Iran

Situation Reports
January 7, 2009 1805 GMT
January 7, 2009 1503 GMT
Lebanese students protesting Israeli strikes on Gaza
Iran reportedly is working to keep the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah from taking action against Israel. [more]
An oil refinery in Iran
Iran's call for an oil embargo against Israel's Western backers is really a political jab at Tehran's Arab rivals. [more]
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A reported Russian defense deal with Iran could emerge as Obama's first major test from a foreign power. [more]
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R) chats with Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari (L)
December 17, 2008 1949 GMT
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries says it plans to reduce output by more than 4 million barrels per day, twice the expected amount. But will the cuts matter? [more]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
December 16, 2008 1848 GMT
Iran's international isolation gives it few options for dealing with plunging oil prices. [more]
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