According to the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, his country is going through a rocket development stage that should ultimately give it capability to launch its own satellites into space, without external help. picked by maxriter 8 months 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 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

U.S. President George W. Bush warned on Wednesday a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to World War III picked by wags273 12 months 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 12 months ago

When you think of Iran, you tend to think if burkas and oppression. In many cases it’s true. But just under the surface, you will find people just like westerners. They party, drink, and socialize. And yes, they even… *GASP*…listen to rock and rap music. picked by sicc 1 year ago

Says It Can Easily Close the Strait of Hormuz picked by stinkobinko 2 months ago

Here is the full 81 minute video of President Ahmadinejad's speech at Columbia University. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"A resolution that would have opened the door for a naval blockade on Iran was officially shelved at the end of September, after several of its cosponsors withdrew their support."

Wow...even I am surprised. picked by fugazi 4 days ago

A powerful earthquake jolted southern Iran on Wednesday, killing five people, and damaging scores of homes on a resort island in strategic Gulf waters.
The US Geological Survey said the 6.1 magnitude quake hit at 1100 GMT about 53 kilometres (33 miles) southwest of the port of Bandar Abbas, which is home to an oil refinery and the country's main naval base. picked by bingo 1 month ago

Dick Cheney has endorsed Republican senator John McCain’s proposition that "...the only thing worse than a military confrontation with Iran would be a nuclear-armed Iran." picked by Neiako 2 years ago

More than 300,000 Iraqis including 600 Shi'ite tribal leaders have signed a petition accusing Iran of sowing "disorder" in southern Iraq. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Presidential candidate Ron Paul believes that an attack on Iran is highly likely within a year and that the Bush administration is simply waiting for the right opportunity, or event on which to blame Iran, before launching the assault. picked by buddha 1 year 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 3 months ago

I have this bad feeling that it may be used to start a strike against iran. Heard that the officals in Washington are saying that this is a serious act of aggresion. MIDDLE EAST ROUND ? FIGHT!!!!!!!!! picked by Kurt311c 9 months ago

While the U.S. government is interested in cracking down on Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapon, Iran has embarked on a different crackdown of its own -- a ban on rap music. picked by sholom22 10 months 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 4 months ago

Iran has announced plans for a new car designed specially for women.

Its features will include automatic transmission, parking and navigation aids and a jack for changing tyres without getting grease on your chador. picked by AutumnLotus 5 days ago

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran released Thursday what it says is a second letter from captured British sailor Faye Turney in which she criticizes British policy in Iraq. picked by Wags273 2 years 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 5 days ago