Round up of Today’s International News 09/01/12
IRAN
Iran to launch nuclear work in bunker in „near future“
Iran will in the „near future“ start enriching uranium deep inside a mountain, a senior official said, a move likely to further antagonize Western powers which suspect Tehran is seeking nuclear weapons capability.
Iran to hold new wargames soon in key oil waterway
Iran is to hold fresh military exercises in and around the strategic Strait of Hormuz within weeks, the naval commander of its powerful Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Friday.
Iran bans unofficial money trades after rial slip
Iran’s parliament cracked down on unofficial money traders Sunday after new U.S. sanctions helped trigger a currency crash as Iranians rushed to buy dollars.
Iran Responds With Anger to Proposals by Europe
Iranian officials struck a defiant posture on Thursday in response to a proposed oil embargo by the European Union, calling the intensified efforts to halt Iran’s nuclear program, including new sanctions by United States, tantamount to “an economic war.”
As sanctions bite, Iran feels the pain
The latest U.S. sanctions on Iran have exposed both the depth of the country’s economic pain and new fault lines within the government.
Iran elections: duel at the top
In the absence of free elections, it is virtually impossible to measure the actual support that Khamenei actually has. However, there is abundant evidence that, in free elections, he might not win a majority. Ahmadinejad knows that. This is why, despite claims of neutrality, he is the unofficial leader of a faction that has hundreds of applicants and hopes to be present in all constituencies in March.
Iran Mounts New Web Crackdown
Iran is mounting new clampdowns on Internet expression, including rules that will impose layers of surveillance in the country’s popular Internet cafes, as Tehran’s political establishment comes under increasing strains from economic turmoil and threats of more international sanctions.
Eight prisoners executed in Iran- Three hanged publicly
Eight prisoners have been hanged in three different Iranian provinces yesterday and today, reported the Iranian state media.
Earthquake – SOUTHERN IRAN
Magnitude 4.7 – 2012 January 07 23:25:37 UTC
Turkish Visit Aims to Smooth Ties With Tehran
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday reassured Iran that Ankara wouldn’t allow Turkish soil to be used for any attack against a neighbor, during a trip to Tehran focused on averting a Sunni-Shia „cold war“ in the region.
Turkey weighs seeking U.S. waiver on Iran oil
Turkey is evaluating whether to seek a waiver from the United States to exempt Turkish oil importer Tupras from new U.S. sanctions on institutions that deal with Iran’s central bank, a Turkish official said on Tuesday.
Iran, 5+1 to resume talks in Turkey soon: Davutoglu
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced that Turkey will host new rounds of talks between Iran and the 5+1 group (the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany) in the near future.
Iran holds military exercise near Afghan border
Iran launched a military maneuver near its border with Afghanistan on Saturday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, days after naval exercises in the Gulf increased tensions with the West and pushed up oil prices.
‘Egyptian Revolutionary Guard’ says it is inspired by Iran’s Khamenei
A group of young Egyptians launched a page on Facebook entitled “The Egyptian Revolutionary Guard” and their profile pictures show the Iranian flag with modified colors to match the colors of the Egyptian flag.
Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood rejects Iranian initiative
Farooq Tayfur, deputy controller general of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, has stated that his group refused an initiative proposed by Iranian envoys acting on behalf of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
EU States Consider Delay on Any Iran Oil Ban
A European Union embargo on Iranian crude oil imports could take a few months to start because some EU capitals want a delay they say they need to shield their debt-stricken economies, diplomats said on Friday.
Oil drops as European debt counters Iran tension
Oil fell for a third day in New York as bets that Europe’s debt crisis will worsen and curb fuel demand countered concern that tension with Iran may disrupt Middle East crude exports.
Iran has divided view of U.S. Navy’s rescue of Iranian fishermen
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday welcomed the U.S. Navy’s rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, calling it a humanitarian act. But the hard-line Fars News Agency, which is close to Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard, dismissed the rescue as a Hollywood-style propaganda stunt intended to justify the U.S. Navy’s presence in the nearby Persian Gulf.
Geithner’s Asia Trip to Focus on Iran
U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner headed to Asia Sunday to seek support from China and Japan for boosting financial pressure on Iran in an effort to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran judge sentences American to death for spying
A former US Marine, who also holds Iranian citizenship, has been sentenced to death by an Iranian judge for spying for the CIA, the Fars news agency reported on Monday.
Iran makes ‚US spies‘ arrests, gives few details
Iran’s intelligence minister says the country’s secret services have arrested several people on charges of spying for the United States and seeking to undermine the March 2 parliamentary elections.
Japan Prepares for Cuts to Iranian Oil Imports
Japan, under intensifying pressure to join sanctions proposed by the U.S. and Europe, is bracing for the possibility of curbing its imports of Iranian oil, with some refiners seeking other sources.
Pricing Dispute Threatens Iran’s Oil Exports to China
Iran’s crude-oil exports to China, its largest export customer, are expected to fall by almost 40% in January because of a dispute over pricing and other contract terms, a person familiar with Iran’s oil sales said.
Iran tensions mean ‚it’s time for China to diversify‘ crude sources
With tensions rising between Western countries and Iran and geo-political risks increasing, it’s time for China to further diversify its crude oil import sources, industry experts said.
Indian refiners, govt meet on Iran oil payments
Indian refiners and oil ministry officials are meeting on Monday to discuss alternative methods to pay for Iranian oil imports should an existing mechanism via Turkey’s Halkbank be halted under U.S. sanctions against Tehran.
US sanctions on Iran: India keeping all options open
With the US imposing new sanctions on Tehran, New Delhi is keeping „all options open“ on approaching the US for waivers on ground that India imports around 12 per cent of its oil from Iran and the Iranian oil is crucial for its energy security.
Iran’s president looks to Latin America as global sanctions grow
Beef from Brazil is on Iranian dinner tables. An Iranian-built hospital treats patients near Bolivia’s capital. Iranian-funded factories dot the Venezuelan countryside.
Venezuela’s Chavez welcomes ally Ahmadinejad
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dismissed a U.S. warning to avoid close ties with Iran on Sunday, denouncing what he said was Washington’s attempt to dominate the world as he welcomed the Iranian president to the Latin American nation.
U.S. eyeing Iran leader’s trip to Latin America
U.S. officials will closely watch the Iranian president’s visit to Latin America this week, concerned that he is seeking to forge alliances amid growing international support for U.S.-led sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program.
U.S. Urges Latin America Not to Deepen Ties with Iran
The United States on Friday urged Latin American countries not to deepen ties with Iran as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prepared to visit Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador.
Iran, Russia Replace Dollar With Rial, Ruble in Trade, Fars Says
Iran and Russia replaced the U.S. dollar with their national currencies in bilateral trade, Iran’s state-run Fars news agency reported, citing Seyed Reza Sajjadi, the Iranian ambassador in Moscow.
Ahmadinejad to visit Latin America, as increased Iranian presence threatens security
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to visit several Latin American countries in the second week of January, the Teheran presidential office said. He will begin with a visit to Venezuela followed by Nicaragua, Cuba, Ecuador, and Guatemala.
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