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"Nuclear Option" Against Iran's Economy Paves Way for War
By Kate Gould

Once sanctions fail-as they almost always do-proponents for war use the failure of sanctions to justify military confrontation. Ref. Source 6

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Iran 'Arrests 12 CIA Agents':

Influential politician says US spies had been gathering intelligence on military units and nuclear activities Ref. Source 3

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U.S. Made Covert Plan to Retrieve Iran Drone:

U.S. Officials considered conducting a covert mission inside Iran to retrieve or destroy a stealth drone that "crashed" late last week, but ultimately concluded such a secret operation wasn't worth the risk of provoking a more explosive clash with Tehran, a U.S. Official said. Ref. Source 2

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Top U.S. General: Military option on Iran 'executable if necessary':

In an interview with CNN, General Martin Dempsey says miscalculation may draw the country into a prolonged conflict, which would be 'a tragedy for the region and the world.' Ref. Source 9

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Iran's spies score 'stunning achievements'

"The dramatic spike in CIA activity inside Iran in 2011 has reinforced the Iranian leadership's conviction that the Western powers are set on a confrontation and a possible military showdown with the Islamic Republic," Abedin observed in an Asian Times Online analysis Thursday. Ref. Source 8

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Will a U.S. Attack on Iran become Obama's 'October Surprise'?

Israelis and many Americans are convinced that President Obama will ultimately back away from attacking Iran. They may be wrong. Ref. Source 2

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Iran to 'block' Gulf oil if sanctions proceed

No oil will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if the West applies sanctions on Iran's oil exports, Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi has warned. Ref. Source 5

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U.S. Navy warns Iran against blocking Strait of Hormuz

A spokeswoman for the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet is warning Iran that any disruption of traffic flowing though the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, "will not be tolerated." Ref. Source 5

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Turkey To Seek US Waiver On Iran Oil

U.S. President Barack Obama signed the new sanctions into law on New Year's Eve, which if implemented fully would prevent most refineries from paying for Iranian crude, the first Western measure that could have serious impact on Iran's oil industry. Ref. Source 7