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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Iranen-usSat, 04 Oct 2008 21:43:18 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif U.S. delays diplomatic ties with Iranhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/by/Uiran-us.RPGY_IO4.htmlwed/by/Uiran-us.RPGY_IO4.html1223156095Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/by/Uiran-us.RPGY_IO4.html"></a>TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The White House has jettisoned plans to establish a diplomatic presence in Iran amid fears the move could affect the U.S. presidential race, an official said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/by/Uiran-us.RPGY_IO4.html">U.S. delays diplomatic ties with Iran</a> TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The White House has jettisoned plans to establish a diplomatic presence in Iran amid fears the move could affect the U.S. presidential race, an official said. (UPI) U.N. Iranian vote shows unity, Rice sayshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bf/Uus-rice-iran.R861_IST.htmlwed/bf/Uus-rice-iran.R861_IST.html1222718090Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bf/Uus-rice-iran.R861_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Approval of a U.N. resolution calling on Iran to suspend its nuclear program shows the unity of Security Council, the U.S. secretary of state said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bf/Uus-rice-iran.R861_IST.html">U.N. Iranian vote shows unity, Rice says</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Approval of a U.N. resolution calling on Iran to suspend its nuclear program shows the unity of Security Council, the U.S. secretary of state said Monday. (UPI) EU: Iran close to nuclear capabilityhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ba/Ueu-iran-nukes.RDyW_ISO.htmlwed/ba/Ueu-iran-nukes.RDyW_ISO.html1222306493Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ba/Ueu-iran-nukes.RDyW_ISO.html"></a>VIENNA, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The European Union warned the U.N. nuclear watchdog Wednesday that Iran could soon have the capacity to make a nuclear weapon. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ba/Ueu-iran-nukes.RDyW_ISO.html">EU: Iran close to nuclear capability</a> VIENNA, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The European Union warned the U.N. nuclear watchdog Wednesday that Iran could soon have the capacity to make a nuclear weapon. (UPI) IAEA calls for transparency from Iranhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ab/Uun-iran.RivZ_ISN.htmlwed/ab/Uun-iran.RivZ_ISN.html1222206888Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ab/Uun-iran.RivZ_ISN.html"></a>GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The head of the United Nation's nuclear watchdog in Geneva, Switzerland, called upon Iran to be completely transparent about its nuclear activities. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ab/Uun-iran.RivZ_ISN.html">IAEA calls for transparency from Iran</a> GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The head of the United Nation's nuclear watchdog in Geneva, Switzerland, called upon Iran to be completely transparent about its nuclear activities. (UPI) Ex-policy officials warn of Iran's intenthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cx/Uus-iran.Rz9t_ISM.htmlwed/cx/Uus-iran.Rz9t_ISM.html1222101891Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:44:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cx/Uus-iran.Rz9t_ISM.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. presidential election may overshadow Iran's nuclear aspirations, but the threat the Mideast nation poses is real, four ex-government officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cx/Uus-iran.Rz9t_ISM.html">Ex-policy officials warn of Iran's intent</a> NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. presidential election may overshadow Iran's nuclear aspirations, but the threat the Mideast nation poses is real, four ex-government officials said. (UPI) Iran: No hostility to Israeli peoplehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/an/Uiran-ahmadinejad.RhN1_ISJ.htmlwed/an/Uiran-ahmadinejad.RhN1_ISJ.html1221850486Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:54:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/an/Uiran-ahmadinejad.RhN1_ISJ.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that while he opposes the state of Israel, his enmity doesn't extend to the Israeli people. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/an/Uiran-ahmadinejad.RhN1_ISJ.html">Iran: No hostility to Israeli people</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that while he opposes the state of Israel, his enmity doesn't extend to the Israeli people. (UPI) Adviser: Iran can target Persian Gulf areahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ar/Uiran-missiles.RaUE_ISJ.htmlwed/ar/Uiran-missiles.RaUE_ISJ.html1221845088Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ar/Uiran-missiles.RaUE_ISJ.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Iranian missiles can target any foreign ship in the Persian Gulf region, an adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ar/Uiran-missiles.RaUE_ISJ.html">Adviser: Iran can target Persian Gulf area</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Iranian missiles can target any foreign ship in the Persian Gulf region, an adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says. (UPI) Iran says it will protect Strait of Hormuzhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cx/Uiran-hormuz.RexT_ISH.htmlwed/cx/Uiran-hormuz.RexT_ISH.html1221683089Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cx/Uiran-hormuz.RexT_ISH.html"></a>DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The Iranian defense minister warned Wednesday the country will move to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz and said any attack on Iran would be countered. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cx/Uiran-hormuz.RexT_ISH.html">Iran says it will protect Strait of Hormuz</a> DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The Iranian defense minister warned Wednesday the country will move to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz and said any attack on Iran would be countered. (UPI) Cheney aide: Bush won't attack Iranhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/aw/Uus-iran.R_O1_ISH.htmlwed/aw/Uus-iran.R_O1_ISH.html1221679488Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/aw/Uus-iran.R_O1_ISH.html"></a>JERUSALEM, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush won't attack Iran's nuclear facilities before his term expires, a former White House adviser says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/aw/Uus-iran.R_O1_ISH.html">Cheney aide: Bush won't attack Iran</a> JERUSALEM, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush won't attack Iran's nuclear facilities before his term expires, a former White House adviser says. (UPI) Iranians deplete aquifers, land is sinkinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bw/Uiran-aquifers.RTjo_ISH.htmlwed/bw/Uiran-aquifers.RTjo_ISH.html1221672289Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bw/Uiran-aquifers.RTjo_ISH.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Researchers say increasing demand for groundwater in Iran is depleting that nation's water supplies, resulting in land surface deformations. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bw/Uiran-aquifers.RTjo_ISH.html">Iranians deplete aquifers, land is sinking</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Researchers say increasing demand for groundwater in Iran is depleting that nation's water supplies, resulting in land surface deformations. (UPI) Report: Iran uranium enrichment betterhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cu/Uiran-nukes.RBSB_ISG.htmlwed/cu/Uiran-nukes.RBSB_ISG.html1221566089Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cu/Uiran-nukes.RBSB_ISG.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Iran has improved its centrifuges producing enriched uranium, indicating the country overcame some program challenges, an international watchdog agency said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cu/Uiran-nukes.RBSB_ISG.html">Report: Iran uranium enrichment better</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Iran has improved its centrifuges producing enriched uranium, indicating the country overcame some program challenges, an international watchdog agency said. (UPI) Iran stages anti-missile war gameshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cw/Uiran-military.RBpW_ISF.htmlwed/cw/Uiran-military.RBpW_ISF.html1221493505Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:45:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cw/Uiran-military.RBpW_ISF.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Iranian military leaders said Monday they are conducting a series of missile defense tests and other armed forces exercises. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cw/Uiran-military.RBpW_ISF.html">Iran stages anti-missile war games</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Iranian military leaders said Monday they are conducting a series of missile defense tests and other armed forces exercises. (UPI) Experts say Iran resumed nuke weapons planhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/do/Uiran-nukes.R4J4_ISC.htmlwed/do/Uiran-nukes.R4J4_ISC.html1221222288Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/do/Uiran-nukes.R4J4_ISC.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Nuclear experts say they believe Iran has renewed work on developing nuclear weapons and removed euranium from its nuclear production facility. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/do/Uiran-nukes.R4J4_ISC.html">Experts say Iran resumed nuke weapons plan</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Nuclear experts say they believe Iran has renewed work on developing nuclear weapons and removed euranium from its nuclear production facility. (UPI) Iraq U.N. leader meets Iranian officialshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-iran.Rf8O_ISA.htmlwed/bq/Uiraq-iran.Rf8O_ISA.html1221060894Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:34:54 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-iran.Rf8O_ISA.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The United Nations' top official in Iraq met Wednesday in Tehran with Saeed Jalili, Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bq/Uiraq-iran.Rf8O_ISA.html">Iraq U.N. leader meets Iranian officials</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The United Nations' top official in Iraq met Wednesday in Tehran with Saeed Jalili, Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. (UPI) Iran arrests chill anti-AIDS exchangeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dr/Uiran-doctors.RL1n_IS9.htmlwed/dr/Uiran-doctors.RL1n_IS9.html1220990090Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dr/Uiran-doctors.RL1n_IS9.html"></a>BOSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The arrests in Tehran of two Iranian doctors participating in a U.S.-sponsored anti-AIDS program have chilled scientific exchanges, U.S. officials say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dr/Uiran-doctors.RL1n_IS9.html">Iran arrests chill anti-AIDS exchanges</a> BOSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The arrests in Tehran of two Iranian doctors participating in a U.S.-sponsored anti-AIDS program have chilled scientific exchanges, U.S. officials say. (UPI) Bushehr potential nuclear model for Iranhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dk/Uus-iran-nuke.RoAx_IS8.htmlwed/dk/Uus-iran-nuke.RoAx_IS8.html1220909698Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:34:58 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dk/Uus-iran-nuke.RoAx_IS8.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran, being built and fueled by Russia, is a "potential model" for Iran's nuclear future, a U.S. official said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dk/Uus-iran-nuke.RoAx_IS8.html">Bushehr potential nuclear model for Iran</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran, being built and fueled by Russia, is a "potential model" for Iran's nuclear future, a U.S. official said Monday. (UPI) Iranian chief calls.U.N. sanctions illegalhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cm/Uiran-nukes.RcEr_IS5.htmlwed/cm/Uiran-nukes.RcEr_IS5.html1220642088Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cm/Uiran-nukes.RcEr_IS5.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says sanctions by the U.N. Security Council against his country's nuclear program are illegal. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cm/Uiran-nukes.RcEr_IS5.html">Iranian chief calls.U.N. sanctions illegal</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says sanctions by the U.N. Security Council against his country's nuclear program are illegal. (UPI) GCC says Iran not invited to summithttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dv/Ugcc-iran.RwCf_IS3.htmlwed/dv/Ugcc-iran.RwCf_IS3.html1220452499Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:34:59 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dv/Ugcc-iran.RwCf_IS3.html"></a>JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- While the Gulf states want to strengthen ties with Iran, the Gulf Cooperation Council hasn't invited Iranian officials to its next summit, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/dv/Ugcc-iran.RwCf_IS3.html">GCC says Iran not invited to summit</a> JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- While the Gulf states want to strengthen ties with Iran, the Gulf Cooperation Council hasn't invited Iranian officials to its next summit, officials said. (UPI) Russian nuke experts in Iranhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bu/Uiran-nukes-russia.Ruso_IS3.htmlwed/bu/Uiran-nukes-russia.Ruso_IS3.html1220426088Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bu/Uiran-nukes-russia.Ruso_IS3.html"></a>BUSHEHR, Iran, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Russian nuclear experts are in Iran monitoring construction of the Middle East nation's first nuclear power plant. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bu/Uiran-nukes-russia.Ruso_IS3.html">Russian nuke experts in Iran</a> BUSHEHR, Iran, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Russian nuclear experts are in Iran monitoring construction of the Middle East nation's first nuclear power plant. (UPI) Iran calls for OPEC to rein in oil supplyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cf/Uiran-opec.R2Ja_IS2.htmlwed/cf/Uiran-opec.R2Ja_IS2.html1220373887Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cf/Uiran-opec.R2Ja_IS2.html"></a>TEHRAN, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Iran's oil minister Tuesday said the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries should discuss reining in excessive oil production. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/cf/Uiran-opec.R2Ja_IS2.html">Iran calls for OPEC to rein in oil supply</a> TEHRAN, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Iran's oil minister Tuesday said the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries should discuss reining in excessive oil production. (UPI) Analyst: Iran likely to get air defenseshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bj/Urussia-iran.Rklk_IS1.htmlwed/bj/Urussia-iran.Rklk_IS1.html1220300087Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:14:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bj/Urussia-iran.Rklk_IS1.html"></a>MOSCOW, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A Russian defense analyst says it's likely Moscow will now go through with the planned delivery of an advanced air defense system to Iran. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bj/Urussia-iran.Rklk_IS1.html">Analyst: Iran likely to get air defenses</a> MOSCOW, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A Russian defense analyst says it's likely Moscow will now go through with the planned delivery of an advanced air defense system to Iran. (UPI) Russia could supply Iran air defenseshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ax/Uus-russia-iran.REfQ_IaV.htmlwed/ax/Uus-russia-iran.REfQ_IaV.html1220214896Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ax/Uus-russia-iran.REfQ_IaV.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. military analysts say they fear the Kremlin will supply a sophisticated air defense system to Iran in retaliation for NATO moves in Georgia and Ukraine. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ax/Uus-russia-iran.REfQ_IaV.html">Russia could supply Iran air defenses</a> WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. military analysts say they fear the Kremlin will supply a sophisticated air defense system to Iran in retaliation for NATO moves in Georgia and Ukraine. (UPI) Iranian says attack would start 'WWIII'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bv/Uiran-threat.Rz2c_IaU.htmlwed/bv/Uiran-threat.Rz2c_IaU.html1220118887Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bv/Uiran-threat.Rz2c_IaU.html"></a>TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- An Iranian military leader says "World War III" will break out if the United States or Israel attacks his country. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bv/Uiran-threat.Rz2c_IaU.html">Iranian says attack would start 'WWIII'</a> TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- An Iranian military leader says "World War III" will break out if the United States or Israel attacks his country. (UPI) Attar: Iran moving forward with enrichmenthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bf/Uiran-nukes.RiT8_IaT.htmlwed/bf/Uiran-nukes.RiT8_IaT.html1220022327Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:05:27 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bf/Uiran-nukes.RiT8_IaT.html"></a>ESFAHAN, Iran, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Iranian uranium enrichment includes nearly 4,000 centrifuges in operation, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali-Reza Sheikh Attar says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/bf/Uiran-nukes.RiT8_IaT.html">Attar: Iran moving forward with enrichment</a> ESFAHAN, Iran, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Iranian uranium enrichment includes nearly 4,000 centrifuges in operation, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali-Reza Sheikh Attar says. (UPI) Report: Iran satellite was overreactionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ct/Uiran-satellite.RWYd_IaJ.htmlwed/ct/Uiran-satellite.RWYd_IaJ.html1219169097Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:04:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ct/Uiran-satellite.RWYd_IaJ.html"></a>JERUSALEM, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Sources told Israel's DEBKAfiles Web site that Iran's recent attempt to launch a satellite into space may have been the result of misconstrued warnings not to. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.iran/2/wed/ct/Uiran-satellite.RWYd_IaJ.html">Report: Iran satellite was overreaction</a> JERUSALEM, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Sources told Israel's DEBKAfiles Web site that Iran's recent attempt to launch a satellite into space may have been the result of misconstrued warnings not to. (UPI)