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The world's six major powers reportedly have a draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program. Iran said it may take legal action against Russia if it fails to deliver the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system. A Belgian man pleaded guilty to conspiring to transfer aircraft parts to Iran.




A senior cleric said ballistic missiles will land in Tel Aviv and the commander of the Revolutionary Guards Corps Air Force said "Israeli warplanes will be completely destroyed," if Iran's nuclear facilities are attacked. Iran's Central Bank removed the US dollar from its currency basket and replaced it with the euro.




Gulf arms race triggered by Iranian aggression




The military has launched an expansive military war game designed to show it can protect the country's nuclear facilities. Iran temporarily freed a reformer after he posted $700,000 in bail. Opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said anti-government protesters were willing to "pay any price."




Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites




Iran plans to launch a satellite by 2011. President Ahmedinejad said Iran's enemies are "on verge of collapse" while two senior clerics said the US actions to freeze assets of the Alvi Foundation are signs of hostility. A UN committee condemned Iran's targeting of political opponents after the presidential election.




Tehran's orbit widens




The IAEA announced a second visit to the nuclear site in Qom. In a meeting in South Korea, President Obama warned Tehran of consequences for rejecting the nuclear fuel deal. In a speech to the public in Tabriz, President Ahmadinejad said Iran embraces "constructive" interaction with the world.




Foreign Minister Mottaki suggested a "simultaneous swap" of nuclear material for nuclear fuel. Iran's chief of staff warned Saudi Arabia over its military offensive against Shiite Yemeni rebels. Tehran sentenced five post-election protesters to death.




An IAEA report suspected that there are additional nuclear facilities hidden in Iran. President Obama warned Iran that there are "consequences" for their lack of cooperation with the IAEA. Iran extended trade cooperation with Tajikistan.




UN: Once-secret Iran nuclear site to start in 2011




The US and Russia agreed to push Iran on its nuclear program. The IAEA issued its latest report on the status of Iran's nuclear program. President Ahmadinejad said that his country's right to nuclear energy is non-negotiable.




Obama presses Iran on atomic deal, Tehran defiant




Muslims must quit British Forces, says Iranian envoy Abdolhossein Moezi




Khamenei sanctions new intelligence agency




Western diplomats said the Qom nuclear plant is seven years old. The US government moved to seize property with ties to Tehran. An Iranian exile group reported the creation of a new domestic intelligence agency created by Khamenei.




President Ahmadinejad vowed to protect the Islamic Republic's nuclear assets. Iran called on Russia to fulfill a missile sales deal for an S-300 system. A Pakistani Iranian consulate worker was shot in Peshawar, Pakistan.




Iran issues tacit warning to Saudi Arabia over attacks on rebels




At the United Nations, the US condemned Iran and accused the country of violating a UN arms embargo by secretly sending weapons to Syria. Israel has released documents that show Iran is linked to the arms shipment. Hundreds of members of the Basij militia called for the extradition of Arash Hejazi, the alleged witness of Neda Aghasoltan's death.




A new mosque in Nicaragua fires up the rumor mill