Iran

Stuxnet may be part of Iran atom woes: ex-IAEA aide (Reuters)

November 20th, 2010

Reuters - Iran has been experiencing years of problems with equipment used in its uranium enrichment program and the Stuxnet computer virus may be one of the factors, a former…

U.N. committee slams Iran over human rights record (Reuters)

November 18th, 2010

Reuters - A U.N. General Assembly committee Tuesday accused Iran of serious human rights violations in a move that an incensed Iranian delegate said was orchestrated by the United States…

Iran says tests own model of Russian S-300 missile (Reuters)

November 18th, 2010

An anti aircraft missile is fired during a war game near the city of Semnan, about 228 km (141 miles) east of Tehran, in this picture released by Iran's Army November 18, 2010. REUTERS/Iran's ArmyReuters - Iran has successfully tested its own version of a missile system that Russia declined to supply amid concerns Tehran might be seeking nuclear weapons, a military official was…

Powers should stop threatening Iran: Ahmadinejad (Reuters)

November 18th, 2010

Reuters - World powers should stop threatening Iran if they want to achieve results at talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday.

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Iran starts “biggest” air defense war games (Reuters)

November 16th, 2010

Reuters - Iran began what it said was its biggest ever air defense drill on Tuesday to test its ability to deter air strikes, which the United States and Israel…

Iran starts “biggest” air defence war games (Reuters)

November 16th, 2010

Reuters - Iran began what it said was its biggest ever air defense drill on Tuesday to test its ability to deter air strikes, which the United States and Israel…

Nigeria reports Iran arms seizure to U.N. (Reuters)

November 15th, 2010

Reuters - Nigeria has reported the seizure of an illegal arms shipment from Iran intercepted by its secret service in Lagos last month to the U.N. Security Council, Foreign Minister…

Nigeria reports Iran arms seizure to U.N. Security Council (Reuters)

November 15th, 2010

Reuters - Nigeria has reported the seizure of an illegal arms shipment from Iran intercepted by its secret service in Lagos last month to the United Nations Security Council, Foreign…

Eyeing Iran, Israel slates missile shield for 2015 (Reuters)

November 15th, 2010

Reuters - Israel’s multi-layered air defense network will be fully deployed by 2015, combining short-range rocket interceptors with kamikaze satellites that blow up ballistic missiles in space, officials said on…

Nigeria will report Iran if arms broke U.N. sanctions (Reuters)

November 12th, 2010

Reuters - Nigeria will report Iran to the U.N. Security Council if it finds any evidence that an illegal arms shipment it seized two weeks ago violated U.N. sanctions, Nigerian…