Iran

Obama’s Sanctions on Iran May Be Paper Tiger

Obama’s new “tough sanctions” on Iran include a waiver allowing him to let other countries play for time before punishing Iran.

Iran to Fire Long-Range Missiles During Naval Drill

Iran announces it will fire long-range missiles during a naval drill in the Gulf on Saturday.

Osirak Redux: Will History Repeat Itself?

Confidential documents released 30 years after Israel's 1981 raid on Iraq's Osirak reactor reveal Israel didn't surprise just the Iraqis.

Mossad Chief: Nuclear Iran Not an Existential Threat

Mossad chief Tamir Pardo says a nuclear armed Iran doesn't mean Israel has to "close up and go home."

Iran Claims American Ship Observing Hormuz Naval Exercises

Iran claimed that it had observed an American aircraft carrier sailing in the same area where it was conducting military exercises.

A-Jad: Gulf Arabs are Western Pawns

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused his Gulf Arab rivals of being "pawns" and "playing in a US plot."

US Warns Iran Not to Close Strait of Hormuz

The Bahrain-based US Fifth Fleet warned Iran that any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz will "not be tolerated."

Iran: Death Penalty Asked for 'American Spy'

Prosecution in Iran asks for death penalty for Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, an American accused of spying.

Peres: Don’t Get Hysterical over Iran

The Iranian nuclear threat is dangerous, but let’s not get hysterical over it, President Shimon Peres said Tuesday.

Iran Claims It Chased Away Western Helicopter

Iran says it chased away a Western helicopter that neared its navy war games, which it called a “warning to the West.”

Iranian Woman Could be Hanged Instead of Stoned

Iran still planning to execute Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, but is debating how to do it.

Iran Signs Oil Deal with Afghanistan

The UN Security Council may have imposed economic sanctions on Iran but Tehran has managed to sign a new oil deal anyway, with Afghanistan.

Reward: $10 Million for Iranian-Based Al Qaeda Terrorist

The US has posted a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of Syrian-born Al Qaeda terrorist now based in Iran.

Turkey Reassures Iran Over NATO Missile Defense Shield

Turkey's foreign minister makes a special effort to reassure Iran his country will not join any "foreign interference" the Islamic Republic.

Defense Ministry Looking Into Israeli Spyware Sales to Iran

The Ministry of Defense says it is looking into a report that Israeli-made internet-monitoring software was sold to Iran through Denmark.

Iran Using Israeli Spyware

A company in Denmark has been redistributing Israeli Internet-monitoring software to Iran.

Iran Says Naval Maneuvers Send 'Message of Peace'

Iran continues to rattle its saber at Gulf States and the West while saying that flexing its military might should reassure its neighbors.

Bill Clinton: Iran Might Give Fissile Material to Terrorists

Former US President Bill Clinton says Iran is more likely to have terrorists do its dirty work than to launch a nuclear war itself.

Kuwait Denies Deal to Release Iranian Spies

Kuwait has denied it agreed to release convicted Iranian spies in exchange for two of its citizens detained for violating visa rules.

5 Iranian Technicians Kidnapped in Syria

Five Iranian electrical engineers have been abducted in Syria by unknown gunmen in the central city of Homs.

US to Iran: Release American-Iranian 'Without Delay'

The US denies that Iranian-born American citizen Amir Mirzai Hekmati is a spy, calling on Iran to release him "without delay."

Iran Fears Cyber Attack, Moves Government Websites

Iran moves most of its government websites from foreign-based hosting companies to new computer facilities inside the country.

US General: We Can Successfully Attack Iran

America’s top general says the US is can successfully attack Iran, if necessary. His biggest worry is that Iran does not understand.

UN Denounces Iran for Human Rights Violations

UN General Assembly approves a resolution denouncing serious human rights violations in Iran.

US Will not Let Iran Make Nuclear Bomb, Says Panetta

Iran is a year or less from “N-Day," but the United States will stop it – no matter what, says Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

Saudi King Calls for Arab Super State

Saudi King Abdullah I has called for the formation of an Arab Union that would dominate the Middle East - is this Israel's future adversary?

‘Hundreds’ of North Korean Nuke Scientists in Iran

Hundreds of nuclear scientists from North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong-il died Saturday, are in Iran, South Korean media report.

Iranian TV Shows 'U.S. Spy'

The alleged CIA agent caught in Iran on Saturday has been shown "confessing" to his "mission" on Iranian state television.

Iran Arrests 'US Spy,' Taunts US

Iranians say the man crossed from Afghanistan into Iran and sought to infiltrate Iran’s secret services.

Russia Surprises West With Harder Syria Stance

Russia submitted a UN security council draft criticizing the regime of Bashar al-Assad, but stopped short of calling for sanctions.

Turkey, Egypt in Joint Naval Exercises

Turkey and Egypt are both concerned over the Iranian threat - and are conducting a joint military exercise to show their solidarity.

US Official: Iran Drone 'Appears to be a Fake'

A former top Pentagon official said that the drone Iran exhibited last week “appears to be a fake,” USA Today reported Thursday.

U.S.: House, Congress Endorse Tougher Sanctions on Iran

House votes for two bills that would strengthen current sanctions on Iran, while Congress backs bill targeting Iran's Central Bank.

Riyadh and Tehran Hold Security Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Intelligence officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia met to discuss "issues of common concern," but is Saudi patience running thin?

Iran’s Ayatollah Suspects Assassination Plot

Iran’s supreme Muslim leader, Ali Khamenei, has ordered the arrest of several Revolutionary Guards suspected of plotting to kill him.

Bahrain Charges Syria With Stirring Unrest

Bahrain's King Hamad says Iran's key ally Syria is training the opposition leaders and provocateurs who are stoking unrest in his domain

Sentinel Spat Drones On

Sentinel: Priceless Asset or Obsolete Item?

Iran, as expected, rebuffed the US request to return the lost drone.

Iran Mocks Obama Who ‘Begged' for Drone

Iran is having a field day over the latest downed Drone, saying that Obama “begs to give him back his toy plane.”

Iran Fights Battlefield 3 with ‘Attack on Tel Aviv’

Iran takes revenge on Israel for EA’s Battlefield 3 computer game that features US soldiers in Tehran, with “Attack on Tel Aviv.”

Chinese, UK Oil Firms Shut Down Operations in Syria

Two foreign oil firms close their Syria operations in response to EU sanctions imposed on the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

Mysterious Factory Explosion Kills 7 in Iran

Seven people, including foreign nationals, were killed and 12 wounded in another mysterious blast in Iran, this time at a steel plant.

Dershowitz: Israel Has Legal Right to Attack Iran

Israel has every legal and moral right to stage a pre-emptive strike on Iran, says renowned legal expert Prof. Alan Dershowitz.

Peres on Obama’s Warnings to Iran: I Want Results

President Shimon Peres challenged presidents Obama and Sarkozy Sunday to back up their vows not let Iran go nuclear. "I want results."

Iran Discovers New Natural Gas Field in Caspian Sea

Iran has discovered a vast new natural gas field in the depths of the Caspian Sea, its Petroleum Minister Rostam Qasemi announced Sunday.

Downed CIA Drone Could Help Iran Hide Nuclear Facilities

The downing of a CIA stealth RQ-170 Sentinel drone over Iran has caused consternation in the US after clear identification was made.

Video: Iran Presents the U.S. Drone it Shot Down

As it had promised to do, Iran presented video footage of the U.S. drone it shot down earlier this week.

Obama: Thanks to Our Sanctions - Iran is Isolated

US president Barack Obama tried to ramp up his rhetoric against Iran - but continued to focus on sanctions as he discussed the future.

Iran Blocks American 'Virtual Embassy'

Iran on Tuesday blocked a new website set up by the U.S. government that had been intended to act as a “virtual embassy.”

Iran to Broadcast Footage of Downed US Drone

Footage of a downed US stealth drone will be broadcast by Iranian officials, who have invited Russia and China to inspect the craft.

Iran Denies 'War Footing'

Iranian officials denied they had shifted to a war footing amid rising tensions with the West over its nuclear program.

Syrian Opposition Puts Iran, Hizbullah On Notice

The head of the SNC warned Iran and Hizbullah that their failure to support Syria's people would break their long-term alliance.

NATO Opening Gulf Center in Kuwait

NATO is reportedly advancing plans to improve bilateral defense pacts with the GCC amid heightened tensions with Iran.

Dubai Sheikh: If Iran Attacks, Israel Will Wipe It Off the Map

Ahmadinejad has threatened to wipe Israel off the map, but his own cities may disappear if he attacks Israel, the UAE says.

Saudi Arabia Plans to Acquire Nuclear Weapons

Saudi Arabia plans to obtain nuclear weapons, but its nuclear power will be for “peaceful use,” a former intelligence official said Monday.

U.S. Military Sources: Iran Has Our Missing Drone

The United States admits the drone which disappeared in Iranian air space is in the Islamic Republic's possession.

Report: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Preparing for War

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have raised their operational readiness and are preparing for war, Western officials say.

International Schools Close in Tehran

At least three international schools in Tehran prudently closed their doors after a mob ransacked the British embassy as police stood by.

Bahrain: Manama Bombing Targeted UK Embassy

Officials in Bahrain say the British embassy in Manama was the likely target of Sunday's mini-bus bombing - won't rule out Iran as culprit.

Syria Accepts Arab League Observers

Syria has aquiesced to an Arab League ultimatum to accept a delegation of observers, or face U.N. involvement.

Iran’s Retaliation to Zionist Threats: Film Jury Boycott

An Iranian filmmaker “punishes” Israel for reported threats to attack and pulls out of a film jury because of the presence of a “Zionist.”