Posts Tagged ‘iran’

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Energy industry grapples with terror fears

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 3 (UPI) — The apparently failed seaborne attack on a Japanese supertanker in the Persian Gulf in July, possibly by al-Qaida, is ringing alarm bells in the energy industry. United Arab Emirates - Persian Gulf - Middle East - Dubai - Al-Qaeda

Source: www.upi.com

Gulf Arabs see Iran ‘terror cell’ threat

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

MANAMA, Bahrain, Sept. 1 (UPI) — The recent arrest of alleged Shiite terrorist cells in the Persian Gulf’s island kingdom has raised fears Iran has established a terrorist “sleeper” network in the region’s Arab states that would be activated if the Islamic Republic is attacked. Iran - Bahrain - Persian Gulf - Middle East - Arab World

Source: www.upi.com

iran: Launch of new weaponry

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Ian’s state news agency IRNA reported that the Seraj (Lamp) and Zolfaqar boats would be manufactured at the marine industries complex of the Defense Ministry.

Source: www.mmorning.com

Obama to GOP: ‘Drop the Blockade’

Monday, August 30th, 2010

President Obama delivered unusual economic pep talk in Rose Garden. United States - Barack Obama - President - Government - Elections

Source: blogs.abcnews.com

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Saturday, August 28th, 2010

On Aug. 6, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, DSCA, informed Congress of the sale to Israel of 60 million gallons of unleaded gasoline, 284 million gallons of JP-8 aviation jet fuel and 100 million gallons of diesel fuel at an estimated cost of two billion dollars.

Source: www.debka.com

Iran starts producing missile-launching assault boats

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Iran said on Monday it has started mass production of two high-speed missile-launching assault boats for deployment along its coastline and around the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Iran begins mass production of two assault boats

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

TEHRAN - Iran said on Monday it has launched mass production of two high-speed missile-launching assault boats to be deployed along its coastline and around the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

Source: www.khaleejtimes.com

Letters: University places

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Having read yet another article outlining the shortage of university places this year, I can’t help but think there might be a silver lining to this cloudy time.

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Khamenei: Iran won’t talk with U.S. in current climate

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Iran’s supreme leader said on Wednesday the Islamic Republic would not conduct talks with the United States about its nuclear program unless sanctions and military threats were lifted.

Source: news.yahoo.com

‘Iran will block Hormuz if attacked’

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

A senior Iranian military official says Iran will take full control of the Strait of Hormuz should Washington opt to launch aggression against Iran.

Source: www.presstv.ir