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Iran’s ambassador to IAEA: Report was fabricated
Ynetnews
Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday that he was able to prove to the UN watchdog that its report on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear capabilities was “unfounded, groundless and scientifically baseless. …
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4147128,00.html

Attacking Iran, Syria to ignite war in ME: Nasrallah
IRIBNews Agency
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah says any attack on Iran and Syria will start a full-scale war in the Middle East region.
http://english.iribnews.ir/newsbody.aspx?ID=16171

Exclusive: Greece turns to Iranian oil
Reuters
By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Ikuko Kurahone LONDON (Reuters) – Greece is relying on Iran for most of its oil as traders pull the plug on supplies and banks refuse to provide financing for fear that Athens will default on its debt. …
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/11/us-greece-iran-oil-idUSTRE7AA36Q20111111

Dennis Ross legacy: Iran isolated, but peace still missing
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Ross leaves with a mixed record in the two areas where he was most focused:
Iran’s nuclear program and advancing Israeli-Arab peace. The
Israeli-Palestinian peace process is stalled, if not sliding backwards with
the Palestinian statehood campaign and …
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/11/11/3090240/dennis-ross-legacy-iran-isolated-but-peace-still-missing

Iran calls for OPEC cuts, Arab members unlikely to agree
The Daily Star
By Mitra Amiri, Alex Lawler TEHRAN/LONDON: OPEC president Iran threw down
the gauntlet to the Gulf Arab oil producers Friday, asking them to reduce
output back to pre-Libya-crisis volumes, making agreement on output policy
at OPEC’s December meeting …
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Business/Middle-East/2011/Nov-12/153820-iran-calls-for-opec-cuts-arab-members-unlikely-to-agree.ashx

Pending Attack On Iran Not Behind Oil’s Run Toward $100
Forbes
Recent reports that Iran is getting closer to making a nuclear bomb have
prompted pundits to opine that than attack by Israel or the United States
to destroy Iran’s nuclear infrastructure is imminent. Oil prices are very
sensitive to rumors of attack …
http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2011/11/11/pending-attack-on-iran-not-behind-oils-run-toward-100/

Dissident cleric lambasts current Iranian regime
The Associated Press
BERLIN (AP) — A dissident Iranian cleric said Friday he is confident of a
resurgence of the protest movement in his country, calling Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad’s presidency the most “destructive” in Iran’s history. Hassan
Yousefi Eshkevari, an outspoken …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5itpGXTfY8zSWlfumoBntqvN4rZog?docId=f457cf78a5fe4e30b578af701d3a1b1d

Italy’s Yields, Iran’s Nukes, School Scandal
Wall Street Journal
Tehran has been developing nuclear-weapons technologies, the UN nuclear
agency said, sparking a struggle among the US and its European allies to
present a unified international stance against Iran. Iran itself faces a
dilemma: whether to take a …
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204190704577024073846523792.html

Iran rejects military threats but says it is ready for a dialogue
The Hindu
With wheels of diplomacy spinning at top speed, Iran and Russia on Friday
signed a wide-ranging security pact. The agreement signed by the Deputy
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Baqeri and
his Russian counterpart …
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2619030.ece

Iran to help KP in power generation
DAWN.com
PESHAWAR, Nov 11: Iranian province of Fars has agreed to offer support and
cooperation to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for power generation, said provincial
information minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on Friday. “On the proposal of
chief minister Amir Haider Khan …
http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/12/iran-to-help-kp-in-power-generation.html

Iranian brothers found a home in Norman while building for others
NewsOK.com
A pair of Iranian brothers came to the US for an education but ended up
staying and growing both families and a Norman business. BY DYRINDA TYSON
dyrinda@gmail.com Leave a comment MOORE — A pair of brothers, like so
many other Iranians at the time, …
http://newsok.com/iranian-brothers-found-a-home-in-norman-while-building-for-others/article/3621623?custom_click=lead_story_title

Iranian stand-off
DAWN.com
WITH the recent release of the International Atomic Energy Agency report on
Iran`s suspected nuclear weapons programme, temperatures in the Middle East
and beyond are heating up once again. The IAEA says there is “credible”
evidence Iran is working …
http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/12/iranian-stand-off.html

Bahrain And Iran Battle On And Off The Soccer Pitch – Analysis
Eurasia Review
The draw was a far better performance than the 6:0 thrashing Iran meted out
to Bahrain at their first encounter in Tehran a few weeks ago. As important
as the score on the field however, was the political battle in the stands
between two nations whose …
http://www.eurasiareview.com/12112011-bahrain-and-iran-battle-on-and-off-the-soccer-pitch-analysis/

Iran Raises Gas Reserves Estimate
Fars News Agency
Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister Mohsen Khojastemehr was quoted by MNA as saying
that the estimate had been raised by 900 billion cubic meters to 34
trillion cubic meters due to new discoveries made in the last two years.
Iran boasts the world’s …
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007272971

Coffee shops gain popularity in Iran
Washington Post
Coffee shops are mushrooming in Iran’s cities, providing small retreats
from busy streets and prying eyes. A cafe in Tehran. Tehran had just a few
coffee shops 10 years ago, but now hundreds dot the city, with new ones
popping up in places including …
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/coffee-shops-gain-popularity-in-iran/2011/11/11/gIQAnZZFDN_gallery.html

Letters from Iran
Al Jazeera
We examine the aftermath of Iran’s Green Revolution and find an opposition
that remains eager for change.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqtsGAYk6QU

Lebanon pip Kuwait as Iran break Bahraini hearts
Arab Times Kuwait English Daily
In Manama, Iran scored an injury time equaliser to claim a share of the
spoils in a thrilling 1-1 draw with Bahrain. Bahrain had given their hopes
of moving closer to a first participation in the World Cup a boost when
Mahmood Mirza Al Ajami gave the …
http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/176014/reftab/73/t/Lebanon-pip-Kuwait-as-Iran-break-Bahraini-hearts/Default.aspx

Any sanction on Iran will be met with bitter response: Larijani
Tehran Times
SEMNAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that any sanction against
Iran will be met with a bitter response. Larijani made the remarks in the
northeastern city of Semnan on Thursday in reference to the fact that
certain Western countries have been …
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index.php/politics/4452-any-sanction-on-iran-will-be-met-with-bitter-response-larijani

Iran armed forces “fully ready” to confront threats, says minister
Iranian Students News Agency
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian armed forces are completely ready to confront
enemies’ threats, said Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad
Vahidi. “Locally-built naval torpedoes will be delivered to Iranian Navy
soon. Iran will make designing and …
http://www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1888996&Lang=E

US demands Iran respond in days to nuclear report, talking to allies about …
Al-Arabiya
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States will continue to
consult closely with partners and allies on the next steps that can be
taken to increase pressure on Iran. (Reuters) By Matt Spetalnick Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton …
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/11/12/176705.html

Iran to women: No skiing unless with a male guardian
Iranian
With Assad falling, the Arab Spring spreading and every area of life
growing worse in Iran, the mullahs can’t afford further isolation in the
region. For that reason, they’ve launched a major disinformation campaign
whose goal is to divert the Arab …
http://www.iranian.com/main/news/2011/11/11/iran-women-no-skiing-unless-male-guardian

Iran denies it has stopped oil exports to Pakistan
Tehran Times
The National Iranian Oil Company’s director for international affairs
rejected news published on Pakistani media claiming Iran has stopped
exporting some 12000 barrels of oil to Pakistan due to the fact that the
Karachi refinery has failed to open L/C …
http://tehrantimes.com/index.php/economy-and-business/4430-iran-denies-it-has-stopped-oil-exports-to-pakistan-

Iranian reformists see free elections, not constitutional changes as way out …
Payvand
By Nazanin Kamdar, Rooz Online Even though the suggestion that Iran’s
supreme leader ayatollah Khamenei made two weeks ago about changing the
constitution of the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system
received a cold response in domestic …
http://www.payvand.com/news/11/nov/1114.html

Hezbollah chief: Israeli-US strike on Iran will lead to regional war
Ha’aretz
By Jack Khoury Tags: Hezbollah IDF Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned
Friday that an Israeli or US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities will lead
to a regional war. “I’m not threatening, but anyone with sense can see that
an Israeli-US strike on …
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/hezbollah-chief-israeli-u-s-strike-on-iran-will-lead-to-regional-war-1.395063

Clinton says Iran must answer nuke report charges
Newsday
Click here Clinton says Iran must answer nuke report charges Originally
published: November 11, 2011 8:14 AM Updated: November 11, 2011 9:42 PM By
The Associated Press (AP) — Iran must respond soon to a report by the UN
atomic agency alleging that it …
http://www.newsday.com/business/clinton-says-iran-must-answer-nuke-report-charges-1.3313186

Iran’s ambassador to IAEA: Nuke report fabricated
Ynetnews
Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy
Agency, said that he has proven to the UN watchdog that its report on the
Islamic Republic’s nuclear capabilities was “unfounded, groundless and
scientifically baseless,” the …
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4147118,00.html

Hiroshima governor voices concern about Iran’s nuclear program
Washington Times
By Ben Birnbaum The governor of Hiroshima has a message for the leaders of
Iran: “Having nuclear weapons is not going to solve your problems.” But
Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki also says the West needs to address the
“root causes” of Iran’s nuclear …
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/11/hiroshima-governor-voices-concern-about-irans-nucl/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

Iran’s opposition in exile speaks out against possible military strike
Deutsche Welle
The latest IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear program was followed by Israel’s
saber-rattling. Iran’s opposition in exile heavily criticizes the mullah
regime but warns of any kind of military intervention. It’s a petition
against a ‘possible military …
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15525888,00.html
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US speeds up militarization of Iran’s neighbors — RT
By RT
With American and Iranian relations on the brink of war due to news or a
nuclear program being developed out of Tehran, Obama administration
insiders say the US is about to cut an arms deal with a powerful American
ally in the region.
http://rt.com/usa/news/american-nuclear-iran-uae-141/

Iran: Greens vs. Greens · Global Voices
By Fred Petrossian
Jaras, an Iranian Green site, was criticized by several bloggers over
quoting unidentified sources in Tehran saying: “Since October 22, Mehdi
Karroubi [a Green Movement leader] has no spokesperson outside the
country.” Meanwhile, Saham …
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2011/11/11/iran-greens-vs-greens/

The American Spectator : Iran on Nuclear Threshold
By Jed Babbin
We told you so, and now there’s only one response — and it isn’t Ron
Paul’s.
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/11/11/iran-on-nuclear-threshold

Defense Secretary Panetta cautions against attack on Iran | The …
By Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Military action against Iran could have
“unintended consequences” in the region, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon
Panetta said on Thursday, hours after Tehran warned that an attack against
its nuclear sites would be …
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/11/defense-secretary-panetta-cautions-against-attack-on-iran/

Support for Military Action Against Iran | The Weekly Standard
By Daniel Halper
Read conservative news, blogs and opinion about Iran, Palestinians and UN
from The Weekly Standard, the must read magazine available in online
edition.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/support-military-action-against-iran_607984.html

Alternate Reality in Iran? | Via Meadia
By Walter Russell Mead
Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday warned Israel and the United States that
any attack on the country’s controversial nuclear program would be met with
an “iron fist.”In a speech at a military academy in Tehran, Ayatollah
Ali Khamenei said, …
http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2011/11/11/alternate-reality-in-iran/

Eunomia » Osirak and Iran
By Daniel Larison
Opponents of a pre-emptive strike say it would do no more than delay Iran’s
programs by a few years. But something similar was said after Israel’s
strike on Iraq’s Osirak reactor in 1981, without which the U.S. could never
have stood up to …
http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2011/11/11/osirak-and-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=osirak-and-iran

Ex-Soviet Scientist Reportedly Assisted Iran Nuclear Weapons …
By Sun Tzu
The International Atomic Energy Agency is investigating Iran for
purportedly trying to develop such weapons and has implicated a “foreign
expert” in a report as helping Iran work on ways to set off a nuclear
blast through a sophisticated …
http://bigpeace.com/stzu/2011/11/11/ex-soviet-scientist-reportedly-assisted-iran-nuclear-weapons-program/

Sayyed Nasrallah: War on Iran and Syria Will Spread Out …
By uprooted Palestinian
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah called on the US
administration and the Zionist entity to understand very well that a war
against Iran and Syria will not stay inside Iran and Syria, but will roll
instead and spread out to the …
http://uprootedpalestinians.blogspot.com/2011/11/sayyed-nasrallah-war-on-iran-and-syria.html

Haggai Carmon: Iran: To Bomb or Not to Bomb, That Is the Question
By Haggai Carmon
Will the world be safe with messianic Ahmadinejad’s fingers on the nuclear
trigger while his other hand controls the spigots of 30% of the world’s oil
supply? Will reason direct his actions or will his messianic doomsday
beliefs prevail?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/haggai-carmon/iran-to-bomb-or-not-to-bo_b_1085424.html

MaxedOutMama: Iran?
By MaxedOutMama
Friday, November 11, 2011. Iran? It’s not from Japan. IAEA says similar
levels are found elsewhere in Europe, so it’s not localized. Happy
Veteran’s Day, and a great big thank you to all who have served your
country. Here’s hoping that it stays …
http://maxedoutmama.blogspot.com/2011/11/iran.html

Prison Planet.com » Clinton urges China to put pressure on Iran
By yihan
HONOLULU, Hawaii: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged China to use
its influence to raise pressure on Iran after new charges that the Tehran
regime is pursuing nuclear weapons, officials said. Clinton, meeting with
Chinese Foreign …
http://www.prisonplanet.com/clinton-urges-china-to-put-pressure-on-iran.html

Panetta on Attacking Iran « LewRockwell.com Blog
By Michael S. Rozeff
This shows that the Israeli threat to bomb Iran is significant. Obama and
Panetta have basically said something like this: “Back off, Bibi. (And
don’t pay any attention to Sarcozy’s calling you a liar.) Don’t bomb them
yet. If you do, there will be …
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/98566.html

Report: Iran developing nuclear bombs – CNN
The International Atomic Energy Agency issued a critical report Tuesday
saying that it has “serious concerns” about Iran’s nuclear program and has
obtained …
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-11-08/middleeast/world_meast_iran-nuclear_1_nuclear-program-iaea-report-nuclear-weapons?_s=PM:MIDDLEEAST

Confronting Iran – JPost – Opinion – Op-Eds
Peace must precede the establishment of a nuclear weapons-free Middle East
and not the other way round.
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?ID=245165&R=R1

Western Powers Warn of New Sanctions Against Iran | Iran | English
Britain, France and Germany said Wednesday Iran faces further sanctions if
it refuses to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear agency, which cites
‘credible’ evidence …
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/iran/Western-Powers-Warn-of-New-Sanctions-if-Iran-Ignores-Nuclear-Concerns-133537618.html

Ahmadinejad: Iran won’t retreat from nuke plans – CBS News
President chides U.N. report claiming weapons planning, experiments as “
baseless” U.S. propaganda.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57321195/ahmadinejad-iran-wont-retreat-from-nuke-plans/