Tuesday 9th February, 2010
IAEA concerned over Iranian enrichment boost
The Iran News.NetVienna, Feb 9 (DPA) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano has said he was concerned about Iran's announcement that it would ramp up its uranium enrichment programme.
Iranian opposition leader sentenced six-year jail
The Iran News.NetTehran, Feb 9 (DPA) Former Iranian deputy foreign minister Mohsen Aminzadeh has been given a six-year jail term for his involvement in the post-election protests against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, opposition websites reported Monday.
Iran making 'advanced' unmanned drones
The Iran News.NetLondon, Feb.8 : Iran's Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi has opened two production lines for the manufacture of aircraft, especially advanced unmanned drones, which could carry out "surveillance, detection and even assaults with high precision," the country's FARS news agency has reported.
Iran to build 10 nuke enrichment sites within one year
The Iran News.NetTehran, Feb 8 (DPA) Iran claimed that it would build 10 new enrichment sites within one year, the state media reported Monday.
Iran to attract $12b FDI through 2015
MENAFN(MENAFN) The director of the Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of Iran stated that by the end of the Fifth Development Plan (2015) $12 billion foreign investments will hav...
MP: No need to acquiring others’ permit for 20% enrichment
IRNAIsfahan, Feb 9, IRNA – A Parliament Member said here Monday Iran produced its 3% enriched uranium without acquiring others’ permit and is needless of other countries, or IAEA permit for 20% enrich...
Key powers push for tougher sanctions against Iran
Yahoo! NewsDefence Secretary Robert Gates agreed in talks that tough new sanctions must be passed against Iran, the French presidency said. Sarkozy and Gates "agreed that the time has come for the adopti...
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
Yahoo! Newsnuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels. Alarmed world powers questioned the rationale behind the move and warned the count...
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
Tampa Bay OnlineVIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher ...
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
New York PostVIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher ...
Iran Moves Closer to Warhead Capacity
The LedgerVIENNA | Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels...
IAEA concerned over Iranian enrichment boost
New KeralaVienna, Feb 9 : International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano has said he was concerned about Iran's announcement that it would ramp up its uranium enrichment programme.
Iranian opposition leader sentenced six-year jail
New KeralaTehran, Feb 9 : Former Iranian deputy foreign minister Mohsen Aminzadeh has been given a six-year jail term for his involvement in the post-election protests against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, opp...
Iran declares its intent to start uranium enrichment
Salt Lake TribuneParis » Iran told the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency on Monday that it would begin enriching its stockpile of uranium for use in a medical reactor, prompting officials from the United St...
Iran envoy: Window for nuke deal open
CNN(CNN) -- Iran's envoy to the International International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the window for nuclear negotiations is still open -- even as tensions rise over Iran's decision to defy the wo...
Op-Ed Contributor: Iran’s Two-Edged Bomb
International Herald Tribunehaving notified the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency on Monday that any day now it will begin enriching its stockpile of uranium in order to power a medical reactor, we should admit that Washing...
The number: 41% of Russians OK with Iran
Deseret News. However, in Russia, a nation that is crucial to any effort to impose international sanctions on Iran as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, just
IAEA confirms reception of letter from Iran
IRNAVienna, Feb 9, IRNA – An IAEA spokesperson confirmed late Monday night agency has received a letter from Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on February 8th.
Proper application of subsidies law to boost industrial production
IRNAQazvin, Feb 9, IRNA – Minister of Mines and Industries said here Monday since both mines and industries are influenced by subsidies, proper implementation of related law would boost production in bo...
Iran’s West Azarbaijan Province has 800 kilometers of joint borders
IRNAOroumiyyeh, Feb 9, IRNA – Governor of West Azarbaijan Province said here Monday 4 large drug smuggling bands have been discovered and destroyed by province’s intelligence officers.
ABC News: Iran Moves Closer to Nuke Warhead Capacity
Yahoo! NewsIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a ceremony to introduce the domestically produced Simorq propulsion system, for rockets to carry satellites into space, during a ceremony in Tehran ...
Iran Announces Plans to Increase Uranium Enrichment
PBSBy: Larisa Epatko Iran told the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency Monday that it would begin enriching its stockpile of uranium to 20 percent purity for a medical reactor, renewing calls fro...
US-IRAN: Sanctions Are the Talk of the Day
IPSWASHINGTON, Feb 8, 2010 (IPS) - If there were any doubts about what exactly U.S. President Barack Obama meant when he warned Iran of "growing consequences" during his State of the Union address last m...
Four narcotic drug bands destroyed in West Azarbaijan
IRNAOroumiyyeh, Feb 9, IRNA – Governor of West Azarbaijan Province said here Monday 4 large drug smuggling bands have been discovered and destroyed by province’s intelligence officers.
Death penalty for 7 narcotic drug traffickers confirmed at appeals court
IRNAKerman, Feb 9, IRNA – Head of Kerman Revolutionary Court said here Monday death sentences for seven out of 24 members of an arrested narcotic drugs trafficking band have been confirmed by appeals co...
Special measures adopted for safeguarding judges' security
IRNATehran, Feb 9, IRNA – First Deputy of Judiciary Chief said here Monday cooperating with provincial security councils, measures aimed at providing special security for judges would be implemented.
Belief in God and Basiji culture, Iran’s major strength elements
IRNAQom, Feb 9, IRNA – Deputy Head of Joint Chief of Staff said here Monday people’s strong belief and faith plus Basiji culture and mentality are major elements behind Iran’s strength and prosperit...
Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game
Swiss InfoThey say they don't know who sends them. Internet messages have been circulating about possible rallies on February 11, when Iran marks the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. But the climate...
Iran moves closer to nuclear warhead capacity
Japan TodayVIENNA — Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher...
Iran tells UN of enrichment plan as new sanctions loom
Yahoo! NewsIran said on Monday it has formally told the UN nuclear watchdog of its plan to produce higher enriched uranium, sparking US and French calls for "strong" sanctions against the defiant
[02/08] Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
Find LawVIENNA (AP) - Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher l...
Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Israel, a smoking gun?
People's Dailyby Mohamad Ali Harissi, Ren KeThe accusations come almost every day from Israeli officials: Iran is seeking a nuclear weapon; Hezbollah is smuggling weapons into the south of Lebanon, with the help of...
Iran informed IAEA about 20 pct uranium enrichment plan
People's Dailyby Mehdi Bagheri Iran announced on Monday it has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about its plan to produce higher-grade uranium enrichment, provoking fresh warnings by Western c...
Iran launches two production lines for unmanned planes
People's DailyIranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi inaugurated two production lines on Monday for the manufacture of advanced unmanned aircraft to improve its defense capabilities, the English language satellite P...
New sanctions urged over Iran move
Al JazeeraThe United States and France have called for fresh sanctions against Iran after Tehran formally said it would begin enriching higher-grade nuclear fuel to a level of 20 per cent. Nicolas Sarkozy, the...
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
New York PostVIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher ...
Iranian Atomic Plans Bring New Calls for Sanctions
VOAIran Arrests 7 Linked to US-Funded Radio International pressure is growing for new sanctions against Iran following Tehran's announcement that it intends to step up its enrichment of uranium.
Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game
West AustralianTEHRAN (Reuters) - With their paths through the Internet increasingly blocked by government filters, Nooshin and her fellow Iranian opposition-supporters say their information on planned protests now ...
Iran's uranium enrichment: a really bad development'
The Miami HeraldIran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels. Alarme...
China overtakes EU to become Tehran's largest trading ally
Irish TimesNAJMEH BOZORGMEHR in Tehran and GEOFF DYER in BeijingCHINA HAS overtaken the European Union to become Iran’s largest trading partner, according to analysis of the commercial ties between the two...
US and France agree to impose fresh sanctions on Iran
Irish TimesBrown under fire for delay in expenses response PARIS – The United States and France said yesterday it was time to impose new sanctions on Iran after Tehran announced it was planning a major exp...
Iran condemned as it reveals nuclear plans
The IndependentInternational pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew on Monday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a year, raising Western fears it wants to ...
ANALYSIS: Boosting enrichment gets Iran closer to bomb, experts say
Earth TimesVienna - As Iran increases the level at which it is enriching uranium, it is getting closer to being able to build nuclear weapons, according to nuclear experts. Iran on Tuesday plans to start enrichi...
FEATURE - Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game
The StarTEHRAN (Reuters) - With their paths through the Internet increasingly blocked by government filters, Nooshin and her fellow Iranian opposition-supporters say their information on planned protests now ...
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
SifyIran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels.Alarmed ...
West vows tough action as Iran reveals 'nuclear fuel' expansion
The ScotsmanTHE United States and France said yesterday it was time to impose new sanctions on Iran after Tehran announced it was planning a major expansion of its nuclear programme.
Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game
ReutersFor determined Iranians now, they are a high-risk tactic in a strategic game with the authorities, amid reports of mounting Internet disruption. Almost 32 percent of Iranians use the Internet and near...
Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game
ReutersFor determined Iranians now, they are a high-risk tactic in a strategic game with the authorities, amid reports of mounting Internet disruption. Almost 32 percent of Iranians use the Internet and near...
Iran plans to build 10 more nuclear plants
Los Angeles TimesReporting from Paris and Beirut - As Iran moved to enrich uranium to a higher level of purity and build new nuclear-fuel plants, U.S. and French defense officials suggested Monday that sanctions were...
UK plans to use ‘unlawful’ terror powers during London Olympics
IRNALondon, Feb 9, IRNA – British police are planning to use an anti-terror law to stop and search people across country during 2012 Olympics, despite emergency powers being ruled unlawful by European C...
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
China Daily/enpproperty--> VIENNA：Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium ...
Iran tells UN of enrichment plan as new sanctions loom
Yahoo! NewsIran said on Monday it has formally told the UN nuclear watchdog of its plan to produce higher enriched uranium, sparking US and French calls for "strong" sanctions against the defiant
[02/08] Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
Find LawVIENNA (AP) - Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher l...
Iran Starts Mass Production of Advanced Unmanned Bombers
IMRAIran Starts Mass Production of Advanced Unmanned Bombers News number: 881119106414:02 | 2010-02-08Defence http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8811191064 TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran on Monday inaugur...
Sarkozy supports U.S.-proposed stronger sanctions against Iran on nuclear issue
People's DailyFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy agreed on U.S. proposal of stronger sanctions against Iran on its nuclear enrichment program, the president's office announced Monday night.Sarkozy agreed with visitin...
British Foreign Ministry calls Iran's nuclear announcement "deeply worrying"
People's DailyThe British Foreign Ministry on Monday described as "deeply worrying" Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's announcement that his country would step up its uranium enrichment process.A spo...
France, U.S. urges new sanctions against Iran
People's DailyFrench and U.S. defense ministers jointly announced Monday in Paris that their two countries would work together for new sanctions against Iran over the nuclear issue.France's position over Iran's nuc...
Russia urges Iran to send uranium abroad for enrichment: report
People's DailyRussia on Monday called on Iran to send its uranium abroad for further enrichment in line with an international agreement signed last year, the Interfax news agency reported, citing a foreign ministry...
Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
New York PostVIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher ...
World pressure grows for Iran sanctions
Arab NewsReuters TEHRAN: 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 fear...
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