Iran: Tougher sanctions, From half-hearted to harsh

US planning to boost sea and land defences in Gulf as Iran war fears grow

The IAEA said Iran was rapidly expanding its production of enriched uranium. Some US and European officials discounted reports that Iran and al Qaeda have stepped up cooperation.

UN watchdog expresses serious concern over nuclear Iran

Wife Admits: Slain Iranian Nuke Scientist’s ‘Ultimate Goal Was the Annihilation of Israel’

After two days of talks, the IAEA failed to reach an agreement with Iran on its nuclear program. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said his country’s nuclear policies would not change. Russia warned that a strike against Iran could have “catastrophic” consequences.

Iran nuclear tensions put Caucasus on alert

Nuclear Inspectors Say Iran Mission Has Failed

A military official said Iran would take preemptive action if its national interests were threatened. India and China said they would cut oil imports from Iran. Combined, India and China buy 45% of Iranian oil exports. Japan was also near a deal to cut oil imports.

Iran announced military exercises to protect its nuclear sites. UN nuclear inspectors arrived for further talks.

Iran Raid Seen as Complex Task for Israeli Military

Iran holds anti-aircraft exercises as nuclear inspectors arrive

Iran halts oil sales to UK, France on eve of talks

Senior Israeli official says Iran, Hezbollah are planning new anti-Israel attacks

Thailand to change visa laws after Iranian spies breach

Israel calls for tougher Iran sanctions

Iran risks nuclear Cold War

Thai police pursue fifth bomb suspect [Updated]

Tunisia Islamists Test Ideas Decades in the Making

Pakistan won’t support US attack on Iran: Zardari

The US Treasury Department designated the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security for its human rights abuses and sponsorship of terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda and its affiliate, al Qaeda in Iraq.

Iran shadow war intensifies, crosses borders

US blames al-Qaida of Iraq for Syrian bombings

Al Qaeda Influence Suspected in Bombings in Syria

Afghanistan’s Karzai in Pakistan for talks on Taliban

US nuclear warship bears down on defiant Iran

Kayani’s overture to Pentagon

Iran Warns 6 Countries in Europe It Will Cut Off Oil

UN urges Iraq to move Iranian dissidents to new camp

A new leader of al Qaeda’s network in Iran has been reportedly named. Muhsin al Fadhli is a longtime al Qaeda operative who was involved in al Qaeda in Iraq’s operations as well as al Qaeda’s 2002 attack on a French naval vessel.
