Iran says it has stopped selling crude oil to France and Britain, a move seen as retaliation for a phased European Union ban on Iranian oil that has yet to take effect. Iran’s Oil Ministry said Sunday that all exports to French and British companies have ceased and that Tehran has taken steps to deliver […]
Iran Halts Oil Sales to France, Britain
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
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Top US Security Official, Israeli PM to Meet Sunday
Posted February 19th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
A top U.S. security official is due to meet Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program. The White House says National Security Advisor Tom Donilan will hold talks with Mr. Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The meeting comes as the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs […]
Diplomats: Iran Possibly Closer to Making Nuclear Weapon
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 11:10 pm (UTC-5)
Diplomats say Iran is ready to expand its uranium enrichment program at an underground facility to where it could come closer to making a nuclear weapon. The Vienna-based diplomats – speaking on the condition they remain anonymous – say Iran is poised to install thousands of new centrifuges at its Fordo enrichment site – a […]
Iranian Warships Enter Mediterranean
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian warships have passed through Egypt’s Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, in a move likely to be watched closely by Israel. Iran’s navy commander Habibollah Sayyari was quoted by Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, as saying that the mission was a show of might and a “message of peace.” He did not specify […]
Iranian Warships Enter Mediterranean
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian warships have passed through Egypt’s Suez Canal and entered the Mediterranean Sea, in a move likely to be watched closely by Israel. Iran’s navy commander Habibollah Sayyari was quoted by Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, as saying that the mission was a show of might and a “message of peace”. He did not specify […]
Iranian Warships Sail Through Mediterranean
Posted February 18th, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Two Iranian warships have entered the Mediterranean Sea after crossing through the Suez Canal. Iran’s Mehr new agency says the destroyer and supply ship docked in the Syrian port of Tartus, some 220 kilometers northwest of the capital, Damascus on Friday. It says the naval deployment will provide maritime training to Syria’s naval forces under […]
US, EU Cautious on Iran Offer to Resume Talks
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and the European Union expressed cautious optimism Friday about Iran’s offer to resume talks with world powers about its nuclear program. Speaking at the State Department Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said they are evaluating an Iranian letter on restarting the stalled […]
US, EU Cautious on Iran Offer to Resume Talks
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and the European Union expressed cautious optimism Friday about Iran’s offer to resume talks with world powers about its nuclear program. Speaking at the State Department Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said they are evaluating an Iranian letter on restarting the stalled […]
Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan Vow Cooperation on Terrorism
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
The leaders of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan have jointly pledged to strengthen cooperation on eradicating extremism, terrorism and militancy in the region. At the end of a trilateral summit in Islamabad on Friday, officials of the three countries also vowed to contribute to the development and reconstruction in Afghanistan. From the Pakistani capital, Ayaz Gul […]
Clinton: Resuming Iran Talks Would Require ‘Sustained Effort’
Posted February 17th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says if major powers resume talks with Iran about its nuclear program, the discussion would have to be a “sustained effort that can produce results.” Speaking at the State Department Friday with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Clinton said the U.S., EU and their partner countries are […]
