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October 2014 - Iran Special Weapons News
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- IAEA Seeks 'Concrete Actions' From Iran To Prove Nuclear Intentions RFE/RL 31 Oct 2014 -- The head of the UN nuclear agency says Iran needs to take "concrete actions" to prove that all of its nuclear activities are peaceful.
- Iran, Turkey Rivalry Puts Focus on Kurds VOA 30 Oct 2014 -- As differences over Syria and the Islamic State continue to deepen between Turkey and Iran, Kurds living across the Middle East are set to become pawns in the intensifying rivalry between these two regional powers.
- Iran rejects Shaheed report as unfair, politically-motivated IRNA 29 Oct 2014 -- Irans Permanent Mission to the United Nations Organization said the recent report by the UN rapporteur on Irans human rights situation is unfair and politically-motivated.
- UN rights report on Iran 'biased, politically-tainted' Iran Press TV 29 Oct 2014 -- Iran says a recent report by the UN Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic is biased and politically-motivated.
- Velayati criticizes selective approach to Iran nuclear program IRNA 28 Oct 2014 -- Head of the Center for Strategic Research of Irans Expediency Council Ali-Akbar Velayati on Tuesday criticized selective approaches taken by certain P5+1 member states towards Irans nuclear program.
- Salehi inspects completion of warehouse for wastes disposal from Anarak nuclear research site IRNA 28 Oct 2014 -- Head of Iran Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi on Tuesday inspected completion of warehouse for wastes disposal from Anarak nuclear site.
- Iran reaches 'advanced phase' of enrichment, says N. negotiator ISNA 28 Oct 2014 -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Ravanchi said the country has reached 'advanced phase' of enrichment.
- Some P5+1 states seek to mount pressure on Iran: Velayati Iran Press TV 28 Oct 2014 -- A senior Iranian official says certain members of the P5+1 group of world powers are trying to ramp up pressure on Tehran through talks over the Islamic Republic's nuclear energy program.
- Zarif urges regional cooperation for fighting terrorism ISNA 27 Oct 2014 -- Iran has called on Middle Eastern countries to strengthen collective efforts made to fight terrorist groups, particularly ISIL Takfiri militants, under the present complicated circumstances in the region.
- Ayatollah Khamenei is right on N-program! : Daily IRNA 26 Oct 2014 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has rightly said that the ongoing dispute with Iran on its nuclear program has been politicized and used as a convenient tool at the hands of the West to put pressure on the Islamic Republic, slow down its scientific/technological progress, and contain its influence across the region and beyond.
- Iran not to shut down any nuclear facilities: Top negotiator Iran Press TV 25 Oct 2014 -- A senior Iranian negotiator says the Islamic Republic will not accept to shut down or even suspend the activities of any of its nuclear facilities in its talks with six world powers.
- U.S.: Iran Will Not Get Nuclear Weapon RFE/RL 24 Oct 2014 -- The top U.S. negotiator in nuclear talks with Iran says Washington will not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear arms.
- China, Iran Rapprochement Needs Closer Military Ties: Chinese Defense Minister RIA Novosti 23 Oct 2014 -- China wants to strengthen its military ties with Iran, the nation's Defense Minister said today, confirming Beijing's commitment to expand diplomatic and political connections with Tehran despite concerns over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
- Iran waiting for Lebanons response to send military aid IRNA 23 Oct 2014 -- Iran is still waiting for response from Lebanon to dispatch military aid for the Lebanese army in its fight against Takfiri terrorists, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said on Thursday.
- Supreme Leader: Iran does not trust anti-ISIL coalition ISNA 22 Oct 2014 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran has no trust in the sincerity of governments claiming to be fighting the ISIL Takfiri militants.
- Iran urges G5+1 to avoid publicizing nuclear talks IRNA 22 Oct 2014 -- Tehran suggested the six world powers to avoid exposing to media the topics under discussion by nuclear negotiating teams in the present juncture, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said on Wednesday.
- Iran categorically rejects Reuters compromise report ISNA 22 Oct 2014 -- Iran has categorically rejected a report by Reuters alleging that the Islamic Republic has sought partial removal of the sanctions imposed on the country over its nuclear energy program.
- Entire Israel within range of Iran missiles: IRGC chief Iran Press TV 22 Oct 2014 -- The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the entire Israel is within the range of the Islamic Republic's missiles.
- Intelligence Minister: Several spies arrested in Bushehr IRNA 21 Oct 2014 -- Iranian security forces have arrested several spies in the Southern province of Bushehr, Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alawi announced on Tuesday.
- Iran arrests foreign-linked spies: Intelligence minister Iran Press TV 22 Oct 2014 -- Iran's Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi says the country's security forces have arrested a number of individuals linked to foreign spy agencies.
- Kamalvandi: Amanos report approves peaceful nature of Irans nuclear program IRNA 21 Oct 2014 -- Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Tuesday that the new report released the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano indicates peaceful nature of Irans nuclear program.
- Experts Assembly chairman passes away IRNA 21 Oct 2014 -- Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Mohammadreza Mahdavi Kani passed away in a Tehran hospital on Tuesday.
- US, Iran Face Similar Challenges in Syrian Fight Against IS VOA 20 Oct 2014 -- The United States and Iran are both helping fight Sunni militants in the Islamic State group. But one of the biggest battlefields is Syria, where Washington and Tehran back opposing sides in the civil war.
- Fighting terrorism needs united front, says Rouhani ISNA 20 Oct 2014 -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said sustainable security and stability must be restored to the Middle East, calling on regional countries to consolidate their unity to put an end to terrorism.
- Iran's General Suleimani: US invasion, ISIL measures in region doomed to fail ISNA 20 Oct 2014 -- Commander of Iran's Quds Force General Qassem Suleimani said the US invasion of the region and the approaches of the terrorist group known as the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fail to succeed.
- Iran needs 20 new nuclear power plants, says Salehi ISNA 20 Oct 2014 -- Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said the country needs 20 new nuclear power plants like Bushehr nuclear power plant.
- China hopeful on Iran nuke agreement People's Daily 20 Oct 2014 -- China hopes the parties involved in Iranian nuclear talks can exert more political will and meet an upcoming deadline to reach an agreement ending Tehran's controversial nuclear program, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Monday.
- Iraq PM due in Iran to hold talks on ISIL fight, ties Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is set to pay an official visit to Tehran this week to meet and confer with senior Iranian officials.
- Iran opens radar systems production line ISNA 19 Oct 2014 -- Iran inaugurated production lines of three main radar systems, designed and developed by Iranian experts.
- Iran launches production line of 3 new radar systems Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Iran's military has launched production line for three domestically manufactured radar systems.
- Iran repeats readiness to equip Lebanon army Iran Press TV 18 Oct 2014 -- The Iranian defense minister has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's readiness to offer military aid to the Lebanese army in its fight against terrorism.
- Background Briefing: P5+1 Talks US Dept. of State 16 Oct 2014
- US: Nuclear Talks With Iranian FM Zarif 'Very Concrete' VOA 15 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif met Wednesday in Vienna for talks on international efforts to limit Iran's nuclear program.
- Iran, Russia to hold joint naval drill in Caspian Sea IRNA 15 Oct 2014 -- Commander of Irans Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iran and Russia are to carry out a joint military exercise in the Caspian Sea waters Wednesday afternoon.
- Kerry, Iranian FM in Vienna for Nuclear Talks VOA 15 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif are meeting in Vienna Wednesday to discuss international efforts to limit Iran's nuclear program.
- US, Russia to Share Counter-IS Intel VOA 14 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday agreed to share intelligence information about Islamic State militants during talks in Paris that also touched on Ukraine and Iran's nuclear program.
- World recognizes Iran's nuclear rights, deal is certain: Rouhani ISNA 14 Oct 2014 -- President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran and the Sextet of world powers will "certainly" reach a deal on Iran's nuclear power as the group has come to recognize the country's nuclear rights.
- Iran says Vienna talks could facilitate final deal ISNA 14 Oct 2014 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that this round of talks could facilitate reaching a final agreement between the country and the G5+1.
- Uranium Enrichment, Sanctions Lifting on Vienna Talks Agenda: Iranian Foreign Minister RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2014 -- The volume of uranium enrichment and the timetable for lifting EU, US and UN nuclear-related sanctions against Iran are high on the agenda of this week's nuclear talks in Vienna, which will see the Islamic Republic's negotiators meeting with EU and US officials, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif told Iranian media upon arrival in Vienna.
- Lebanon welcomes Iran's military aid: Larijani Iran Press TV 13 Oct 2014 -- Iran's Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says his Lebanese counterpart, Nabih Berri, supports the Islamic Republic's provision of military aid for the Lebanese army.
- US efforts against ISIL not real: Leader Iran Press TV 13 Oct 2014 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says efforts by the US and its allies against the ISIL Takfiri terrorists are not genuine.
- Russia's navy warships berth in northern Iran Iran Press TV 13 Oct 2014 -- A detachment of Russian fleet of warships has berthed at the Caspian port city of Bandar Anzali in northern Iran.
- Iran says extending talks with G5+1 likely ISNA 11 Oct 2014 -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said Iran and the G5+1 may extend talks.
- Iran, IAEA discuss practical steps to agreements: Envoy IRNA 10 Oct 2014 -- Irans permanent envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi said on Friday that Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog discussed the ways of finalizing the two steps out of the five steps in the agreement between Tehran and G5+1.
- More Power for Iran's Vigilantes VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- Iranian conservatives have taken the upper hand against moderate government officials in the battle over the meaning of "decency."
- Iran to unveil home-made Fateh submarine by March 2015 Iran Press TV 09 Oct 2014 -- Iran will unveil a domestically manufactured semi-heavy submarine in the coming months, a senior Iranian military official says.
- Bushehr power plant has important role in reducing pollution IRNA 08 Oct 2014 -- Head of Bushehr Atomic Power Plant said the plant, in addition to producing cheap and secure electricity, has important role in reducing environmental pollution.
- Bushehr power plant has important role in reducing pollution IRNA 08 Oct 2014 -- Head of Bushehr Atomic Power Plant said the plant, in addition to producing cheap and secure electricity, has important role in reducing environmental pollution.
- Iran Ready to Help Damascus in Protecting Kobani Population: Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 08 Oct 2014 -- Tehran is ready to help the Syrian government in protecting residents of Kobani, a border town with Kurdish population, if it receives an official request from Syria, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said at a press briefing Wednesday.
- Iran will take action on Kobani if asked: Afkham Iran Press TV 08 Oct 2014 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry says Tehran is ready to take practical measures in dealing with the ongoing chaotic situation in the northern Syrian city of Kobani if it receives an official request from Damascus.
- Official denies ISIL approaching Iran borders IRNA 08 Oct 2014 -- General Director of Political and Security Affairs of Kermanshah Governor Generals Office on Wednesday rejected reports about movement of the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) toward Irans borders.
- Iraqi Commander: Were Iran absent, Amerli siege wouldn't have broken IRNA 08 Oct 2014 -- General Mustafa al-Ta'ie, commander of Iraqi Army in Touz-Khurma-Tu and Amerli said if ISIL would have reached Amerli they would have killed everyone here, and if Iran had not assisted us Amerli siege would not have been broken.
- Iran, G5+1 to continue talks by mid next week ISNA 08 Oct 2014 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said on Tuesday that the country and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany will meet by mid next week.
- Velayati: Iran never gives up its legitimate rights IRNA 07 Oct 2014 -- Head of Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not violated laws and it will under no circumstances give up its legitimate rights.
- Zarif: Wests excessive demands an obstacle to reach agreement IRNA 07 Oct 2014 -- French ex-Prime Minister and former Foreign Minister Dominique De Villepin, who is in Tehran, conferred with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday.
- Zarif: West's 'excessive demands' obstacle to agreeement ISNA 07 Oct 2014 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said 'excessive demands' of some G5+1 members have been the obstacle to reach an agreement.
- Iran to launch satellites into space in coming months ISNA 06 Oct 2014 -- Iranian Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Shariatmadari said the country plans to send another satellite into space in the current Iranian calendar year which ends on March 20, 2015.
- IAEA delegation to finalize practical steps towards agreements IRNA 06 Oct 2014 -- Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behruz Kamalvandi said talks with the IAEA delegation is to focus on the practical steps towards finalizing agreements between Iran and G5+1.
- IAEA team to discuss remaining issues in Tehran IRNA 06 Oct 2014 -- A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to arrive in Tehran Monday night to discuss the remaining issues about Irans peaceful nuclear program.
- Fire at explosives factory in eastern Tehran IRNA 06 Oct 2014 -- Defense Industries Organization reported on Monday that fire broke out in an explosives producing factory in eastern Tehran Sunday evening.
- Britain lifts sanctions on six Iranian institutes, individuals IRNA 06 Oct 2014 -- The British Treasury Ministry on Sunday lifted imposed sanction on six Iranian institutes and individuals, including the Sharif University of Technology.
- Britain annuls sanctions on Iranian entities, businessman ISNA 06 Oct 2014 -- The British Treasury announced the repeal of an asset freeze on five Iranian entities and an Iranian businessman following an EU court verdict.
- Islamic State Document Reveals Plans to Steal Iranian Nuclear Program Data: Reports RIA Novosti 05 Oct 2014 -- The Sunni extremist group, the Islamic State (IS), outlined plans to obtain information on Iran's nuclear technology in a document allegedly written by Abdullah Ahmed Meshedani, The Sunday Times reported Sunday.
- Hezbollah welcomes Iran military aid to Lebanon Iran Press TV 04 Oct 2014 -- An official of Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, has welcomed Iran's planned military aid to the Lebanon's army in its fight against terrorism.
- No loophole on Iran borders for ISIL militants: Commander IRNA 04 Oct 2014 -- Commander of Ilams Border Guards Lotfali Pakbaz said in a press conference on Saturday that there is no loophole on Iranian borders for ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) militants.
- US House Members Express Concern for Iran's Refusal to Cooperate with Nuclear Inspectors RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2014 -- Some 354 members of the United States House of Representatives have expressed their concern about Iran's unwillingness to cooperate with international nuclear inspectors in a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday, after Iran refused to work with the United Nation's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors.
- Iran unveils new rocket launcher, heavy tactical vehicle IRNA 02 Oct 2014 -- Iranian defense minister on Thursday unveiled two new military equipments including a rocket launcher system and a tactical all-terrain vehicle.
- Iran unveils new heavy military hardware Iran Press TV 02 Oct 2014 -- Iran has unveiled two new domestic military achievements, namely the Falaq (twilight) rocket system and Zafar(victory) tactical vehicle.
- Column: Plan B for an Iran Nuclear Deal? VOA 01 Oct 2014 -- There are still nearly two months to go before the deadline for an Iran nuclear agreement, but already both sides are preparing for the possibility that talks might fail.
- Iran seeks win-win nuclear agreement: Rouhani Iran Press TV 01 Oct 2014 -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has reaffirmed the peaceful nature of the country's nuclear activities, saying Tehran seeks a win-win agreement on its nuclear energy program.
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