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Russia slaps UN sanctions on Iran
PRESSTV Thu, 08 May 2008 21:33:08 GMT
Moscow has signed into law the UN economic sanctions which were recently slapped on the Islamic Republic over its uranium enrichment.
'US presence causes tension in ME'
PRESSTV Thu, 08 May 2008 17:14:44 GMT
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the US military presence in Iraq and the Persian Gulf is behind tension and insecurity in the region.
'UK verdict on MKO politically motivated'
PRESSTV Thu, 08 May 2008 14:07:25 GMT
Iran's embassy in London has slammed a British court's verdict to remove the Mojahedin Khalq Organization from the terrorists blacklist.
Ghaz, United States
PRESSTV Thu, 08 May 2008 16:40:10 GMT
Story link: 'Post 9/11 US conspired to invade Iran'
US professor wants to represent Iran
PRESSTV Fri, 09 May 2008 13:46:40 GMT
A leading American professor of international law has voiced readiness to represent Iran in an international court on Israeli crimes.

"I am ready to represent Iran in an international tribunal for trying the Zionist regime on charges of genocide of Palestinians and the blockade in the Gaza Strip," Francis Boyle, professor of law at the University of Illinois, told Fars News Agency.

According to the news agency, Boyle demanded his proposal to be submitted to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Professor Boyle accuses Israel of committing 'Nuremberg offenses' against the Palestinians.

Boyle has recently been calling for the impeachment of US President George W. Bush.

Boyle is author of Palestine, Palestinians and International Law, The Criminality of Nuclear Deterrence, Defending Civil Resistance Under International Law, The Future of International Law and American Foreign Policy, Foundations of World Order: The Legalist Approach to International Relations 1898-1921, and The Bosnian People Charge Genocide.
'Iran not exploiting Iraqi oil fields'
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 21:28:13 GMT
Iraq's Oil Ministry rejects the claims of certain Iraqi officials that Iran is exploiting oil fields in southern and southeastern Iraq.
ElBaradei: 'Good progress' in Iran talks
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 20:39:06 GMT
IAEA boss Mohamed ElBaradei says recent talks with Iran about its 'alleged studies of weaponization' have resulted in 'good progress'.
Reid: Clinton Iran remarks 'not American'
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 19:49:11 GMT
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says 'threatening people and countries' is not the American way to deal with international issues.
Iran's Jiroft, lost city of Marhashi?
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 18:48:34 GMT
Harvard University Professor, Piotr Steinkeller says Iran's historical site of Jiroft is the lost third-millennium city of Marhashi.
'Post 9/11 US conspired to invade Iran'
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 17:52:37 GMT
A former US defense official has revealed that the Pentagon had drawn plans to invade Iran in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Bolton: Attack Iran to win in Iraq
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 17:13:03 GMT
Former top US diplomat John Bolton calls for military strikes on Iran, claiming they will serve as a major step toward a victory in Iraq.
US: Iran funneling arms to Taliban
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 10:42:00 GMT
Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher has accused the Islamic Republic of funneling weapons and military aid to the Taliban.
'Iran will revive Islamic civilization'
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 10:40:50 GMT
Leader of the Islamic Revolution says Iranians will revive the Islamic civilization at this juncture in history with the grace of God.
Iran backs Lebanon crisis resolution
PRESSTV Wed, 07 May 2008 07:57:09 GMT
The Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad-Reza Sheibani has stressed the continuation of Iran's efforts to resolve the Lebanese crisis.
McCain: We must counter Iran's threat
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 17:38:38 GMT
Expected Republican nominee Senator John McCain says the Iranian government poses a grave danger to US interests in the Middle East.
Iran extradites al-Qaeda members
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 17:53:59 GMT
The Iranian ambassador to Baghdad says Tehran has handed over a group of al-Qaeda terrorists who were captured in Iran to their countries.
Iranian minister facing impeachment
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 13:46:12 GMT
A group of Iranian lawmakers have delivered a plan to the parliament for the impeachment of Commerce Minister Massoud Mir-Kazemi.
Iran, Azerbaijan review border security
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 11:32:11 GMT
Iran and Azerbaijan have reviewed bilateral relations in all fields, particularly in connection with the security of common borders.
Iran to launch trade centers in Iraq
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 11:34:13 GMT
Iran plans to set up trade centers in Iraq to facilitate commercial transactions between Iranian merchants and their Iraqi counterparts.
Iran condoles Myanmar cyclone bereaved
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 10:04:23 GMT
Iran has sent its condolences to the Myanmarese government after a cyclone hit the nation, reportedly taking the lives of some 15,000 people.
West to present Iran incentives soon
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 10:09:26 GMT
A US official has said that Iran will receive a revised package of incentives by major powers very soon to stop its nuclear program.
Iran, Singapore eager to expand ties
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 08:23:57 GMT
The Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has described cooperation among IOR-ARC member states as very positive.
Iran firm on enhancing Africa ties
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 07:55:34 GMT
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that Tehran's policy is based on expansion of ties with Muslim African countries.
Iran suspends US talks on Iraq
ALJAZEERA Tue, 06 May 2008 02:37:05 AM
Accusing US-led forces of "massacring" Iraqis, Iran says further talks "meaningless".
Iran, Eritrea keen on closer ties
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 07:02:24 GMT
The Iranian foreign minister has called for the consolidation of economic relations between the Islamic Republic and Eritrea.
'Turkey to increase Iran investment'
PRESSTV Tue, 06 May 2008 04:23:37 GMT
Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen says Turkey is to increase its investment in Iran, despite US pressures on Ankara to isolate Tehran.
US: Iraq security talks with Iran futile
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 21:38:33 GMT
The US has accused Iran of 'unhelpful behavior' toward Iraq, calling a new round of talks with the Islamic Republic 'meaningless'.
US claims Hezbollah trains Iraqis in Iran
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 21:07:10 GMT
A US military spokesman accuses Iran of allowing Lebanon's Hezbollah Movement to train Iraqi militants in camps near its capital of Tehran.
Russia, UK not on same page on Iran
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 20:48:37 GMT
Russia says the British Foreign Secretary's remarks after the P5+1 meeting about Iran do not reflect the views of all participants.
Russia halts N-shipments via Azerbaijan
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 18:04:44 GMT
The Russian contractor for Iran's nuclear power plant project suspends sending cargoes destined for Iran via the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Peres: Iran worst Hitlerite nightmare
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 16:52:02 GMT
Israeli president Shimon Peres says a nuclear-armed Iran is not only a 'nightmare' for Israel but also 'for the entire world'.
Paris: Iran's incentive response, hasty
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 16:01:45 GMT
France's Foreign Minister says Iran acted 'prematurely' for refusing new incentives drawn up to pressure Tehran to halt nuclear work.
'Persian Gulf forever Persian Gulf'
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 11:14:13 GMT
A renowned Iranian geography scholar says Arab states are playing a game of politics by using fake terms to refer to the Persian Gulf.
Iran: We won't abandon nuclear aims for Western incentives
HAARETZ Mon, 05 May 2008 10:33:28 GMT+03:00
Iran ruled out halting its disputed nuclear work on Monday, saying it would reject any incentive package offered by world powers that violated the Islamic Republic's nuclear rights. ...
Iran backs crackdown on Iraqi criminals
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 10:46:55 GMT
A legal crackdown should be carried out against Iraq's outlaw armed groups, the spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry has said.
Iran, Bahrain to expand economic co-op
PRESSTV Mon, 05 May 2008 07:33:12 GMT
Iran's ambassador to Bahrain says there are ample opportunities for Tehran and Manama to increase their economic and trade cooperation.
Clinton: I would still 'obliterate' Iran
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 20:37:18 GMT
Senator Hillary Clinton says she has no regrets over her threats to 'totally obliterate' Iran if Israel is hit with a nuclear bomb.
'Clinton swaying to Bush's Iran waltz'
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 21:27:46 GMT
Senator Barack Obama maintains his democratic rival is following President George W. Bush's example in 'saber-rattling' against Iran.
Israel snubs Bern over Iran gas deal
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 21:16:15 GMT
Israel is responding to Switzerland's multibillion-dollar gas deal with Iran by giving the brush-off to officials of the country.
IPCO to unveil Iran's National Engine
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 20:42:14 GMT
IranKhodro Powertrain Company (IPCO) is slated to display Iran's first 'National Engine' at Germany's Engine Expo 2008 in Stuttgart.
'US should not Push Iraq into war'
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 19:34:52 GMT
Iraq has rejected US accusations against Tehran as mere 'speculation', saying it does not want to be pushed to any conflict with Tehran.
Iranian musician revives Chang
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 18:13:23 GMT
The Iranian musician Majid Nazempour has designed three variations of the Persian 'Chang', a musical instrument similar to the harp.
A Verbal Annihilation
THEDAILYBANTER Sun, 04 May 2008
Although this took place last year, the radio confrontation between George Galloway and a caller wanting to bomb Iran is an absolute classic and well worth listening to. Galloway dismantles his arguments to the point where the caller tries to advocate bombing Iran because they fought in a war against Iraq 30 years ago. Galloway quickly points out that Iraq in fact attacked Iran.
Popcorn and Champagne - The Trial of Tareq Aziz
URUKNET Sun, 04 May 2008
The charges against the former deputy premier of Iraq – when Iraq was still free and a country – are related to the execution of 42 Baghdad merchants in 1992. At the time Iraq was under the genocidal embargo imposed by the United States and its British vassal through the United Nations.
Cambridge Who's Who recognizes Iranian
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 11:47:00 GMT
An Iranian professor has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for his dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of teaching.
Iran's annual inflation rate tops 24%
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 11:31:44 GMT
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced that the country's annual inflation rate reached 24.2 percent in the year to April.
Islamic unity confab opens in Tehran
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 10:24:28 GMT
The 21st Conference on Islamic Unity opens in Tehran with an inaugural speech by the Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
IOR-ARC conference opens in Tehran
PRESSTV Sun, 04 May 2008 09:59:46 GMT
Tehran hosts the 8th annual meeting of the ministerial council of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation Conference.