Tag Archives: Iran

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.

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.