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Amano tells German MPs no proof for Iranian nukes

(source: IRNA) January 27, 2012

Berlin, Jan 23, IRNA -- Head of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano has openly acknowledged to German lawmakers there was no proof whatsoever that Iran was pursuing a nuclear weapons program, said an opposition legislator of The Left party Monday. ››read more


The Iranian oil embargo blowback

by Pepe Escobar (source: Asia Times) January 27, 2012

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Soudani expresses the views of the whole Tehran establishment when he says that "the structure of their [Europe's] refineries is compatible with Iran's oil", and so Europeans have no alternative as replacement; the embargo "will cause an increase in oil prices, and the Europeans will be compelled to buy oil at higher prices"; that is, Europe "will be compelled to buy Iran's oil indirectly and through intermediaries". ››read more