Iran
Iran unveils missiles, satellites
Source | REUTERS
TEHRAN | 08 Feb 2011
Iran showed off new missile and satellite technology on Monday, and told its enemies it had “complete domination” of the entrance to the Gulf.
As part of Iran’s annual revolution celebrations, a time traditionally marked by new technological and military advances, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled locally-made satellites while a senior commander showed off mass produced missiles.
Hariri says Lebanon won’t pressure Iran on nukes
Source | Arab News
TEHRAN | 29 Nov 010
Lebanon’s prime minister said Monday his country will not be part of any international group that aims to pressure Iran over its controversial nuclear program.
Saad Hariri said Lebanon supports Iran's right to have nuclear power for peaceful purposes.
The West suspects Iran is seeking to develop a nuclear weapon — a charge Tehran denies, saying the program is only geared toward peaceful aims.
Iran welcomes Chavez as partner against Western 'bullies'
Source | Arab News
TEHRAN | 19 Oct 2010
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received his close Latin American ally Hugo Chavez on Tuesday and welcomed the Venezuelan president’s support against the Islamic Republic’s western “bullies.”
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warmly greeted Chavez at the presidential palace hours after the Venezuelan leader arrived for a two-day visit, Iranian state TV reported.
Iranian leader defends 9/11 remarks, wants UN probe
Source : Ali Akbar Dareini & John Heilprin | AP
NEW YORK | 24 Sep 2010
The Iranian president on Friday defended his remarks at the UN in which he claimed most people in the world believe the United States was behind the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
He also challenged the United Nations to set up a commission to study the attacks.
"I did not pass judgment, but don't you feel that the time has come to have a fact finding committee," Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked during a news conference in a New York hotel.
Pakistan ignores US warning on Iran gas
Source : Sebastian Abbot | AP
Islamabad | 22 Jun 2010
Defying a warning from Washington, Pakistan's prime minister promised Tuesday to go ahead with a plan to import natural gas from Iran even if the U.S. levies additional sanctions against the Mideast country.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's comments came two days after the U.S. special envoy to Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, cautioned Pakistan not to "overcommit" itself to the deal because it could run afoul of new sanctions against Iran being finalized by Congress.
