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British Deploy Navy Warship Into Persian Gulf

by John Glaser (source: antiwar.com) January 8, 2012

In yet another show of military provocation from the West, Britain’s Royal Navy has sent its most formidable warship to patrol the Persian Gulf mere miles off the Iranian coast. ››read more


The US-Iran economic war

by Pepe Escobar (source: Asia Times) January 8, 2012

A key amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act signed by United States President Barack Obama on the last day of 2011 - when no one was paying attention - imposes sanctions on any countries or companies that buy Iranian oil and pay for it through Iran's central bank. Starting this summer, anybody who does it is prevented from doing business with the US. ››read more


Rods for Independence

by Sadeq Rabbani (source: www.irdiplomacy.com) January 9, 2012


Gaining mastery over production of nuclear fuel rods, Iran has taken another step in decreasing its dependence on foreign countries. Sadeq Rabbani. ››read more