More than 300 killed, 3,000 injured in Iran earthquakes
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- The death toll from a pair of earthquakes that jolted Iran on Saturday has escalated once again, state-run media reported Monday, August 13th.
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- The death toll from a pair of earthquakes that jolted Iran on Saturday has escalated once again, state-run media reported Monday, August 13th.
Iran threatens legal action against Google for not labeling Persian Gulf
(CNN) -- Iran is taking on one of the world's biggest Internet giants, threatening to sue over something that is not on its maps.
(CNN) -- Iran is taking on one of the world's biggest Internet giants, threatening to sue over something that is not on its maps.
President Obama says he's not bluffing on Iran nukes
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama says he isn't bluffing when he says Iran shouldn't have a nuclear weapon, but he cautions against an Israeli strike against the Islamic republic."At a time when there is not a lot of sympathy for Iran and its only real ally, (Syria) is on the ropes, do we want a distraction in which suddenly Iran can portray itself as a victim?" he said this week in an interview with the Atlantic.Obama, who is to meet Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a permanent solution is necessary."The only way historically that a country has ultimately decided not to get nuclear weapons without constant military intervention has been when they themselves take (nuclear weapons) off the table," Obama said. "That's what happened in Libya, that's what happened in South Africa."Obama said Iran and Israel understand that he isn't bluffing about his opposition to an Iranian nuclear weapon."I think that the Israeli government recognizes that, as president of the United States, I don't bluff," he said."I also don't, as a matter of sound policy, go around advertising exactly what our intentions are.
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama says he isn't bluffing when he says Iran shouldn't have a nuclear weapon, but he cautions against an Israeli strike against the Islamic republic."At a time when there is not a lot of sympathy for Iran and its only real ally, (Syria) is on the ropes, do we want a distraction in which suddenly Iran can portray itself as a victim?" he said this week in an interview with the Atlantic.Obama, who is to meet Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a permanent solution is necessary."The only way historically that a country has ultimately decided not to get nuclear weapons without constant military intervention has been when they themselves take (nuclear weapons) off the table," Obama said. "That's what happened in Libya, that's what happened in South Africa."Obama said Iran and Israel understand that he isn't bluffing about his opposition to an Iranian nuclear weapon."I think that the Israeli government recognizes that, as president of the United States, I don't bluff," he said."I also don't, as a matter of sound policy, go around advertising exactly what our intentions are.
U.S. levels new sanctions on Iran's Central Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- President Barack Obama is ordering new U.S. sanctions on the government of Iran, including the Central Bank.In a statement accompanying his order, Obama says the sanctions are warranted because of the "deceptive practices" of the Central Bank and the "unacceptable risk" posed to the international financial system by Iran's activities.The order comes amid new tensions in the Middle East and around the world over the potential of a unilateral strike by Israel on Iran's nuclear program.Obama says it is still possible to resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear program through diplomatic efforts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- President Barack Obama is ordering new U.S. sanctions on the government of Iran, including the Central Bank.In a statement accompanying his order, Obama says the sanctions are warranted because of the "deceptive practices" of the Central Bank and the "unacceptable risk" posed to the international financial system by Iran's activities.The order comes amid new tensions in the Middle East and around the world over the potential of a unilateral strike by Israel on Iran's nuclear program.Obama says it is still possible to resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear program through diplomatic efforts.