failing to deliver the S-300 missile system. The US warned American citizens in Lebanon to be on alert during President Ahmadinejad’s visit to Beirut. Iran Khodro wants to expand car manufacturing in Venezuela. Iran upped its oil reserves estimates, saying that 150 billion […]
Germany’s foreign minister said Iran must “come clean” to the world about its nuclear program. President Ahmadinejad is in Southern Lebanon as part of a “visit for unity” trip. Terrorists killed police and civilians in Iran’s western Kurdistan province.
Russia will return a $166.8 million down payment on the canceled shipment of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Iran. President Ahmadinejad thanked the Pope for condemning Koran burnings. The Iranian judiciary warned gold merchants to call off their anti-tax strike.
President Ahmadinejad emphasized Iran’s role in global management now that the “capitalist world is collapsing.” Afghan police seized 20 tons of explosives originating from Iran. UAE banks will cut ties to Iranian banks blacklisted by sanctions.
President Ahmadinejad warned that US troops should leave the Middle East. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said that Tehran is open to resuming nuclear talks. A UK soldier was arrested for attempting to smuggle weapons into Iran.
Tehran arrested several people for “nuclear spying” in connection with the computer worm attack on Bushehr. Iraq announced oil reserves in excess of 143 billion; Iraq overtakes Iran as the world’s fourth largest producer. Iran and Egypt resumed direct commercial flights between Tehran and Cairo for the first time in three decades.
German cyber security experts report that the Stuxnet computer virus attack on Bushehr may be of Israeli origin. European oil firms decided to stop all business deals with Iran. Syrian President Assad is due in Tehran tomorrow.
Tehran delayed the start-up of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. US Senator Joe Lieberman said the US should consider a military strike on Iran if continues its pursuit of nuclear weapons. A Japanese energy firm will quit a deal to develop an Iranian oil field. Ecuador’s president called for bilateral trade with Iran.
The US called for penalties against China over oil deals with Iran. The Iraqi Prime Minister seeks Syria’s help in stopping Iranian meddling. Tehran plans to cut fuel subsidies; domestic prices are expected to rise by 20 percent.
Iranian authorities announced that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani will be hanged instead of stoned. Iranian infrastructure has been hit hard by the Stuxnet computer worm. The IRGC received the first shipment of military seaplanes.
A global computer virus is targeting Iranian computers used to manage nuclear facilities. President Ahmadinejad criticized the West over a “double standard” on capital punishment. The Iranian foreign minister said that Tehran is ready for “fair” nuclear talks.
Tehran criticized Moscow over the cancellation of the S-300 surface-to-air missile deal. Iran’s top intelligence official identified those responsible for a terrorist attack at a military parade in Mahabad that killed 12 people: he blamed “World Arrogance.”
Twelve civilians were killed in a bombing at a military parade in western Ajarbaijan province. The Western powers seek an early negotiated solution on Iran at the UN. Russia announced it will not supply an anti-aircraft missile system to Iran.
The Obama administration said sanctions against Iran are working; private experts disagreed. Tehran denied any political motivations for a diplomat’s defection. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps received shipment of new Fateh-110 surface-to-surface ground missiles.
Iran’s foreign minister said his country is not hiding information from IAEA inspectors. Ayatollah Rafsanjani said Iran’s nuclear program is legal. US Secretary of Defense Gates said recent sanctions on Iran are more effective than expected.
Security forces ransacked the offices of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. Turkey seeks to triple its trade volume with Iran. Tehran filed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s document on Koran burnings with the United Nations.
Western countries accused Iran of intimidating the IAEA. Police seized tons of narcotics along the border with Pakistan in Sistan and Baluchistan province. Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi visited Turkey to build stronger diplomatic ties.
Iran freed Sarah Shroud, one of the three American hikers arrested last year, from prison. South Korea stopped Kia exports to Iran.
The IAEA named a new nuclear inspector for Iran. Ayatollah Khamenei issued a fatwa to kill those who burn the Koran. Tehran criticized a $60 billion US arms deal to Saudi Arabia. The Iranian diplomat who resigned is seeking political asylum in Finland.
Tehran denied claims of the existence of a second secret enrichment site. Iran will free a woman held on espionage charges. Supreme Leader Khamenei said Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are a Zionist cover-up.
The non-alignment movement published a statement in support of the Iranian nuclear program. US Secretary of State Clinton described “a new moment” for US leadership in the Middle East. Police detained an Iranian opposition leader.
South Korea imposed new sanctions on Iran. Beijing urged Tehran to cooperate with the IAEA. Cuban President Fidel Castro criticized President Ahmadinejad’s anti-Seminism.
Iran claimed the right to choose UN inspectors to oversee nuclear efforts. South Korea is ready to impose modest new sanctions on Iran. Tehran criticized a Palestinian spokesman for speaking out against Ahmadinejad.