Reuters - A top Chinese newspaper stepped up Beijing's opposition to a Western push for tighter sanctions against Iran, warning Friday that tensions over Tehran's nuclear program are hurting energy markets and could stifle the global economic recovery.
2012-02-03 17:23
2012-02-03 17:23
Panetta believes Israel may strike Iran this spring: reports (Reuters)
Reuters - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a growing possibility Israel will attack Iran as early as April to stop Tehran from building a nuclear bomb, U.S. media reported on Thursday.
2012-02-03 17:23
Iran's Khamenei warns over military strike, oil embargo threat (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday the Islamic Republic would not yield to international pressure to abandon its nuclear course, threatening retaliation for sanctions aimed at Iran's oil exports.
2012-02-03 17:23
Iran reports launch of small satellite into orbit (AP)
AP - Iran successfully launched a new small satellite into orbit early Friday, state media reported, the latest in the country's ambitious space program that has raised concerns because if its possible military applications.
2012-02-03 17:23
BBC accuses Iran of intimidating its staff (AP)
AP - The BBC is accusing Iran of intimidating staff of its Persian service through slander, snooping and the arrest of their relatives.
2012-02-03 17:23
Def Sec'y Panetta: Pressure must be kept on Iran (AP)
AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday the key to stopping Iran from getting a nuclear bomb is keeping global support for tough economic sanctions.
2012-02-03 17:23
Iran threatens retaliation over oil embargo (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran's supreme leader threatened on Friday to retaliate against the West for sanctions, a day after a U.S. newspaper said defense secretary Leon Panetta believed Israel was likely to bomb Iran within months to stop it building a nuclear bomb.
2012-02-03 17:23
Khamenei: Iran to aid anyone confronting Israel (AP)
AP - Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday.
2012-02-03 00:45
Germany's Merkel urges China to use influence on Iran (Reuters)
Reuters - German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged China on Thursday to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons program, at the start of a three-day visit when she will also seek China's support for the ailing euro.
2012-02-03 00:45
Senate panel approves sweeping penalties on Iran (AP)
AP - A Senate panel is backing sweeping new penalties on Iran with lawmakers arguing the economic pressure will undercut Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
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- Iran stonewalls U.N. nuclear watchdog on site: diplomats (Reuters)
- U.S. anxiety grows over possible Israeli plans on Iran (Reuters)
- Diplomats: UN nuclear agency pressures Tehran (AP)
- German FM: No military action against Iran (AP)
- Iran begins naval exercises near Gulf strait (AP)
- Iran will cut oil exports to some European countries: report (Reuters)
- Iran calls on EU to review oil embargo decision (Reuters)
- China intensifies criticism of sanctions on Iran (Reuters)
- Panetta believes Israel may strike Iran this spring: reports (Reuters)
- Iran's Khamenei warns over military strike, oil embargo threat (Reuters)
- Iran reports launch of small satellite into orbit (AP)
- BBC accuses Iran of intimidating its staff (AP)
- Def Sec'y Panetta: Pressure must be kept on Iran (AP)
- Iran threatens retaliation over oil embargo (Reuters)
- Khamenei: Iran to aid anyone confronting Israel (AP)
- Germany's Merkel urges China to use influence on Iran (Reuters)
- Senate panel approves sweeping penalties on Iran (AP)