Iran and Venezuela, the producers of about 9 percent of the world’s oil, will form a $1 billion global venture for projects in countries where companies such as Royal Dutch Shell Plc or Eni SpA are facing tougher business conditions.
Read More »Tokyo: Japanese Student Abducted in Iran Confirmed Safe
A Japanese college student abducted in Iran’s southeast has been confirmed safe, but it was unknown when he would be released, a Japanese government spokesman said Thursday.
Read More »Putin: Iran Assassination Plot a Bid to Wreck Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that reports of an assassination plot against him in Iran were an attempt to “wreck” his landmark visit here this week.
Read More »Divisions in EU may Thwart US Targets on Iran
European governments are deeply divided over imposition of new sanctions against Iran, in what could undermine a new US effort to mobilize allies to act outside of the United Nations, according to European officials.
Read More »Bush warns of World War III if Iran develops atom bomb
 U.S. President George W. Bush warned on Wednesday that if Iran develops nuclear weapons, the result could be a new world war. Â
Read More »Iran, Russia warn outside countries against using Caspian territories for military action
Russia, Iran and other Caspian Sea countries strongly warned outside nations on Tuesday against using their territories for launching military action, but they failed to reach an agreement on ways to divide the sea’s vast energy resources.
Read More »Putin Raises Special View in Meeting with Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised a very specific view in his Tuesday meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Read More »Bandits Change Place of Japanese Hostage
A senior Iranian law enforcement official said that the Japanese student abducted in Iran’s Kerman province several days ago has been taken to the border province of Sistan and Balouchestan.
Read More »IRGC Ground Force Equipped with Smart Ammunition
Commander of the artillery and missile unit of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ground force said that his troops are using smart ammunition.
Read More »Iran Has Different Agendas on Table to Defend Itself
Iran said on Wednesday that it has and will take the needed options to defend itself against western powers, particularly the US.
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