Persian Gulf Saudi Arabia: 'All Available Options' Open on IranPrince Turki al-Faisal says Saudi Arabia is ready to defend its interests against Iran, who demands Riyadh not mitigate oil prices. Iran Thanks U.S. for Rescuing FishermenIran's Foreign Ministry thanked the United States Saturday for rescuing 13 of its fishermen from pirates.UK Warns Iran: 'Don't Close Strait of Hormuz'Britain is warning Iran it may resort to military action if Tehran attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz to Western oil shipping. Iran-Kuwait Oil Feud Feeds Gulf TensionsOil lies at the heart of tensions between Iran and its Gulf Arab neighbors as they vie for hegemony over the world's key oil reserves. US Unimpressed by Iranian BombastThe US responded to Iran's threats that the USS John C Stennis should not return to the Gulf saying US deployment plans remain unchanged. Iran Doth Protest! Tehran Says Saudi Security Top PriorityFeigning shock over Saudi concern, officials in Tehran claim the security of Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Allies is its top concern.Iran Moving, Trebling Uranium EnrichmentIran has promised to move its uranium enrichment program to the underground Fordow site and triple its production efforts.Dr. Kedar Warns: Iran May Take Over Persian GulfDr. Mordechai Kedar of the BESA Institute says Hizbullah could copy Bushehr reactor and attain atomic weapons to be used against Israel. Israel Submarines Headed for Persian GulfIsrael allegedly has deployed a permanent nuclear submarine presence in the Persian Gulf to keep an eye on Iran. Iran Prepared to Block Gulf Oil and Wreck Western EconomiesIran’s war games concentrated on preparations to block the Persian Gulf and wreck Western economies in the event of harsh UN sanctions. Iran Warns off US Plane during Persian Gulf ‘War Games’Iranian military planes warned off a US reconnaissance aircraft near the Islamic Republic’s war games in the Persian Gulf, Iran claims.Iran Conducts Major Military Drill, Netanyahu Seeks PeaceAs Iran's military conducted military drills, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Israel has no intention of attacking its neighbors. Iran-United Arab Emirates Tensions RenewedTensions flare after the United Arab Emirates compares Iran's occupation of Persian Gulf islands with Israel's presence in Judea and Samaria.Iran Photographed US Ship in 'Close Encounter’ in Persian GulfAn Iranian plane came within 1,000 yards of a US ship and photographed it in what the US said was a "close encounter". Iran: Right to surveillance. Iran’s Fight for ‘Persian' Gulf Escalates to the SkiesIran has expelled a Greek airline steward for refusing to take the name “Arabian Gulf” off an on-board computer screen. A "Gulf' War" of words. |
