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Russia warns against ‘hasty conclusions’ over Iran
(AP)

Herman Nackaerts (R), head of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), arrives from Iran next to delegates Raphael Grossi (L) and Laura Rockwook at the airport in Vienna February 22, 2012. The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it had failed to secure an agreement with Iran during talks over disputed atomic activities and that the Islamic Republic had rejected a request to visit a military site. The team from the IAEA had hoped to inspect a site at Parchin, southeast of the capital Tehran, where the agency believes there is a containment chamber to test explosives, suggesting possible weapon development. Iran has denied the charge that it is developing nuclear weapons. REUTERS/Herwig PrammerAP – Russia said Wednesday the world should not draw “hasty conclusions” over Iran’s most recent rebuff of U.N. attempts to investigate allegations the Islamic Republic hid secret work on atomic arms, but the U.S. and its allies accused Tehran of nuclear defiance.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 9:20 pm

Iran defiant as U.N. nuclear talks fail
(Reuters)

Herman Nackaerts (R), head of a delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), arrives from Iran next to delegates Raphael Grossi (L) and Laura Rockwook at the airport in Vienna February 22, 2012. The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it had failed to secure an agreement with Iran during talks over disputed atomic activities and that the Islamic Republic had rejected a request to visit a military site. The team from the IAEA had hoped to inspect a site at Parchin, southeast of the capital Tehran, where the agency believes there is a containment chamber to test explosives, suggesting possible weapon development. Iran has denied the charge that it is developing nuclear weapons. REUTERS/Herwig PrammerReuters – The U.N. nuclear watchdog ended its latest mission to Iran after talks on Tehran’s suspected secret atomic weapons research failed, a setback likely to increase the risk of confrontation with the West.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:25 pm

Russia warns Israel not to attack Iran
(Reuters)

Reuters – Russia warned Israel on Wednesday that attacking Iran would be a disastrous and played down the failure of a U.N. nuclear agency mission to Tehran, saying there is still a chance for new talks over the Iranian atomic program.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:00 pm

(AP)

AP – Italy officials: Divers find 4 more bodies in cruise ship wreckage, bringing day’s total to 8.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 4:58 pm

Israeli minister rejects foreign warnings on Iran
(AP)

AP – Israel’s foreign minister says the Jewish state will not bow to foreign pressure in deciding whether to attack Iran.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 4:56 pm

Questions remain: Iran blocks nuclear experts from key site
(The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor – Key questions about Iran’s nuclear program remain unresolved despite two days of talks with UN experts in Tehran about possible weapons efforts.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 2:37 pm

Khamenei: No obstacles can stop Iran’s nuclear course
(Reuters)

Reuters – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Iran’s nuclear course would not change regardless of international sanctions, assassinations or other pressures.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 10:13 am

A Diplomatic Solution to the Iran Nuclear Standoff May Depend On Compromises
(Time.com)

Time.com – Sanctions on Iran are beginning to work, goes the argument from the Obama Administration, and they should be given more time to bring Tehran to heel

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:35 am

Mother visits ex-Marine sentenced to death in Iran
(AP)

AP – The mother of a former U.S. Marine sentenced to death in Iran on a spying conviction has visited her son in an Iranian prison, a spokesman for the Michigan family said Tuesday.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 2:12 am

New claims suggest sweep of Iran’s covert plots
(AP)

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 file photo, Thai immigration officers escort detained Iranian Mohammad Kharzei, center, at the immigration headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. In Bangkok, the three Iranian suspects in custody appeared to take advantage of Thailand's foreigner-friendly culture to live openly while allegedly putting together a bomb cache whose targets, police say, included the Israeli Embassy.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)AP – Piece by piece, the tools for an alleged Iranian-directed murder team were smuggled into Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea. A sniper rifle with silencer. Pistols. Sixteen pieces of plastic explosives and detonators.

Posted on 21 February 2012 | 8:46 pm

Iran – Google News

OIL FUTURES: Crude Benchmarks Settle At 9-Month Highs On Iran – Fox Business


OIL FUTURES: Crude Benchmarks Settle At 9-Month Highs On Iran
Fox Business
NEW YORK – US and European benchmark oil prices rose to fresh nine-month highs Wednesday amid rising tensions over what the West says is Iran's efforts to build a nuclear weapon. The chief United Nations nuclear inspector probing Iran's alleged atomic

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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 9:17 pm

Iran willing to help Thailand identify ‘real terrorists’ – Ynetnews


Ynetnews

Iran willing to help Thailand identify 'real terrorists'
Ynetnews
Despite the arrest of a number of Iranians believed to be behind last week's botched terror attack against Israeli diplomats in Bangkok, Iran is certain the "real culprits" are still at large: Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Iran was
Exclusive: Photos Show Alleged Iran Bombs Hidden in $27 RadioABC News
Iran says ready to help ID Thailand bombersAFP
A shadow war from Bangkok to BakuCNN (blog)
The Nation
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:58 pm

Iran Defiant as IAEA Talks Break Down – Voice of America


BBC News

Iran Defiant as IAEA Talks Break Down
Voice of America
February 22, 2012 Iran Defiant as IAEA Talks Break Down VOA News United Nations inspectors say a visit to Iran aimed at gaining greater access to key nuclear sites and scientists ended in failure, as the Islamic Republic's supreme leader warned no
Iran defiant as UN nuclear talks failChicago Tribune
Iran 'bars' IAEA nuclear inspectors from Parchin siteBBC News
White House regrets Iran 'failure' on UN missionIran Independent News Service
IRIBNews Agency
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:36 pm

Oil Rises to Nine-Month High as Iran Bars Inspectors From Base – BusinessWeek


Sydney Morning Herald

Oil Rises to Nine-Month High as Iran Bars Inspectors From Base
BusinessWeek
22 (Bloomberg) — Oil rose to a nine-month high as officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency were denied access to an Iranian military base and said negotiations “couldn't finalize a way forward.” Futures climbed for a fifth day after the
Iran Oil Head: French, UK Could Lift Crude But Not Ship To Refineries -ReportWall Street Journal
India plans shift from Iranian oil, Iran offers new termsIran Independent News Service
Iran sets conditions on French, British firms for buying crudeTehran Times
MarketWatch -Reuters
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:30 pm

IAEA’s Iran Talks Fail, Denied Base Visit Request – Washington Post


IAEA's Iran Talks Fail, Denied Base Visit Request
Washington Post
22 (Bloomberg) — The United Nations' atomic watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said it failed to win access to Iran's suspected nuclear-related military base, as an Iranian general warned his country may launch a pre-emptive strike to

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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:02 pm

Russia, Iran Oppose Foreign Interference in Syria – RIA Novosti


The West Australian

Russia, Iran Oppose Foreign Interference in Syria
RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, February 22 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke out on Wednesday against foreign interference in Syrian internal affairs, the Kremlin said. Medvedev and Ahmadinejad discussed
Russia, Iran: Resolve Syria crisis without "external interference"Monsters and Critics.com
Russia, Iran oppose foreign intervention inThe West Australian
Russia and Iran Jointly Oppose Foreign Military Intervention in SyriaInternational Business Times
Forbes
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 5:55 pm

Cost of U.S. gas gallon could spike as Iran cuts oil exports – newjerseynewsroom.com


msnbc.com

Cost of U.S. gas gallon could spike as Iran cuts oil exports
newjerseynewsroom.com
BY ANGELA DAIDONE Gas prices are predicted to rise – perhaps even closing in on the $5 per gallon mark – in part because Iran cut oil exports to France and Britain on Monday, reports stated. Iran's oil ministry made the announcement just days after it
Relations with Iran, Greek financial bailout cited as reasons for unstability The Hillsdale Daily News
Iran, Economy Threaten Higher Oil PricesCNBC.com
Iran troubles could mean higher gas pricesWGNtv.com
MyFox Philadelphia
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 4:58 pm

Iran court convicts Christian pastor convert to death – Fox News


International Business Times

Iran court convicts Christian pastor convert to death
Fox News
A trial court in Iran has issued its final verdict, ordering a Christian pastor to be put to death for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity, according to sources close to the pastor and his legal team. Supporters fear Youcef Nadarkhani,
Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Gets Final Execution OrderInternational Business Times
Iran: Father sentenced to death after converting to ChristianityThe Imperfect Parent
ACLJ: Sources in Iran – Execution Warrant May Have Been Issued for Christian Sacramento Bee
Christian Post -BosNewsLife
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 4:26 pm

Mom Visits Amir Hekmati, Former US Marine Sentenced to Death in Iran – ABC News


ABC News

Mom Visits Amir Hekmati, Former US Marine Sentenced to Death in Iran
ABC News
The mother of the former US Marine sentenced to death in Iran was allowed to visit her son, who she said looked gaunt and terrified on death row. Amir Hekmati's mother, Benhaz, went to Tehran in late January, according to a report posted late Tuesday
American Sentenced to Death in Iran Visited by His MotherNew York Times
Mom visits ex-Marine sentenced to death in IranCBS News
Mother of US 'spy' sentenced to death by Iran visits son in prisonDaily Mail
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 3:06 pm

Iran shadow war on Israel escalates – San Francisco Chronicle


The Associated Press

Iran shadow war on Israel escalates
San Francisco Chronicle
Brian Murphy, AP Sakchai Lalit / AP Thai officers escort Iranian Mohammad Kharzei (center) at the immigration headquarters in Bangkok, where the Israeli Embassy was allegedly a target. Piece by piece, the tools for an alleged Iranian-directed murder
Azerbaijan plot joins list blamed on IranNew Zealand Herald
Azerbaijan arrests terror suspectsJewish Telegraphic Agency
Azerbaijan says it busts alleged pro-Iran groupBoston.com
Jerusalem Post -The Associated Press
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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 6:28 am