Iran in the World Press 22 Apr 2010

 

Article relevance   Page 1   US Defense official: Attack on Iran off the table, for now NEW YORK – The United States has ruled out an attack on Iran’s nuclear program in the short term, a top Defense Department official said on Wednesday. Instead, the US will focus on negotiations with Teheran and continue its aggressive pursuit of... options off the table as we pursue the pressure and engagement tracks,” Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said. “The president always has at his disposal a full array of options, including use of the military... It is clearly not our preferred...• By E. B. SOLOMONT Jerusalem Post correspondent Jerusalem Post  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Israel Article relevance   Page 3   U.S. confident it could intercept Iranian missile The Pentagon is “very confident” that it could defend the U.S. against the threat of an Iranian ballistic missile strike, the Defense Department’s chief spokesman said. A recent Defense Department report to Congress concludes that Iran could develop a...  Austin American-Statesman  |  22 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 10   TEHRAN ISN’T GETTING THE MESSAGE Until the occupied islands are returned, ties between the countries won’t improve I ran seems to be getting it wrong again. When it comes to the issue of the three occupied islands, Iran’s position is neither acceptable nor comprehensible. The three...  Gulf News  |  22 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 8   In quake-prone Tehran, prophecies of doom Tehran — Iran’s influential Shiite clerics have a warning: The country’s sprawling capital is about to be hit by a killer earthquake, and millions will perish. The reason for the coming apocalypse, the clerics say, is simple: Vice has spread through...by Thomas Erdbrink by erdbrinkt@washpost.com On Iran, containment could be only option After months of first attempting to engage Iran and then wooing Russia and China to support new sanctions against the Islamic republic, the Obama administration appears within reach of winning a modest tightening of U. N. measures targeting Tehran. But...by Glenn Kessler kesslerg@washpost.com The Washington Post  |  22 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 10   U.S. confident it can stop Iranian strike WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is “very confident” that it could defend the U.S. against the threat of an Iranian ballistic missile strike, the Defense Department’s chief spokesman said Wednesday. A recent Defense Department report to Congress concludes...By ANNE FLAHERTY Fort Worth Star-Telegram  |  22 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 24   Tehran sends envoys on trip to find friends Facing increasing momentum behind a United States-backed bid for new sanctions against it, Iran has begun a broad diplomatic offensive aimed at persuading as many United Nations Security Council members as possible to oppose tougher punishment for its...  The Press  |  22 Apr 2010  |  New Zealand Article relevance   Page 10   Tehran (4) Iran’s supreme leader denounced on Wednesday U.S. “nuclear threats” against the Islamic Republic, and its military said it would stage war games in a waterway crucial for global oil supplies. The Revolutionary Guards’ exercises in the Gulf and the...  24 Hours Toronto  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Canada Article relevance   Page 13   The fun and the hangover year’s celebration of Nowruz, the Persian new year, was, as ever, an endurance test for pleasure-seekers. Iranians start winding down on the last Tuesday of the old year, in mid-March, emulating their Zoroastrian forebears by jumping over cleansing...  The Indian Express  |  22 Apr 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 16   Iran reacts angrily to US ‘nuclear threats’ TEHRAN – Iran’s supreme leader yesterday denounced United States “nuclear threats” against the Islamic Republic, and its elite military force said it would stage war games in a waterway crucial for global oil supplies. The Revolutionary Guards’...Reuters. The Citizen  |  22 Apr 2010  |  South Africa

 

 

Article relevance   Page 1   Turkey and Iran ın talks on post-electıon Iraq Turkey and Iran, two major powerhouses in the region with significant clout over Iraqi domestic politics, have been trying to reconcile their differences to bolster post-election Iraqi unity, diplomatic sources have told Today's Zaman. It may very well... In the joint press conference with his counterpart, Manouchehr Mottaki, on Tuesday, Davutoglu said, “The most important development in the region has to do with the elections in Iraq, the post-election status and efforts to form a government in...  Davutoğlu visits Brussels with ‘proposal’ on Iran row Davutoğlu (L) met with the EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Füle in Brussels on Wednesday. Paying an unscheduled vi si t t o the de facto capital of the European Union, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu departed from Belgrade for Brussels on... ABDULLAH BOZKURT BRUSSELS Today's Zaman  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 3   Firm in limbo on Iran contract A NSW company that received a $482,000 innovation grant from the federal government has been caught up in the commonwealth’s secret trade war against Iran over a $100 million contract to export refrigeration units for the oil industry. Wollongong-based...RICHARD GLUYAS  Page 9   Israeli officials weigh up unilateral attack on Iran THE Israeli security establishment is divided over whether it needs Washington’s blessing if Israel decides to attack Iran, as relations with the US sour and the campaign for sanctions drags on. Senior Israeli officials say in interviews that, as...CHARLES LEVINSON JERUSALEM The Australian  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Australia Article relevance   Page 9   A trap with no wiggle room for Iran The Obama administration’s goal as it devises sanctions for Iran is to build a sticky trap— so that the harder the Iranians try to wriggle out of the sanctions, the more tightly they will be caught in the snare. It’s a clever idea. But even if it... The Day  |  22 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 4   Iran’s clerics: Big quake to hit to punish sinners Iran’s influential Shiite clerics have a warning: The country’s sprawling capital is about to be hit by a killer earthquake, and millions will perish. The reason for the coming apocalypse, the clerics say, is simple: Vice has spread through Tehran,... Star Tribune  |  22 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 10   IRAN TO TEST MISSILES DURING WAR GAMES Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards will begin a three-day military drill today which will test a range of home-built missiles and other weapons, a top commander said. The exercise will see ground, air and naval units of the Guards participating and is... The Nation  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 15   Confirman que Menem y Galeano irán a juicio oral por la AMIA Carlos Menem quedó a un paso del juicio oral en la causa por encubrimiento de la investigación del atentado a la AMIA. La Cámara Federal porteña dejó firmes ayer los procesamientos del ex presidente y del ex juez federal Juan José Galeano por el... Clarin  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Argentina

 

 

Article relevance   Page 4   Garde Iran begint oefeningen in Golf Teheran/ Washington, 22 april. De Iraanse Revolutionaire Garde heeft vandaag een begin gemaakt met driedaagse militaire oefeningen in de Golf en de Straat van Hormuz, aldus de staatstelevisie. Het gaat om jaarlijkse oefeningen, die dit jaar om... NRC Handelsblad  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Netherlands Article relevance   Page 5   Iran attack off table, U.S. official says SINGAPORE — The U.S. has ruled out a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program anytime soon, hoping instead that negotiations and United Nations sanctions will prevent the Middle East nation from developing nuclear weapons, a top U.S. Defense... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Weekday  |  22 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 5   Turkey sees progress over Iran ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has reported progress in efforts to resolve tension between Iran and Western powers over the Islamic republic’s nuclear program, in remarks published on Wednesday. Asked whether “certain progress has... Iran slams UAE comparison to Israel on Gulf islands row TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday reiterated its rule over three disputed Gulf islands and rebuked the United Arab Emirates for comparing Tehran’s control to an Israeli occupation. “Comments made about the Iranian islands in the Gulf are neither right nor... Arab News  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Saudi Arabia Article relevance   Page 10   Iran needs to strike a softer tone U S President Barack Obama welcomed 46 heads of state, prime ministers and other leaders to Washington on April 12 for what was termed a successful nuclear summit, at which an unrepresented Iran nevertheless occupied centre stage. Tehran responded with...NIÑO JOSE HEREDIA/ By Joseph A. Kechichian Special to Gulf News Dr Joseph A. Kechichian is a commentator and author of several books on Gulf affairs. Gulf News  |  22 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 12   Iran begins military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz Tehran/ Dubai Iran’s elite military force is to start a three-day naval exercise today in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that is crucial to global oil supplies. The Revolutionary Guards’ exercises in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuzwill...By Abbas Al Lawati Staff Reporter Gulf News  |  22 Apr 2010  |  UAE

 

 

Article relevance   Page 10   U.S. official: Military strike on Iran ‘off the table’ for now The Associated Press SINGAPORE — The United States has ruled out a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program any time soon, hoping instead that negotiations and United Nations sanctions will prevent the Middle East nation from developing nuclear... USA TODAY US Edition  |  22 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 9   Iran plans war games in the Persian Gulf Iran’s Revolutionary Guard will start three days of war games Thursday in the Persian Gulf, specifically in the Strait of Hormuz, officials announced, in a move that will probably add to already rising regional tensions. Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami, the... Los Angeles Times  |  22 Apr 2010  |  USA Article relevance   Page 10   Iran to begin war exercises and lobby U.N. DUBAI—Iran said Wednesday its Revolutionary Guard Corps would conduct large-scale air, land and sea exercises in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, apparently including the strategic Strait of Hormuz, at a time of heightened tensions between Tehran and...BY CHIP CUMMINS The Wall Street Journal Europe  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Belgium Article relevance   Page 7   Living with a nuclear Iran Sooner or later, Iran will acquire the capability to build nuclear weapons. The challenge for the United States and other nations is how to deal with that unpleasant reality. Last weekend, The New York Times got wind of a classified memo in which...H. D. S. Greenway International Herald Tribune  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Austria Article relevance   Page 20   İran donanmasından Basra’da güç gösterisi İRAN bugün büyük bir deniz tatbikatına başlıyor. Devrim Muhaşızları Komutan Vekili Tuğgeneral Hüseyin Selami, Basra Körşezi ve Hürmüz Boğazı’nda hava, kara ve deniz kuvvetlerinin tatbikat yapılacağını söyledi. İran Cumhurbaşkanı Mahmud Ahmedinecad’ın... Sabah  |  22 Apr 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 5   Iran unmoved over ‘shameful occupation’ of three islands Iran yesterday reiterated its stance over the Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs islands after Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, called the nation’s actions a “shameful occupation” before the Federal National Council on... The National - News  |  22 Apr 2010  |  UAE

 

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