Iran News Roundup: Week in Review
‘Israel Willing to Hit Iran, Even to Delay Nuke Program’ Barak: Waiting on Iran Would Be More Dangerous, Complicated A Grave Warning on Iran From ‘The Decision Maker’ Ex-Obama Official Warns: Take Israel Iran Threat ‘Very Seriously’ Mofaz slams Netanyahu’s Iran saber rattling Israel strike on Iran would be disaster: Netanyahu’s ex-deputy Israel’s Peres against […]
Iran News Roundup: August 13, 2012
Iran earthquakes: Tehran criticized for response to disaster Iran Moves to Distribute Aid After Two Earthquakes Kill 307 Iran raises toll from Saturday’s earthquake to 306 dead, over 3,000 injured Israeli Minister Asks Nations to Say Iran Talks Have Failed Revised gov’t protocol gives PM unprecedented powers Nuclear ruse: Posing as toymaker, Chinese merchant allegedly […]
Iran News Roundup: August 10, 2012
Sanctions on Iran: ‘ordinary people are the target’ U.S. still believes Iran not on verge of nuclear weapon White House says it has ‘eyes’ inside Iranian nuclear program Israel media talk of imminent Iran war push Asian oil buyers help Iran stave off the worst, for now Iran playing ‘nefarious’ role in Syria: Rice Fiery […]
Iran News Roundup: August 9, 2012
Israeli Defense Minister publicly divulges US intelligence report Iran Syria talks seen short on action Standard Chartered begins fightback on Iran allegations Flame and Stuxnet Cousin Targets Lebanese Bank Customers, Carries Mysterious Payload Iran says abrupt Assad fall would be “catastrophic” Gulf Nations Aim to Secure Water, Food Supply U.S. Navy Rescues 10 From Iranian […]
Iran News Roundup: August 8, 2012
Tensions Rise Over Iranian Hostages Iran Envoy Casts Syria as Part of Wider Conflict Regulators irate at NY action against Standard Chartered Storming British embassy in Iran was not right, says supreme leader Hush Now, Mitt: A Nuclear Iran Is Not the World’s Greatest Threat S.Korea to resume buying Iranian crude in Sept –sources Asia […]
Iran News Roundup: August 7, 2012
The Secret History of America’s Thirty-Year Conflict with Iran Iran foreign minister in Turkey to seek help in Syria Syrian rebels: government attack kills 3 Iranian captives Iran Warns U.S. on Fate of Hostages in Syria New intelligence reveals Iranian military nuclear program advancing faster than previously thought Standard Chartered may lose NY license over […]
Iran News Roundup: August 6, 2012
Iran tests upgraded version of short-range missile, says can hit sea targets Israel’s envoy to U.S. jumps the gun, blames Iran for Sinai attack Olympics wrestling: Reihanpour Soryan claims Iran’s first ever gold Iran rial sinks 5 pct vs dollar as devaluation expected Israel hardens missile shield ‘Bootleg chicken’ sold for record prices in Iran […]
Iran News Roundup: August 3, 2012
Don’t attack Iran now, warns ex-IDF intel chief No imminent threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, experts say Analysis: Israeli rhetoric not seen leading to Iran war – yet Netanyahu: If Israel attacks Iran, I will take responsibility for the consequences Iran blames U.S., others for failure of Annan’s plan: report Iranian hostages may be freed […]
Iran News Roundup: August 2, 2012
Congress Sends New Sanctions Bill to President A day after President Obama increased sanctions on Iran via executive order, Congress is sending a new sanctions bill to the President’s desk, which attempts to bankrupt Iran and cause hyperinflation by preventing Iran from repatriating any revenue from its energy. NIAC criticized the sanctions, saying “The bill imposes […]
Iran News Roundup: August 1, 2012
Netanyahu Challenges Credibility of US Threat Against Iran Speaking next to US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned, “Right now the Iranian regime believes that the international community does not have the will to stop its nuclear program.” Panetta responded by reiterating that “If they make the decision to […]
Iran News Roundup: July 31, 2012
Obama Authorizes New Iran Sanctions President Obama authorized new sanctions against banks that facilitate the sale of petrochemical products by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Naftiran Intertrade Company (NIC). Additionally, the President imposed sanctions on the Bank of Kunlun in China and Elaf Islamic Bank in Iraq for processing transactions for sanctioned Iranian […]
Iran News Roundup: July 30, 2012
Aide Says Romney Would Endorse Israeli Strike Speaking in Jerusalem, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney said preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear capability is America’s “solemn duty and a moral imperative”. Romney’s aide, Dan Senor, previewed the speech for reporters, saying that “if Israel has to take action on its own, in order to stop Iran […]