U.S. Slaps New Sanctions on Iran
U.S. imposes additional sanctions on Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile proliferation networks and identifies Iranian "front" companies.
U.S. imposes additional sanctions on Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile proliferation networks and identifies Iranian "front" companies.

The United States will exempt seven emerging economies, including India, from tough new sanctions after they cut back on oil from Iran.

Experts say Iran is busy acquiring the technical know-how to launch a cyber-attack on the United States and its allies.

Iran's bombastic president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the US can no longer dictate world policy; remains mum on nuke program

Opposition head says Israel should have an "intimate relationship" with the U.S. and not wait for AIPAC conventions.

PM says: "Perhaps most important of all, I appreciated the fact that he said that Israel must be able to defend itself, by itself."

Over 13,000 delegates attend AIPAC policy conference. The ones who spoke to Arutz Sheva seem optimistic.

US President attempts to reassure AIPAC audience that he means to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon.

President in AIPAC speech: There is no space between Israel and US. Containment is not a sustainable policy.
New polls show that Americans increasingly view Iran as a threat and would be prepared to use force to stop Iran from acquiring nukes.
Poll shows 49% favor military confrontation, and 31% oppose. Similar number think US should help Israel if it strikes Iran.

U.S. arrests, charges an Iranian semiconductor scientist with violating U.S. export laws.

New poll finds that 35% of American citizens would support military action against Iran, if sanctions fail.

Official news agency says letter from U.S. UN Ambassador reached Tehran. The missive warns closure of Hormuz Straits would be "red line."
For the second time this week, the U.S. helps Iranians: The Coast Guard rescues six Iranian mariners from a flooded vessel.

Iran has sentenced an alleged US spy to death, escalating tensions in a war of nerves between the Obama administration and Ahmadinejad.

U.S. Defense Secretary says Iran "not yet" building A-bomb, says U.S. and Israel have "common cause."
Iran has again threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, this time using the excuse of a military exercise set for January 27.
Iran's Foreign Ministry thanked the United States Saturday for rescuing 13 of its fishermen from pirates.

Despite recent tensions, the U.S. Navy announces it rescued 13 Iranian fishermen being held by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea.

"We recommend ... to the American warship that passed through the Strait of Hormuz… not to return to the Persian Gulf."
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers: Iran didn't down our drone. Technical problems did.

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

Despite sanctions, U.S. companies have done billions of dollars in trade with Iran and North Korea, says the New York Times.
'May the undertaker bury you, your table and your body, which has soiled the world,' Iranian president tells US leaders.
