Iran News Roundup: July 11, 2012
Pentagon: Iranian Military Capability “Designed to Slow Invasion” A Pentagon assessment of Iran’s military capabilities delivered to Congress states “Iran’s military doctrine remains designed to slow an invasion; target its adversaries’ economic, political, and military interests; and force a diplomatic solution to hostilities while avoiding any concessions that challenge its core interests,” (FAS 7/11). Tehran […]
Iran Prepared to Exchange Uranium on its Soil
AP reports: “Iran said Tuesday it was ready to exchange its low enriched uranium with a higher enriched material, but only on its own soil, to guarantee the West follows through with promises to give the fuel” This position is being taken as Iran’s “official” response to the IAEA-brokered nuclear proposal born of talks among […]