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Pressure grows for Iran sanctions over atomic plans
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageReuters: International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew on Monday after Tehran announced more moves to expand nuclear fuel production and enrichment plants, heightening Western fears it wants to make atom bombs.
 
Earthquake jolts southern Iran
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 08 - An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale struck the town of Garash in the southern province of Fars, state media reported.
 
U.S. and EU fear fresh government crackdown in Iran
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageReuters: The United States and the European Union said on Monday they feared the Iranian government may crack down on opponents during this week's anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution.
 
Britain slams Iran's 'contradictory rhetoric' on nuclear row
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageAFP: Britain voiced deep concern Monday over Iran's "contradictory rhetoric" after Tehran confirmed plans to produce higher enriched uranium, days after seeming to accept a UN-drafted nuclear deal.
 
Iran arrests 10 journalists, holds total 55 - sites
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageReuters: The total number of journalists in detention in Iran has risen to at least 55 after the arrest of 10 in recent days, reformist websites reported on Monday.
 
Iran 'jails opposition leader Mohsen Aminzadeh'
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageBBC: An Iranian opposition leader has been jailed for six years for his role in the unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.
 
New sanctions on Iran are only path left: Gates
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageReuters: Iran has rejected Western overtures and the international community has no choice but to move toward imposing new sanctions over its nuclear program, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday.
 
Australia supports new measures, sanctions against Iran
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageBloomberg: Australia and the international community remain deeply concerned about the nature and intent of Iran’s nuclear program, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said in an e-mailed statement today.
 
Russia tells Iran to fulfil uranium deal - Ifax
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageReuters: Russia on Monday called on Iran to fulfil an agreement to send its uranium abroad for enrichment, Interfax news agency quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying.
 
Iran to enrich uranium to 20% as nuclear fears grow
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageBBC: Iran has told the UN's nuclear watchdog it will step up its nuclear programme from Tuesday, raising Western fears that it is planning to make a bomb.
 
Iran: Bushehr N. Plant one test away from operation
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 08 - Iran on Monday announced that its first nuclear power plant in the southern city of Bushehr will become fully operational after completing one final test.
 
Iran says to unveil air defence equal to Russia system
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageReuters: Iran will soon unveil a domestically-made air defence system with at least the same capability as Russia's S-300 anti-aircraft hardware, an Iranian air force commander was quoted as saying on Monday.
 
Iran launches production lines of unmanned planes
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageAP: Iran's state TV says the country has launched two production lines of unmanned aircraft, or drones.
 
Iran's president orders production of higher-enriched uranium
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageWashington Post: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday ordered the production of higher-enriched uranium -- significantly beyond the levels of its regular nuclear fuel -- prompting the United States to renew threats of carefully targeted sanctions.
 
Iran plans 10 new enrichment plants in 2010/11
Monday, 08 February 2010
ImageReuters: Iran plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities during the next Iranian year, its atomic energy chief was quoted as saying, in comments likely to further raise tension with the West.
 
Internet down in Iran ahead of demos
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageAFP: Iran said on Sunday its Internet connections will remain slow this week due to technical problems, ahead of anticipated protests by opposition supporters.
 
Britain voices concern over Iran enrichment plans
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageAFP: Britain said Sunday that Iran's plans to boost its uranium enrichment were "clearly a matter of serious concern", in a statement issued by the Foreign Office in London.
 
U.S. calls for greater international pressure on Iran
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageReuters: The United States called on world powers to work together to put more pressure on the Iranian government to curb its nuclear program.
 
Iran tests radar-evading aircraft says commander
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageReuters: Iran has successfully tested a radar-evading aircraft, a commander said on Sunday, in the country's latest announcement of technological advances as it marks the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution.
 
Iran leader says Israel's destruction 'imminent'
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageAFP: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the destruction of Iran's arch-foe Israel was "imminent," and called for continued resistance against the Jewish state, state media reported.
 
Iran makes new uranium enrichment challenge
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageBBC: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked the country's nuclear chief to begin enriching uranium to 20%.
 
Iran arrests seven ahead of revolution anniversary
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageAFP: Iran said on Sunday it has arrested seven people for allegedly planning to provoke riots on February 11, the day the nation marks the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic revolution.
 
Iran must see patience is at an end - Germany
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageReuters: The international community must make clear to Iran that its "patience is at an end" in the dispute surrounding Tehran's nuclear programme, German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday.
 
Gates scoffs at Iran nuclear claim
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageNew York Times: As Iran’s foreign minister met with the chief of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog agency here, the United States and Germany rejected Iran’s assertion that it was close to accepting an international compromise on its nuclear program.
 
Iran's police vow no tolerance towards protesters
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageReuters: Iranian police will show no more tolerance towards anti-government protesters, the force's chief was quoted as saying on Saturday, in a warning to the opposition before possible new demonstrations next week.
 
Iran opens two new missile plants
Sunday, 07 February 2010
ImageAFP: Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi opened two new missile production plants on Saturday, just three days after Iran fired a rocket carrying live animals into space, state television reported.
 
Iran cuts ties with British Museum in antiquity row
Saturday, 06 February 2010
ImageReuters: Iran has cut links with the British Museum over its failure to lend the Islamic Republic an ancient Persian treasure, Iranian media reported on Saturday, in the latest sign of worsening relations between the two countries.
 
Iran MPs want Mousavi prosecuted: paper
Saturday, 06 February 2010
ImageAFP: More than half of Iran's lawmakers have filed a new complaint urging the prosecution of opposition leaders, including Mir Hossein Mousavi, for their alleged role in post-election violence, Iran newspaper reported on Saturday.
 
Iran suggests ‘impossible’ deal over nuclear fuel in surprise move
Saturday, 06 February 2010
ImageThe Times: Iran has drawn up tough conditions on its proposed deal to ship out stocks of nuclear fuel, condemning the agreement to failure, The Times has learned.
 
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