The Long War Journal’s reporting on the covert US air campaign in Pakistan has been widely cited in the media. Here is one cite we’d like to take back. Iran’s PressTV has completely distorted the The Long War Journal’s data on the Paksitan air campaign in this report. Here is what PressTV claims: The Long […]
Petraeus: US has plan to deal with Iran’s nuclear program
US shifts Iran focus to support opposition
In an article published in London’s Guardian, Debby Wu reports that a Taiwanese firm has admitted fulfilling an order from a Chinese company to ship nuclear components to Iran. Steven Lin of Heli-Ocean Technology Co. Ltd. said that the company received an order from a Chinese firm in January or February 2008 to obtain an […]
Iranian and Iraqi envoys met after a border clash at the disputed Fakka oil well. US Defense Secretary Gates said an attack on Iran would be “very, very destabilizing” to the Middle East. In a meeting with Bahrain’s parliament speaker, President Ahmadinehjad urged unity among Muslim nations.
British troops tried to rescue hostages at Iran border
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) and his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. Photo by AFP. During a recent visit to Iranian expatriates in Turkmenistan, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made several announcements about the Islamic Republic’s energy alliances with Central Asia. One development in particular stood out. In a joint press conference, Ahmadinejad and Turkmen president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow announced […]
Tehran will prosecute five protesters. Foreign Minister Mottaki stressed that Tehran’s relationship with Baghdad is strong and is “based on mutual respect.” Bahrain’s speaker of parliament called for expanded bilateral ties with Iran.
Satellite imagery shows Iran shielding its nuclear infrastructure with a maze of tunnels. The Chinese ambassador to the United Nations said more sanctions on Iran are a bad idea. Iran and Turkmenistan agreed to launch a new gas pipeline.
Iran accepted Secretary of State Clinton’s non-deadline on continuing nuclear negotiations. Iran’s interior minister warned opposition activists that they risk execution as “enemies of God” if they continue anti-government demonstrations. The Esfandiar oil field awaits finance approval from Qatar’s National Bank.
Foreigners ‘among Iran arrests’
Tehran professors denounce violence on protesters
The US rejected Iran’s counter-proposal for its nuclear program and the exchange of nuclear fuel on Iranian soil. Chinese companies evaded US sanctions on Iran. Tehran will conduct defensive military exercises.
Body of fifth UK hostage ‘to be handed over soon’
General Petraeus said US intelligence indicates that former hostage Peter Moore was held in Iran. The foreign minister issued an “ultimatum” to the West to accept its proposal to swap nuclear fuel. Iran is considering downgrading diplomatic ties with Britain.
Late cleric’s son warns of more Iran turmoil: report
Peter Moore: US ‘arranged secret prisoner exchange’
The world must neutralise Tehran™s toxic threat
Iranians planned kidnapping and held British captives taken In Iraq
As part of Iraqi reconciliation, US forces release head of Shiite extremist group
Regime wages a quiet war on ‘star students’ of Iran
Qais Qazali, the leader of the League of the Righteous, an Iranian-backed terror group that operates in Iraq, was set free in exchange for a British hostage.
Revealed: hand of Iran behind Britons’ Baghdad kidnapping
An aide to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that protesters are “enemies of God.” Iranian police vowed to crush protesters with “no mercy.” Supporters of President Ahmadinejad’s regime hosted counter-protests.
Iranian security forces intensified their crackdown on anti-government protesters. The US moved toward more sanctions on Tehran. Iran looks to Kazakhstan to purchase uranium.
Report: Iran seeking to smuggle raw uranium
Iran: Newspaper editor among high-profile arrests
Police killed 10 civilians during protests on Ashura. Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri, the deputy commander of Iran’s armed forces, called the protests disgraceful. Israel said Iran is close to producing nuclear weapons.
The nephew of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi was reportedly killed along with several other protesters during clashes with police in Tehran. Security forces opened fire on thousands of protesters who ignored orders to keep off the streets.
Iranian and Iraqi forces continue a standoff over a disputed oil well in Iraq. Protesters and government forces clashed in southern Tehran. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran would allow Osama bin Laden’s daughter to return to Saudi Arabia if her identity is confirmed.