Seyyeds' nuke tests create earthquakes in Iran

A weekend 5.0 Richter earthquake in Iran was actually a nuclear bomb test, says an Iranian nuclear scientist claiming to be working on the project.

Cyrus the Great: The decree of return for the Jews, today in 539 BCE

In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord inspired King Cyrus of Persia to issue this proclamation throughout his kingdom, both by word of mouth and in writing: 'Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: 'All the kingdoms of the earth the Lord, the God of heaven, has given to me, and he has also charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever, therefore, among you belongs to any part of his people, let him go up, and may his God be with him! Let everyone who has survived, in whatever place he may have dwelt, be assisted by the people of that place with silver, gold, and goods, together with free will offerings for the house of God in Jerusalem.'

Wasting Iran's national wealth to make big holes

The facilities, however, are located in tunnels fortified by barriers more than 60 feet thick.

Bush deals with Iran's Seyyeds, but why not the Opposition?

In the first stage, the American administration allegedly seeks to appoint a low-level diplomatic delegation, and has already started the recruitment process. Tehran has already been informed of the initiative, but its view on the matter remains unclear. Similar reports were published a few months ago, but the plan was then put on hold.

Stopping Seyyeds' life lines to stay in Iran - boro najaf

Companies including Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport and the China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Corp. were barred from entering into contracts with the U.S. government, according to a document posted on the Web site of the U.S. Federal Register and dated yesterday.

Health of Iran's Seyyeds' so called "president" questioned

Speculation about the hyperactive leader's health was prompted this week after a keynote speech to the state statistics and planning body was cancelled at the last minute and a cabinet meeting took place without him.

US sanctions Seyyeds' Revolutionary Guards in Iran

Elements of the Revolutionary Guard are already penalized under an order that took effect last year but Thursday's announcement by the State Department covers the entire organization along with 12 other private companies and military units from China, North and South Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria and the United Arab Emirates. ... The sanctions, which are valid for two years, bar any U.S. aid, contracts and arms sales or other defense transfers to any of the identified entities. It was not immediately clear if the U.S. government does business with any of them.

Iran's Seyyeds sack Oil Minister - and then there were none!

No reason was given for the removal of Mohammad-Reza Nematzadeh, deputy oil minister in charge of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company, but analysts see change as part of an attempt by President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad to consolidate his influence over the hugely important sector.

Real Iranians do not kill Christians

Eighteen years ago, Rashin Soodmand's father was hanged in Iran for converting to Christianity. Now her brother is in a Mashad jail, and expects to be executed under new religious laws brought in this summer.

Inflation almost 30% now in Iran (officially) - maskhareh

Parliament's cautionary note comes as the Central Bank of Iran in its latest report said that the country's annual inflation has continued to move upward and now stands at 29.4 percent. That figure represents a 3.9 percent increase compared to last month's official numbers.

Dubai is the 'hole in the net' of sanctions on Iran's Seyyeds

An Iranian shopkeeper in the Al Seef area near Dubai Creek. Many Iranians have been drawn to the emirate due to its lifestyle and welcoming approach.

Dubai, the home of the Gulf's largest port and Iran's crucial economic outlet, is central to this effort. A company indicted in America for allegedly exporting 'dual-use' electronics to Iran remains open for business in Dubai. Meanwhile, people named in American courts for allegedly conspiring to deal in banned items are reported to be living normally in the city.

Russian scientist 'helped Iran's Seyyeds with nuclear weapons programme'

The latest document covers the problem of detonating a nuclear device. Its suggestion that a Russian scientist was involved is the first evidence that foreign experts had a direct hand in Iran's nuclear programme. ... But the IAEA believes this individual was not working on behalf of the Russian authorities and was present in Iran on a freelance basis. After the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, some Russian nuclear experts are known to have left to work for other governments."

Rare strike in Iran against Seyyed sales tax ends

Scores of merchants had shut down their stores across Iran after the government last month approved a 3 percent value-added tax on sale receipts.

Seyyeds ‘Looting’ Iran’s central bank assets

“The government should refuse or be barred from raiding into this asset and central bank officials should resist to safeguard people’s assets and interests,” he added, according to the text of his speech on Iran’s wires.

Real Iranians can be trusted with nukes. Alien Seyyeds can't be trusted

"Iran with an atomic bomb is unacceptable at all,” Mr Kouchner said. “Is the alternative to bomb first? I think not.”

Stop US trade with Iran's Seyyed say Democrats

Two House Democrats are asking congressional investigators to examine U.S. exports to Iran to see whether approval procedures are being abused in light of a dramatic increase in the dollar value of shipments there over President Bush's first seven years in office.

MIT nuclear deal with the Shah of Iran

It was quite striking that the faculty vote was the exact opposite of the student vote, which tells you something quite interesting, because the faculty are the students of yesterday. ... Probably the people running the Iranian program today were trained at MIT. The strongest supporters of this U.S.-Iranian nuclear program were Henry Kissinger, Cheney and Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz.

Iran's Seyyeds admit oil manipulation tactics have failed

"$100 and below is not suitable for oil producers or oil consumers," Nozari told reporters at an energy conference in Iran's capital.

US group granted rare approval to set up office in Iran

Picture Above (from left to right) - J. Bennett Johnston (AIC Co-Chairman), Hooshang Amirahmadi (AIC President), Richard H. Matzke (AIC Co-Chairman)

The United States has granted rare approval to a US-based group to establish an office in Iran, the State Department said Thursday, stressing however that US policy towards the Islamic republic has not changed. ... The American Iranian Council (AIC), a research and policy think tank devoted to improving ties between the two arch enemies, was given a license to establish a presence in Tehran by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), officials said. ... 'We understand that a license has been granted to the American-Iranian Council but would refer you to the Office of Foreign Asset Control at the Treasury Department for any information regarding OFAC licenses,' the office of State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.