Iran refuses to back down ‘one step’ in nuclear row

Iran will not back down "even one step" over its nuclear work, a senior adviser to the country’s top authority said in remarks published on Thursday, making clear Tehran’s continued defiance in a row with the West.

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U.S. distancing itself from Israel on Iran issue

Comments by U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden about a possible Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities were directed at Iran and meant to distinguish the U.S. from Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top national security adviser said Wednesday.

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U.S. army chief: Iran strike would be ‘very destabilizing’

A military strike to thwart Iran’s nuclear weapons capability remains on the table but could have grave consequences and would be "very destabilizing," the top U.S. military officer said Tuesday.

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Mullen: Iran is very focused on developing nuclear capability

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen spoke Tuesday about Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon in rare comments by a US official, acknowledging the possibility that Iran will succeed in acquiring a capability America has long termed unacceptable.

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Mullen: ‘Iran is very focused on developing nuclear capability’

America’s top military officer spoke about Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon in rare comments by a US official acknowledging the possibility that Iran will succeed in acquiring a capability America has long termed unacceptable.

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Iran vows ‘real and decisive’ response if attacked by Israel

Iran is ready to take real and decisive action if Israel attacks its nuclear facilities, a senior Iranian parliamentary official said Monday.

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U.S. wants Iran to know it can be attacked

Iran’s nuclear program has been restored to prominence on the American-Israeli diplomatic agenda. After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adopted the "two states for two peoples" formula on the Palestinian issue, American recompense came in the form of Vice President Joe Biden’s statement that Israel, as a "sovereign nation," will decide for itself how to deal […]

Iranian clerical group says vote result "invalid"

TEHRAN (Reuters) – A pro-reform Iranian clerical group said on Sunday the outcome of last month’s presidential vote was "invalid," even though Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has upheld the result.

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Iran Jews gripped by fear in wake of post-election violence

During the recent uprisings in Iran following the June 12th elections in that country, I have been approached by dozens of individuals asking me what is going on in Iran’s Jewish community today.

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In possible signal to Iran, Israel sends subs through Suez Canal

After a long hiatus, the Israeli Navy has returned to sailing through the Suez Canal, recently sending one of its advanced Dolphin-class submarines through the waterway to participate in naval maneuvers off the Eilat coast in the Red Sea.

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