Iran Lashes Out at Russia for Missile Deal

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has lashed out Russia accusing it of “selling out” his country to the United States for scrapping a missile deal. The Kremlin called off the deal last in September citing U.N. sanctions against the Islamic republic over its controversial nuclear program. “Some people who are under the influence of [the United [...]

US Rejects Israel Call for Military Threat Against Iran

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Monday rejected comments by Israel’s prime minister calling for a “credible” military threat against Iran to ensure it does not obtain nuclear weapons. “We know that they are concerned about the impact of the sanctions. The sanctions are biting more deeply than they anticipated and we are working very [...]

Iranians Stage Mass Protest

Thousands of Iranians chanted “Death to America” as they staged a mass protest on Thursday against the “Great Satan” to mark the 31st anniversary of the capture of the US embassy by Islamist students. But Tehran also welcomed a US decision to list shadowy rebel group Jundallah as a foreign terrorist organisation, saying it was [...]

E.U. Rules Let Iran Import, Export Oil

The United States and Europe have worked cooperatively on Iran policy since President Obama took office, but a small crack might have begun to open over sanctions that are beginning to pinch ordinary Iranians. The European Union issued regulations this week that went well beyond a U.N. Security Council resolution passed in June, outlining tough [...]

Iran Fuels Up Nuclear Plant as Sanctions Bite

Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear power plant on Tuesday, its atomic energy chief said, the last major step toward realizing its stated goal of becoming a peaceful user of nuclear energy. Officials said the fueling at the Bushehr plant showed Iran’s nuclear plans were on track despite sanctions aimed [...]

Ahmadinejad Calls for US Leaders to be Buried

Iran’s president Sunday called for U.S. leaders to be “buried” in response to what he says are American threats of military attack against Tehran’s nuclear program. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is known for brash rhetoric in addressing the West, but in a speech Sunday he went a step further using a deeply offensive insult in response to [...]

Israel Preparing for Iran Raid?

An Iranian allegation that Saudi Arabia is allowing Israel to use its terroritory in preparation for attacking Iran nuclear sites has stirred a flurry of reports in the Israeli media. The allegation could not be independently confirmed, and the Saudis deny cooperating with the Israeli military. The Jerusalem Post website on Sunday said reports that [...]

Iran Delays Nuclear Talks

Iran is ready to retaliate if its vessels are searched and will postpone nuclear talks with major powers until late August in response to new international sanctions, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday. “This is a punishment for them so that they will learn the protocol of talking to other nations,” Ahmadinejad said during a news [...]

U.S. Aircraft Carrier Near Iran

As we first reported last week, in an article that was met with much original skepticism, the Pentagon has now confirmed that a fleet of 12 warships has passed the Suez Canal, and is now likely awaiting orders to support the escalation in the Persian Gulf. The attached image from Stratfor shows the latest positioning [...]

Saudis Would Ignore Israeli Jets En Route to Iran: Report

Saudi Arabia would turn a blind eye to Israeli warplanes flying over the kingdom in any raid on Iran’s nuclear sites, The Sunday Times said in a report denied by Israel. Citing diplomatic sources, it said the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service had assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Saudi Arabia has tacitly [...]

Biden: US will not stand in Israel’s way on Iran

Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. will not stand in Israel’s way if Israel believes military action is needed to eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat. Biden says the U.S. “cannot dictate to another sovereign nation what they can and cannot do.” Read more…

Tracking Events In Iran By Twitter

For all curious about events in Iran who have access to Twitter, especially now that western journalists have all been deported, please follow persiankiwi Some of his most recent tweets below: khamenei website is back online – waas hacked before – #Iranelection2 minutes ago from web were attacked in streets by mob on motorbikes with [...]