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Analysis: Iran adopts wait and see policy on Syria’s crisis
Analysis: Iran adopts wait and see policy on Syria’s crisis
Lobbying by Iranian Group M.E.K. Reaches Across Party Lines
Analysis – EU may believe it can afford to ban Iran’s oil
The IRGC aerospace commander warned that Tehran will target the NATO missile shield in Turkey if Iran is attacked. The chief of Iran’s Qods Force says he doesn’t fear US threats of assassination and is ready for “martyrdom.” Iran announced it will soon conduct a massive naval war game, code-named Velayat 90.
Mysterious explosions pose dilemma for Iranian leaders
Iran claimed it arrested 12 CIA spies. Iranian officials say the arrested spies
Report: Iran lawmaker says 12 CIA agents arrested
Egypt as crucible of Middle East tensions
Canada and the European Union announced further sanctions on Iran. France called for sanctions on an “unprecedented scale,” and urged a halt to purchases of Iranian oil and a freeze on its central bank assets. Russia called the sanctions “unacceptable.” Iran said the sanctions “will have no impact.”
American spies outed, CIA suffers in Lebanon
In a new round of sanctions, the UK ordered its financial institutions to stop doing business with Iranian banks, including the central bank. The US plans to name Iran a “primary money laundering concern.” The Iranian foreign minister said sanctions were hurting the economy.
UK severs ties with Iranian banks
The US plans to adopt new sanctions targeting Iran’s petrochemical industry. The UN General Assembly passed a resolution condemning an Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US.
Iran nuclear: UN voices ‘deep concern’ over plans
UN nuclear chief says must alert world about Iran
Air Force receives first batch of 30,000-pound bombs from Boeing
Iranian officials meet with Syrian opposition
Karzai aims to set limits on American troops
Iran: Explosion occurred during military research
Iran’s civil defense organization detected the Duqu computer virus. Similar to the Stuxnet computer virus, Duqu is aimed at sabotaging Iran’s nuclear sites.
Iran: Ahmadinejad goes on the offensive against clerical opponents
Analysis: Israelis doubt world will stop Iran’s nuclear quest
Panetta: Deep defense cuts mean fewer troops
William Hague does not rule out military option on Iran
As US prepares to leave Iraq, Iran’s influence looms large
Israel says Iran closer to atom bomb than thought
Bahrain: Alleged terror cell had high Iran links
A massive explosion at a base in Bid Ganeh on the outskirts of Tehran killed 27 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. The blast is thought to have been an caused by an accident that occurred as ammunition was being moved.
The real reason Arab League punishes Syria: Iran
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei denounced the UN nuclear report as a fabrication and said any invader would “receive a strong slap and iron fist.” US Defense Secretary Panetta warned of the consequences of military action against Iran. France threatened “unprecedented sanctions.” The US planned to sell “bunker buster” bombs to the UAE.