Regional Aspirations of Iran: Part 2
WORLD/MIDDLE EAST
COMMENTARY
Once again, presented for your consideration, a collection of recent stories about Iran's political ambitions in the news. When taken together, the stories paint a worrisome picture.
NEWSLINE
"An extremist with a microphone can be dangerous enough; an extremist with nuclear weapons poses a danger to the entire world."
NEWSBYTES
Secret services say Iran is trying to assemble a nuclear missile
(The Guardian) -- The Iranian government has been successfully scouring Europe for the sophisticated equipment needed to develop a nuclear bomb, according to the latest western intelligence assessment of the country's weapons programmes.
Intelligence report says Iran seeks nuclear bomb: report
LONDON (Reuters) -- Iran is secretly trying to obtain technology and expertise needed to build a nuclear weapon, according to a leaked intelligence report that threatens to deepen a rift with the West over its nuclear program.
Tehran's nuclear purchasing plans stretch from Europe to North Korea and the former Soviet states, Britain's Guardian newspaper said, citing a report by an unnamed European intelligence agency. Read full story.
Iran Gov't Shuts Down Newspaper, Magazine
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran' closed a daily newspaper and a magazine, one of the publications said Tuesday, in a stiffening crackdown on the press.
Iran's hard-line judiciary has closed down more than 100 pro-democracy publications in the past five years on vague charges of insulting religious sensibilities or top clerics. Read full story.
Iran Plans to Resume Nuclear Research
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran told the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency Tuesday it planned to resume nuclear fuel research after a 2 1/2-year hiatus, issuing a fresh challenge to Western nations concerned that Tehran is trying to build an atomic weapon.
'EU may impose sanctions on Iran'
(JPost.com) -- The European Union could impose sanctions on Iran if efforts to take the Islamic republic to the United Nations Security Council fail, warned Austrian Ambassador to Israel Kurt Hengl, whose country assumes the EU presidency Sunday.
TESNION: Saber rattling
GRAVITY: Nuclear
Tags: terrorism, Middle East, Iran, war
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COMMENTARYOnce again, presented for your consideration, a collection of recent stories about Iran's political ambitions in the news. When taken together, the stories paint a worrisome picture.
NEWSLINE
"An extremist with a microphone can be dangerous enough; an extremist with nuclear weapons poses a danger to the entire world."
NEWSBYTES
Secret services say Iran is trying to assemble a nuclear missile
(The Guardian) -- The Iranian government has been successfully scouring Europe for the sophisticated equipment needed to develop a nuclear bomb, according to the latest western intelligence assessment of the country's weapons programmes.
Intelligence report says Iran seeks nuclear bomb: report
LONDON (Reuters) -- Iran is secretly trying to obtain technology and expertise needed to build a nuclear weapon, according to a leaked intelligence report that threatens to deepen a rift with the West over its nuclear program.
Tehran's nuclear purchasing plans stretch from Europe to North Korea and the former Soviet states, Britain's Guardian newspaper said, citing a report by an unnamed European intelligence agency. Read full story.
Iran Gov't Shuts Down Newspaper, Magazine
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran' closed a daily newspaper and a magazine, one of the publications said Tuesday, in a stiffening crackdown on the press.
Iran's hard-line judiciary has closed down more than 100 pro-democracy publications in the past five years on vague charges of insulting religious sensibilities or top clerics. Read full story.
Iran Plans to Resume Nuclear Research
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran told the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency Tuesday it planned to resume nuclear fuel research after a 2 1/2-year hiatus, issuing a fresh challenge to Western nations concerned that Tehran is trying to build an atomic weapon.
'EU may impose sanctions on Iran'
(JPost.com) -- The European Union could impose sanctions on Iran if efforts to take the Islamic republic to the United Nations Security Council fail, warned Austrian Ambassador to Israel Kurt Hengl, whose country assumes the EU presidency Sunday.
TESNION: Saber rattling
GRAVITY: Nuclear
Tags: terrorism, Middle East, Iran, war
Global Tags: Washington DC, News and politics, News, Politics, Current Events, Current Affairs, Life
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