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Al Qaeda group claims attack on Japanese tanker

A group linked to al Qaeda claimed on Wednesday that a suicide bomber from its organisation was responsible for an attack on a Japanese supertanker last week in the Strait of Hormuz.

Prisoner update: Activist Rasoul Badaghi sentenced to 6 years in prison, barred from social activity

The 15th branch of the revolutionary court has sentenced political activist and a member of the board of director's of the Teachers Guild, Rasoul Badaghi to six years in prison and a five-year ban on all social activities.

Five dead as Lebanese, Israeli troops clash at border

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) tried to contain the situation before it deteriorated.

Japan approves UN sanctions on Iran

Japan imposed sanctions against Iran over its contentious nuclear programme today in line with a UN resolution and said it plans to announce additional punitive measures later this month.

'Jannati's lies enough to prove election fraud'

Mousavi: 'Path of totalitarianism or the people's choice?'

Mousavi also commented on recent remarks by the chairman of the Guardian Council Ahmad Jannati who had claimed that the leaders of the Green Movement had received one billion dollars from the United States. “A person who must safeguard the people’s votes and protect the constitution ... is there a better reason for fraud in the election than this recent big lie?"

Iran feels sanctions heat at UAE ports

Ships carrying petroleum to Iran face greater scrutiny at ports in the United Arab Emirates as new western sanctions bite leaving the Islamic Republic to seek alternative hubs, trade and shipping sources say.

A day after Ahmadinejad's call for TV debate with Obama

Five imprisoned Iranian journalists call for debate with Ahmadienajd

A day after Ahmadinejad invited US President Barack Obama to face him in a televised one-on-one debate; five imprisoned Iranian journalists have called for a press conference with Ahmadinejad in which he would the illegitimate “president” would be required to answer certain question regarding his administration’s past performance.

Another desperate attempt

Ahmadinejad calls for TV debate with Obama

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday to face him in a televised one-on-one debate to see who has the best solutions for the world's problems.

'Sedition is engineering people’s votes and neglecting their opinions'

Mousavi & Karroubi call for formation of social networks

The Saham News website reported today that opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi have held a meeting during which they discussed the latest national and international developments.

30-month prison sentence for female civil activist Hengameh Solouki

Civil activist Hengameh Solouki has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. She was arrested on 27 December during the Ashura protests which were quickly turned violent by Iran’s security forces.