British Prime Minister David Cameron has joined with the United States in warning Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz. During a visit to Saudi Arabia Friday, Mr. Cameron said the “whole world” would take action if Iran closed the waterway, which is a key export route for oil-producing countries of the Persian Gulf. The […]
US, Britain Warn Iran Against Closing Strait
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Japan ‘Considering’ Cutback on Iranian Oil: Foreign Minister
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Japan’s foreign minister on Friday said Tokyo has not yet decided on whether to cut Iranian oil imports in support of U.S. sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program. “It requires wise and thoughtful considerations, so the Japanese government will deliberate on this issue before we reach the final conclusion.” Koichiro Gemba’s comments seemed to contradict those […]
Report: Iran’s Closure of Waterway Would Provoke U.S. Response
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
The New York Times is quoting unnamed U.S. officials as saying Washington has sent a message to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, that closing the Strait of Hormuz would provoke a U.S. response. The report published late Thursday said the covert message was not delivered through the the Swiss government, the usual way Washington communicates […]
IAEA to Talk to Iran About Alleged Secret Nuclear Weapons Program
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 6:25 pm (UTC-5)
Diplomats with the United Nations nuclear agency say they will hold talks in Tehranlater this month on allegations that Iran is secretly building a nuclear weapon. Iran has always denied the charge, insisting its nuclear program is strictly peaceful. It has refused to directly talk about the issue with Western negotiators. The European Union is […]
Killing of Iranian Scientist Fuels Anger in Tehran
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist this week has provoked a wave of anger in Tehran, which blames Israel and the United States for the attack. A hardline Iranian newspaper called on Thursday for retaliation against Israel, which Iranian authorities say orchestrated Wednesday’s bomb blast. An editorial in the Kayhan newspaper called for assassinations […]
US Denies Role in Iranian Nuclear Scientist’s Death
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
The United States has denied any role in Wednesday’s killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said the United States had “absolutely nothing to do” with the blast that killed Mostafa Ahmadi Rosha, and said the U.S. strongly condemns the attack and all acts of violence. U.S. Secretary of […]
Japan Agrees to Cut Iranian Oil Imports
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Japan has promised to reduce Iranian oil imports in support of U.S. sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran to end its controversial nuclear program. Finance Minister Jun Azumi said Thursday that Japan – which relies on Iran for 10 percent of its oil – will take “concrete steps” to cut the amount of oil it imports […]
Ahmadinejad Slams Capitalism in Cuba
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized capitalism as a “system in decay” in a speech in Cuba, his latest stop on a Latin American tour. Mr. Ahmadinejad said Wednesday capitalism is a “dead-end street” and said when capitalists “lack logic” they resort to using weapons to kill and destroy. He made the remarks during a speech […]
Diplomats: Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Violates UN Resolutions
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Western diplomats have expressed concern over Iran’s move to enrich uranium to a higher level, saying it violates United Nations sanctions resolutions over Tehran’s nuclear program. Diplomats from the United States, Britain, France and Germany raised the new developments at the U.N. Security Council Wednesday, two days after Iranian officials confirmed that a new underground […]
US Denies Role in Iranian Nuclear Scientist’s Death
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has denied any role in Wednesday’s killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran. After the State Department initially declined to respond to Iranian charges that the U.S. or Israel was responsible for Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan’s assassination, the White House said the United States “had absolutely nothing to do” with the blast […]
