Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2011 - Iran Special Weapons News
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- Sarkozy warns against preventive strike on Iran RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2011 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy: Preventive strike on Iran could lead to a crisis in the region.
- Iran Reaches Out to Libya's Rebels VOA 30 Aug 2011 -- Iran is making overtures to Libya's rebels, announcing its first formal contact with Libya's opposition Transitional National Council.
- Iran prepares to send Explorer-5 data gathering machine into air IRNA 30 Aug 2011 -- Explorer-5 data gathering machine carrying a monkey will be sent into the air in the near future.
- Iran: Ready for Conditional Cooperation With IAEA VOA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iran says it will not stop enriching uranium but is ready for cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
- IAEO head: Any proposal must guarantee Iran nuclear rights IRNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Any nuclear proposal either step by step or all at once ,ust guarantee Iran's nuclear rights.
- Answering alleged studies depends on IAEA change of literature IRNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iran would answer alleged studies including new questions about its peaceful nuclear activities if the IAEA literature changed.
- Abbasi: Iran has plans to export radio-medicine to the region IRNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Director: Islamic Republic of Iran has made planning to export radio-medicine to the regional countries.
- 20pc enrichment aims to secure fuel supply for medical reactor IRNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Director: 20 percent uranium enrichment aims to secure fuel supply for Tehran medical reactor producing radioisotopes for cancer treatment.
- Fordo enrichment facility under IAEA Safeguards as Natanz: Abbasi IRNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Both Natanz enrichment facility and Fordo site are under IAEA Safeguards, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Director said.
- Abbasi acknowledges inspection of IAEA deputy director-general IRNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Director: IAEA team led by deputy director-general of the nuclear agency Herman Nackaerts visited Fordo nuclear site and Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facility for five days.
- Iran sentences physicist assassin to death ISNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Prosecutor General Gholam Reza Mohseni-Ejei said the culprit involved in assassination of Iranian physicist was sentenced to death.
- Iran Denies Role in Syria Crackdown VOA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iran's government has denied allegations it is playing a role in Syria's bloody crackdown on political opposition.
- Iran denies EU claim on interference in Syria ISNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iranian FM Spokesman Mehmanparast dismissed EU claim that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have been involved in Syrian recent developments.
- Iran to launch satellite into space by mid March ISNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iranian “Fajr” (Dawn) satellite would be launched into space by mid March.
- Iran launches anti-tank rocket production line ISNA 29 Aug 2011 -- Iran launched production line of anti-tank rocket on Monday in presence of Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.
- Iran able to target enemy spy planes beyond borders IRNA 28 Aug 2011 -- A high-ranking Iranian military official stressed on Sunday that Tehran has the ability to target enemy spy planes beyond borders.
- Iran says army has not relied on S-300 missiles ISNA 28 Aug 2011 -- An Iranian senior army official said the country's integrated air defense network has not relied on Russian S-300 missile system.
- Iran to install new missiles on S200 ISNA 27 Aug 2011 -- An Iranian army official Mohammad Hossein Shamkhali said Saturday the country would install new missiles on S200 system.
- Iran runs indigenous carbon fiber production line ISNA 27 Aug 2011 -- Iran launched the first domestically-run carbon fiber production line, representing another honor in the record of the country's defense industry.
- Iran starts production of dual-purpose carbon fiber RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2011 -- Iran has launched its first production line of carbon fiber, a strategic material used in defense systems.
- Russia urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2011 -- Russia called for an end to the deadlock in the international talks over Iran's nuclear program.
- Bushehr nuclear plant reactors gather pace - Russian contactor RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2011 -- The output of the reactors of Iran's first nuclear power at Bushehr has been increased to 40 percent of its capacity.
- EU Broadens Syria Sanctions to Target Iran's Revolutionary Guard VOA 25 Aug 2011 -- The EU expanded Syria sanctions to target the elite unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guard for its role in helping Syrian security forces.
- Defense Min on IRI Defense Doctrine, achievements IRNA 25 Aug 2011 -- Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Affairs elaborated on IRI Defense Doctrine and country's latest defensive achievements.
- Iran accepted only outlines of Russian proposal: envoy IRNA 24 Aug 2011 -- Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Sajjadi: Iran has accepted only the outlines of the Russian proposal to Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.
- Iran says is transferring centrifuges to Fordo site ISNA 24 Aug 2011 -- The Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Davani: Country is transferring centrifuges from Natanz to Fordo nuclear site.
- IAEA inspector visits Iran nuclear sites ISNA 24 Aug 2011 -- The IAEA Deputy Director General Herman Nackaerts has toured Iran's nuclear sites, said Iranian ambassador to the IAEA Ali Asghar Soltanieh.
- Bushehr power plant turbines tested successfully IRNA 24 Aug 2011 -- Turbines of Bushehr power plant were tested successfully at the speed of 3000-cycle on Tuesday.
- Iran still hopes to receive S-300 air defense systems RIA Novosti 24 Aug 2011 -- Tehran is hoping that an international court will rule in favor of Iran over the legality of the supplies of Russian S-300 air defense systems.
- Iran among 10 countries with complete space tech: Minister ISNA 24 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Wednesday the country is one of the 10 countries which own complete space technology.
- Minister: Iran to send bio-creatures into space IRNA 24 Aug 2011 -- Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Ahmad: Iranian Kavoshgar satellite with a payload containing a bio-capsule of live creatures will be sent into space.
- Intelligence Min: 3 arrested Americans in Iran are definitely spies IRNA 23 Aug 2011 -- Iran's Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi emphasized here Monday three arrested US citizens in Iran had arrived our soil pre-planned, and they are definitely spies.
- Iran Unveils New Missile VOA 23 Aug 2011 -- Iran has unveiled a series of new weapons and military equipment, including a cruise missile that it says has a range of 200 kilometers.
- Iran unveils indigenous defense projects ISNA 23 Aug 2011 -- Iran unveiled locally-made defense projects including missile, torpedo and sea engine on Tuesday.
- Majlis Speaker congratulates Libyan people on their victory IRNA 23 Aug 2011 -- Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani cabled a message on Tuesday to felicitate the Libyan people on their triumph in ousting the country's dictator.
- Iran congratulates Gadhafi's upcoming fall to Libyans ISNA 23 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry in a message congratulated upcoming collapse of Libyan dictator's regime to people of the North African country.
- Captured Taliban Commander: 'I Received Iranian Training' RFE/RL 23 Aug 2011 -- A Taliban commander captured in southwestern Afghanistan claims to have received military training in Iran to target a major dam in the region.
- Iran transferring uranium centrifuges to Fordo site RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2011 -- Iran has started moving centrifuges from its nuclear facility in the central city of Natanz to the Fordo nuclear site in the country's north.
- Official: Iran Moving Uranium Centrifuges To Underground Bunker RFE/RL 22 Aug 2011 -- Iran's top nuclear official says Iran has started moving the machines that enrich nuclear fuel to an underground bunker.
- U.S. 'Disappointed' By Iran Hiker Jail Terms RFE/RL 22 Aug 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she is "deeply disappointed" by the jail terms given to two U.S. citizens found guilty of spying in Iran.
- Iran's defense industry capable to challenge western competitors IRNA 21 Aug 2011 -- Iran's defense industry is capable to challenge the western competitors in terms of manufacturing equipment for the ground and air forces and the Navy.
- IRGC ready to encounter any border aggression IRNA 21 Aug 2011 -- Iran will confront any aggression on its border regions, ground force commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corpse told Tehran-based foreign diplomats on Sunday.
- Iran to try scientist assassination perpetrator ISNA 21 Aug 2011 -- Tehran Prosecutor General Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi said Sunday perpetrator behind the assassination of Iranian scientist would be on trial Tuesday.
- Iran top Cmdr: Armed forces symbol of Islam's power ISNA 21 Aug 2011 -- An Iranian senior military commander called armed forces of the country one of the symbols of Islam's power in current era.
- US nationals' lawyer vows to use legal capacities to help clients ISNA 21 Aug 2011 -- Lawyer of the three US nationals said Sunday he would use entire legal capacities to vindicate rights of his clients.
- Americans' lawyer says has not got court verdict yet ISNA 21 Aug 2011 -- Three American nationals' lawyer Masoud Shafiei said he has not received any court verdict over the case of his clients.
- Iranian Armed Forces capable enough to defend country IRNA 20 Aug 2011 -- The Iranian Armed Forces have reached such a high level of military power that they are able to defend the country in any situation, a statement released in commemoration of Defense Industry Day said here on Saturday.
- Iran Navy saves local bulk carrier ISNA 20 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Navy Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Moussavi said Iranian bulk carrier was rescued by the country's Navy.
- Iran's Salehi officially receives Russian 'phased' plan ISNA 20 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi officially received 'step-by-step approach' put forward by Russia to help settle Iran's nuclear issue.
- Iran Sentences U.S. 'Hikers' To Eight Years In Jail For Espionage, Illegal Entry RFE/RL 20 Aug 2011 -- The website for Iranian state television is reporting that an Iranian court has sentenced U.S. citizens Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal to eight years in prison.
- Can Russian Plan Kick-Start Stalled Nuclear Talks With Iran? RFE/RL 19 Aug 2011 -- It has been seven months since nuclear negotiations with Iran stalled over the issue of Tehran's right to produce fuel. Now, after initial skepticism, Iran is showing signs it might return to the table under a new Russian step-by-step plan.
- Lavrov hopes talks on Iran nuclear program will resume IRNA 17 Aug 2011 -- Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, hoped that talks on Iran's nuclear programs will resume in near future.
- Iran FM says nuclear plant activities advancing 'well' ISNA 17 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said activities in Bushehr nuclear power plant are advancing well.
- Russia ready to play a role in Iran nuclear issue: Lavrov ISNA 17 Aug 2011 -- Russia is ready to play a role in Iran's nuclear issue, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday.
- Iran welcomes Russian proposal to restart nuclear talks RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2011 -- Iran's foreign minister hailed Moscow's proposal to resolve the Islamic republic's vexed nuclear issue ahead of talks with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday.
- Vahidi: Iran would be among top five military powers IRNA 16 Aug 2011 -- Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to be placed among top five military powers.
- Mehmanparast denies arrest of PKK's number-2 man IRNA 16 Aug 2011 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast denied the arrest of Turkey's outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) number-two leader by Iran's intelligence forces.
- Iran says has not got Russian nuclear plan officially ISNA 16 Aug 2011 -- Iran said on Tuesday it has not received Russian 'step-by-step approach' officially yet.
- 1st phase of Bushehr NPP to be operational by end of Ramadan IRNA 14 Aug 2011 -- Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO), Fereydoun Abbasi, said here on Sunday that the first phase of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will be commissioned by the end of the fasting month of Ramadan (August 2-31).
- MP confirms arrest of PKK No. 2 man IRNA 14 Aug 2011 -- Number two man of the terrorist group PKK has been arrested by Iran's security forces, Chairman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said here on Sunday.
- Clerical Regime Looks To Impose Control Over Iran's Sunni Seminaries RFE/RL 12 Aug 2011 -- The Shi'ite clerical regime of Iran appears to be intensifying its repression of the country's Sunnis.
- Iran, Russia discuss avenues to bolster ties on nuclear issues IRNA 11 Aug 2011 -- Senior officials from Iran and Russia discussed ways to promote bilateral ties on peaceful nuclear activities.
- Hard-Line Iranian Media Demonize Western 'Cultural Threat' RFE/RL 11 Aug 2011 -- The hard-line daily newspapers "Kayhan" and "Resalat" have called for a new round of "media purification" in Iran.
- Syria Clouds Turkey's Sunny Parade With Iran RFE/RL 10 Aug 2011 -- They were once seen as bitter foes, but friendship with Syria and Iran has become a staple of Turkey's foreign policy in recent years.
- Iran says "PJAK terrorist group" near to collapse ISNA 10 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi: PJAK terrorist cell is to be dismantled soon through the measures of IRGC.
- Iranian Activists Warn That MKO Delisting Would Send Negative Signal To Iranians RFE/RL 09 Aug 2011 -- Most Iranians share a common their dislike of the Iranian opposition Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization.
- Iran plans to send indigenous satellite into space ISNA 08 Aug 2011 -- Iran intends to launch another locally-made satellite into space to be placed at an altitude of approximately 36,000 km above the earth.
- Iran FM upbeat over nuclear plant situation ISNA 08 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi expressed satisfaction over conditions of Bushehr nuclear power plant.
- Navy protects Iranian ships against pirates' threats IRNA 06 Aug 2011 -- Iranian ships have succeeded to safely pass through the Gulf of Aden with the help of Iran's naval force which was engaged in 18 separate conflicts with pirates since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21), it was reported Saturday.
- Iran appoints Oil Minister ISNA 03 Aug 2011 -- Iran appointed Rostam Qasemi as Oil Minister on Wednesday.
- Mullen Blasts Iran for Interference in Iraq AFPS 02 Aug 2011 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today took Iran to task for interfering in Iraq to pursue 'maleficent goals.'
- Iran urges Western governments to halt bloodshed in Libya IRNA 02 Aug 2011 -- Iran on Tuesday called on Western governments to stop bloodshed in Libya caused by indiscriminate bombardment of residential areas.
- Iran calls for Iraq's more caution on PJAK ISNA 02 Aug 2011 -- Iran called for Iraqi officials to heed to principles of mutual relations and security when talking about PJAK terrorist group.
- Iran Navy saves local container vessel in high seas ISNA 02 Aug 2011 -- Iranian Navy saved a domestic container vessel dubbed 'Hadith' and attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
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