Iran restricts ISPs (Iran Service Providers) to 128kbps. I'm guessing it's because of these ways the Iranian people were getting around the Mullahs' Internet restrictions. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Cheney's comments underscored a ratcheting up of U.S. rhetoric toward Iran and came just days after President George W. Bush warned that a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to World War Three. And of course the Neocons want to beat them to it... picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Asked about executions of homosexuals in Iran, Mr Ahmadinejad replied: "In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Iran's official news agency IRNA quoted an unnamed foreign ministry official as describing the military manoeuvres as dangerous and suspicious. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

The Iranian Supreme Court has vacated the murder convictions of a group of serial killers because their victims were engaging in un-Islamic activities. The victims all died gruesome deaths that were "sanctioned" by a local cleric. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Instead of a costly war with unforeseeable and probably dreadful never-ending consequences, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran suggests that convincing the citizens to rise up is the only way to permanently change Iran. picked by bernardblack 4 months ago

U.S. President George W. Bush warned on Wednesday a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to World War III picked by wags273 1 year ago

"If Iran continues with its program for developing nuclear weapons, we will attack it. The sanctions are ineffective," Transport Minister Shaul Mofaz told the mass-circulation Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.
**How many times have these two gone at it since the 40s?** picked by shep182 6 months ago

Iranian boats aggressively approached three U.S. Naval ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a main shipping route for Gulf oil, at the weekend and threatened that the ships would explode, U.S. officials said on Monday picked by muppet 11 months ago

Money makes the world go around. It also makes for some truly amazing pictures. picked by AutumnLotus 2 weeks ago

The United States may oust Iran as the world's largest producer of pistachio nuts this year because of one of the worst harvests ever in the Islamic Republic. picked by Wingnut 1 month ago

Barbers in Iran now risk being put out of business by the police if they wait on customers wearing neckties or bow ties. The tie is seen as a symbol of western decadence or "bad hijab," which means clothing unfit for a Muslim. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The blonde-haired, scantily-clad Barbie doll and other western toys will lead to "destructive and cultural consequences" for Iran, the country's leading prosecutor was quoted as saying today. (Cool! No need to send an army, then) picked by kissmenow 7 months ago

Amazing Skyscrapers in world picked by rest 1 year ago

Says he's certain that Iran is supplying weapons used against U.S. troops, even if he can't prove Iranian leaders are authorizing it. Also says he's "going to do something about it". picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

This amazing image reveals what our world looks like when it is stripped bare - shorn of all its plants, topsoil, water and man-made structures. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

The 15 British sailors and marines detained in Iran for nearly a fortnight have been formally pardoned and will be released immediately, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today. picked by maxriter 2 years ago