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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov disapproved of new sanctions on Iran, saying they “will basically be aimed at suffocating the Iranian economy.” An Iranian official claimed gasoline production has exceeded national consumption.

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei described the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia as an “Islamic awakening.” A senior Iranian Army commander said the Egyptian Army should sever ties with President Mubarak. The trial of three Americans arrested on the Iraqi border will begin on Sunday.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei again linked political upheaval in North Africa to the Iranian Revolution. Tehran is building new storage capacity to hold petroleum reserves.

A London-based think tank claimed Iran could have nuclear weapon in one or two years. Iraq’s Prime Minister Maliki accused Iran of arming foreign fighters. India announced it will pay for Iranian oil in euros, using an intermediary bank.

US and EU authorities filed charges against multiple front companies of Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization. A dispute between India and Iran on oil sales continues. Iran and Afghanistan agreed to improve inter-border trading.

The Iranian parliament dismissed President Ahmadinejad’s transportation minister. The Iranian government and the opposition both support Egyptian protesters. Tehran criticized the British defense secretary’s prediction that Iran will have nuclear weapons in the next year.

Parliament Speaker Larijani blamed recent terrorist attacks in Iran on Israel. The cultural minister pledged to strengthen ties between Iran and Armenia. An American-Israeli group claimed Egypt’s El Baradei is a stooge of the Iranian regime.

The Netherlands suspended ties with Iran after a Dutch citizen was executed by Iranian officials. The defense minister said Iran is developing new missiles and satellites, while President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran would put a man in space by 2021.

Ayatolah Khatami said the political unrest in Egypt and the Middle East is “inspired by Iran’s Islamic revolution.” Iran hanged a Dutch-Iranian woman after accusing her of smuggling.

Tehran announced that the Bushehr nuclear power plant will open on April 9. Iran may stop oil shipments to India if payment problems are not resolved.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister reiterated Tehran’s peaceful intentions for its nuclear program. UK banks froze the account of Iran’s English news service, PressTV. A series of earth quakes hit Iran’s Kerman province.

President Ahmadinejad lashed out at his political rivals during a recent speech. Israel’s Vice President said Iran is taking Lebanon hostage by supporting Hezbollah in political upheaval. Germany sent senior diplomats to Iran to secure the release of imprisoned journalists.

The head of military intelligence for the Israeli Knesset said that sanctions are not delaying advances in Iran’s nuclear program. Venezuela will resume gasoline shipments to Iran after a two-year break.

France is pushing for tougher sanctions on Iran after failed international negotiations. The US’ point man on he sanctions regime against Iran is set to retire. Law enforcement officials in Tehran announced the creation of a new cyber police force to monitor the internet.

The US and the European Union are “disappointed” over the latest round of failed nuclear talks with Iran. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said there is no need for direct talks with the US.

Representatives from Iran and the six world powers began meetings in Turkey to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. US policymakers urged President Obama to remove the MEK from the terror list. Tehran promised to end the Afghan fuel blockade.

Russia cautioned the US not to undermine new negotiations with Iran by threatening more sanctions. An Iranian police chief suggested new cyber police monitor Iranians’ web activity.

President Ahmadinejad said that the West has no option but to cooperate with a nuclear Iran. Hong Kong will pass laws that allow the confiscation of Iranian shipping assets.

Iran’s fuel blockade of western Afghanistan has caused diplomatic strains between the two countries. Iran’s nuclear negotiator defended the country’s nuclear program as foreign inspectors left. The Iranian military now claims to have shot down US, UK, and Israeli drones in the Persian Gulf.

The chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps air defense units claimed that two US unmanned military aircraft were shot down outside of Iranian airspace. Afghans protested outside the Iranian consulate in Herat to vent anger at the cutoff of fuel.