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The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps naval forces said he would display the remains of two US spy planes he claimed were shot down. Iran’s nuclear energy chief said the country’s nuclear program has not been impacted by sanctions and enrichment of uranium was proceeding.

A former UN official said China is falling short of enforcing sanctions on Iran. A California man pled guilty to attempting to sell a fighter jet to Iran. Pakistan and Iran signed bilateral trade memorandum.

Tehran said that time is running out on a possible nuclear fuel swap deal. More Christian missionaries were arrested in Iran. During a visit to the UAE, US Secretary of State Clinton urged the Emirates to stay strong on sanctions against Iran.

The Russians considered touring Iranian nuclear sites. Tehran said it would sue Israel in connection with the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist. The US condemned the 11-year prison sentence for an Iranian human rights lawyer.

Iran deported a woman who was arrested this week and accused of being a “US spy.” The outgoing chief of Israeli Mossad said Iran will not have a nuclear device until 2015. Afghans are protesting Iran’s fuel blockade.

The chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran claimed Iran can now manufacture nuclear rods and plates at the Isfahan site. Security forces arrested a US citizen accused of being a “spy.”

Talks on Iran’s nuclear program will resume on Jan. 20. Authorities in Tehran arrested groups of evangelical Christians. The US has charged an ex-CIA officer for leaking national security sensitive information to the New York Times.

Iranian authorities arrested a 55-year-old American woman on charges of spying. A lawmaker said “spiteful states” are not welcome to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran urged foreign powers to leave Iraq. The son of the deposed Shah of Iran committed suicide. Hardliners seek to bar pro-reform candidates from elections for legislator.

Tehran excluded the US and invited Russia, China, and the European Union to inspect its nuclear sites. President Ahmadinejad warned the West to stop its “bullying” or face “defeat.” Tehran could suspend the stoning sentence for an Iranian woman accused of adultery.

Tehran announced that the Bushehr nuclear power plant is ready to join the grid. Opposition leader Karroubi offered to stand trial if the government would agree to open proceedings.

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ air defenses claimed the military shot down two US “highly advanced spy planes” over the Persian Gulf; he said many more have been shot down in the past, but offered no proof.

A spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps denied a Wikileaks report that said the unit’s commander slapped President Amhedinejad. The government executed eight drug smugglers and four criminals.

Israel estimated that Iran is three years away from producing a nuclear weapon due to setbacks in Tehran’s proliferation program. The removal of subsidies on basic goods in Iran has caused political tensions between Supreme Leader Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad.

President Ahmadinejad announced that Iran is now a “nuclear state.” Iranian fuel consumption has fallen by 20 percent one week after the government ended petroleum subsidies.

Iran executed two men, including one who was accused of being an “Israeli spy.” Interior Minister Najjar accused the CIA and Mossad of sponsoring terror groups based in Pakistan such as Jundallah.

Interior Minister Najjar said that he still cannot confirm reports that Pakistan arrested Jundallah leader Abdul Rauf Rigi. Iran agreed to lift a three-week-long blockade of fuel tankers entering Afghanistan. A court sentenced an “Israeli” spy” to death.