Iran nuclear program
US Escalation Against Iran Would Carry High Cost for Global Economy
By Jasmin Ramsey | IPS | 19 Nov 2012
The world economy would bear substantial costs if the United States took steps to significantly escalate the conflict with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, according to the findings of a Federation of American Scientists’ (FAS) special report released here Friday.
Iran meets nuclear discrimination: Iran's ambassador
Source : Agencies | 06 Nov 2012
Discriminatory implementation of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has left many countries feeling that being a party to the anti-atom bomb pact hinders cooperation in the field atomic energy, Iran's U.N. ambassador said on Monday.
Speaking at a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly on the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Khazaee sought to assure countries that despite Tehran's reservations about the way the treaty is enforced, Iran does not plan to pull out.
TV: Israel security heads halted Iran attack alert
Source : AP | 05 Nov 2012
Israel’s prime minister and defense minister ordered the military to go on alert to prepare to attack Iran’s nuclear program two years ago, but backed off following opposition from top security officials, an Israeli news show claims in a report to be aired Monday night.
A pre-broadcast news release from Channel 2’s Uvda (Fact) show did not say whether a final decision to attack was made.
Oil, Geo-Political Experts Say Attacking Iran Poses Huge Risks
By Jim Lobe | Agencies | 23 Oct 2012
As a bastion of foreign-policy realism, the Center for the National Interest (CNI), formerly the Nixon Center, is known around Washington for hosting very lively discussions among experts, and Friday’s session, entitled “War With Iran: Economic and Military Considerations”, was particularly engaging, and virtually unanimous — and almost unanimously scary — in its conclusions.
Iran denies report on secret nuclear talks with US
Source : Reuters | 22 Oct 2012
Iran followed the United States yesterday in denying that the two countries had scheduled direct bilateral negotiations on Iran’s controversial nuclear program.
The New York Times, quoting unnamed US administration officials, had said on Saturday that secret exchanges between US and Iranian officials had yielded agreement “in principle” to hold one-on-one talks.
Amid Iran tension, US and Israel begins major military exercise
Source : Ynetnews | 18 Oct 2012
The US and Israel are embarking on the largest exercise in their long military relationship, against a backdrop of tension with Iran and sharp rhetoric in the American presidential election.
An air defense drill planned for late this month will involve more than 3,500 Americans and 1,000 Israelis, practicing their ability to work together against a range of threats facing the main US ally in the Mideast. Officials briefing reporters on Wednesday would not specify the exact date for security reasons.
Source: US, Israel Have Plan for Joint 'Surgical Strike' Against Iran
Source : Agencies | 11 Oct 2012
Obama has a military option plan against Iran -- a "joint U.S.-Israeli surgical strike," and he should communicate it to diffuse comments from Romney that he has not been tough enough on Iran and has not issued a "red line," according to a report published Monday in Foreign Policy.
Iran vows to ‘retaliate’ any foreign attack
Source : Agencies | 29 Sep 2012
Iran yesterday vowed to “retaliate” against any attack after Israel’s prime minister called for a “red line” to prevent the Islamic republic from acquiring a nuclear bomb.
Denying any nuclear military program, Iran’s deputy UN ambassador said his country “is strong enough to defend itself and reserves its full right to retaliate with full force against any attack.”
AP Interview: Iran's Ahmadinejad pushes new world order, end to American 'bullying'
By Edith M. Lederer and Wendy Benjaminson | AP 26 Sep 2012
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that a new world order needs to emerge, away from years of what he called American bullying and domination.
Ahmadinejad spoke to The Associated Press in a wide-ranging interview on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly — his last as president of Iran. He was to address the assembly Wednesday morning.
Iran shows military muscle
Source : Agencies | 22 Sep 2012
Iran warned Israel and the United States against any aggression, as it proudly paraded its troops and military hardware yesterday under the gaze of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and top brass.
The Tehran parade, involving thousands of military personnel, dozens of tanks and missiles borne on trucks, marked the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.
