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Hillary Clinton: Iran is the hardest issue ever dealt with
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has recently described Iran as the hardest issue she has been dealing with as secretary of state.
In 30-minute keynote address at the annual US-Israeli forum, Clinton clearly enunciated that she has failed to find a solution to Iran issue.
“Iran is the hardest of the hard boards because of the dangers its behavior already poses and the geometrically...
Iran captures another US drone over Persian Gulf waters
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has captured a US ScanEagle drone over the Persian Gulf waters upon its intrusion into the Iranian airspace.
IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi made the announcement on Tuesday, adding that the Iranian armed forces enjoy full intelligence command over foreign movements in the Persian Gulf region.
Referring to the captured ScanEagle drone,...
White House opposed new Senate sanctions against Iran
The building of the US White House
The White House was reportedly opposed to a new round of sanctions against Iran that the Senate approved in its latest efforts to mount economic pressure on the Islamic Republic.
On Thursday night, US senators voted 94-0 to a new round of sanctions against Iran’s energy, port, shipping and shipbuilding sectors in an amendment to the National Defense Authorization...
Israel may strike at ship allegedly carrying Iranian rockets to Gaza
Israel has reportedly vowed to destroy rockets and other weapons being sent to Gaza by Iran. Tel Aviv issued this threat despite a recent ceasefire following eight days of bitter conflict between Gaza and Israel.
Israeli spy satellites spotted a cargo vessel in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas that was allegedly Gaza-bound and carrying arms, the Sunday Times reported.
“Regardless of the ceasefire...
Obama readies more Iran sanctions
Only days after President Obama won reelection, the US rolled out a new round of sanctions against Iran and accused it of attempting to shoot down an American drone in international airspace.
The US State Department and Treasury announced on Thursday that the sanctions are aimed at senior Iranian officials and several related entities. US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said they are...
Iran issues a warning for America after attacking spy drone
Following confirmation from both sides that an American surveillance drone was fired at by Iranian jets, top brass with Iran’s military say the country won’t hesitate to shoot again next time a US craft enters its airspace.
“The defenders of the Islamic Republic will respond decisively to any form of encroachment by air, sea or on the ground,” Brig. Gen. Massoud Jazayeri, a senior armed...
CNN claims Iran shot at a US drone, revealing the news network's mindset
Iranian guards with the US RQ-170 Sentinel drone they claim to have brought down electronically.
Its Pentagon reporter parrots significant, inflammatory government claims without an iota of skepticism or balance.
Barbara Starr, CNN’s Pentagon reporter (more accurately known as: the Pentagon’s reporter at CNN), has an exciting exclusive today. Exclusively relying upon “three senior...
US fears losing support for anti-Iran sanctions
Washington has reportedly decided to ease restrictions on the sale of medicine to Iran in fear that it may lose global support for anti-Iran sanctions, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Though US rules have not imposed any bans on American firms to sell medicine and medical supplies to Iran, exporters have been required to apply for special licenses. Besides, as the aftermath of the sanctions, the impossibility...
Iran Offers to Send Emergency Aid Crew to US After Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of the destruction caused by hurricane Sandy the people of Iran are reaching out in a variety of ways, by offering help and emergency aid relief.
Even the Red Crescent Organization of Iran has offered to send an emergency response team to help with the rescue and clean up effort.
Mahmud Mozaffar, the leader of the Red Crescent Organization told the Fars News Agency that:
“We are ready...
Switzerland Does Not Support Sanctions Against Iran
Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter (L) and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, met in Moscow on October 25, 2012.
Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter says his country does not support any unilateral sanctions imposed against Iran over its nuclear energy program.
Burkhalter told reporters after a Thursday meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in...
Egyptians want nuclear bombs and to break the treaty with Israel
The glories of the pro-democracy, pro-Western “Arab Spring” in full flower. “Egyptians: We Want Nuclear Bombs and to Break Treaty with Israel,” by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu for Israel National News, October 21 (thanks to Pamela Geller):
Most Egyptians want their country and Iran to have nuclear weapons, and they also favor renewing ties with Tehran and breaking off relations with...
Massive NATO War Games in Persian Gulf May Trigger World War 3
At least 25 nations, NATO and non-NATO nations are expected to hold massive war games in Persian Gulf, near Iran’s waters. Iran has also announced that it will hold it’s largest war game in history and that it’s prepared to fight off any aggressor. Some news outlets have even reported that the number of nations which will participate in this month’s war games in the Persian...
Iran finds spy rock device at Fordow secret nuclear compound
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits a nuclear power plant in the central city of Natanz.
A British newspaper says Iran has discovered an electric monitoring device disguised as rock near the country’s Fordow nuclear energy facility.
The device was found by the members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who were checking on communications terminals at Fordow last month, Sunday...
US to flex naval might in Persian Gulf war games
The US Navy is leading its largest-ever war games in the Persian Gulf, with warships from 25 countries being deployed in the region. Tehran, in return, is preparing for its biggest air defense war game in the history of Islamic Republic next month.
The countries that deployed the largest number of warships for the 12-day training mission are the US, Britain, France, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The exact...
Italy will represent Canadian interests in Iran
In the wake of Canada’s unilateral move to close its embassy in Tehran and break off diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic, Italy has announced that it will represent Ottawa’s interests in Iran.
“Italy’s Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi today announced Italy’s decision to respond positively to the request to represent Canadian interests in Iran following the closure of their...