The United States on Tuesday officially opened an interactive online “Virtual U.S. Embassy Tehran,” aimed at bridging the gap between Iranians and Americans that has existed since diplomatic relations were severed more than 30 years ago. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the unprecedented Internet project “a vehicle for the two peoples to communicate without […]
US Official Disputes Reports Iran Shot Down US Drone
Posted December 4th, 2011 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
A U.S. official on Sunday disputed reports in the Iranian media that Iran’s armed forces shot down an unmanned U.S. reconnaissance drone that violated its airspace. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said “there is absolutely no indication up to this point that the drone was shot down.” Earlier Sunday, Iranian media reported […]
Iran Says it Shot Down US Spy Drone
Posted December 4th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian media report that Iran’s armed forces have shot down an unmanned U.S. spy plane after it allegedly violated Iranian air space. The reports quote military officials who say the spy drone was not badly damaged and is in the Iranian military’s possession. Iranian media say Iran’s military shot down the U.S. drone in the […]
Iran Says it Shot Down US Spy Drone
Posted December 4th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian media report that Iran’s armed forces have shot down an unmanned U.S. spy plane after it allegedly violated Iranian air space. The reports quote military officials who say the spy drone was not badly damaged and is in the Iranian military’s possession. Iranian media say Iran’s military shot down the U.S. drone in the […]
Iranian Diplomats Leave London
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian diplomats left Britain on Friday on a chartered plane after being expelled by the government for the attacks on the British Embassy in Tehran. The British Foreign Office said all diplomatic staff had taken off from London’s Heathrow airport Friday afternoon. The move comes after British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday that the […]
Iranian Diplomats Leave London
Posted December 2nd, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Expelled Iranian diplomats packed up Iran’s London embassy on Friday, as crowds staged new anti-Britain protests in Tehran. Embassy staff were to leave Britain by 1400 GMT on Friday — a deadline given by the British government after the ransacking of its embassy in Tehran earlier this week. The Iranian flag was still flying outside […]
US Senate Advances Iran Central Bank Sanctions
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a measure that would impose new sanctions against Iran because of its controverisal nuclear program. Lawmakers voted 100-0 Thursday evening in favor of the measure aimed at isolating and crippling Iran’s central bank. The measure would cut off from the U.S. market any business or financial entity that has […]
US Senate Advances Iran Central Bank Sanctions
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a measure that would impose new sanctions against Iran because of its controverisal nuclear program. Lawmakers voted 100-0 Thursday evening in favor of the measure aimed at isolating and crippling Iran’s central bank. The measure would cut off from the U.S. market any business or financial entity that has […]
EU Increases Economic Pressures on Iran
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
The European Union has tightened economic pressures on Iran because of its controversial nuclear program. EU ministers meeting in Brussels Thursday agreed to expand the number of individuals and businesses targeted in existing sanctions. They also agreed to consider future penalties against Iran’s transportation and vital energy sectors. Diplomats said 180 Iranian officials and companies […]
EU Increases Economic Pressures on Iran
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
The European Union has tightened economic pressures on Iran because of its controversial nuclear program. EU ministers meeting in Brussels Thursday agreed to expand the number of individuals and businesses targeted in existing sanctions. They also agreed to consider future penalties against Iran’s transportation and vital energy sectors. Diplomats said 180 Iranian officials and companies […]
