If all else fails, US will hit Iran in 2013, say former top advisers to Obama and Bush:
At Washington Institute gala, Dennis Ross, Elliott Abrams and outgoing US ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey insist the president will strike next year if diplomacy doesn't succeed. Ref. Source 9
Starving Iran: Iran says oil revenues down by half: Report:
Iran's oil revenues have been cut in half this year compared with last year, a newspaper quoted Iran's economic minister as saying, an admission of how deeply Western sanctions are cutting Tehran's chief source of funds. Ref. Source 7
U.S. Congress to Probe Iran 'Presence' in Latin America:
In a 386-6 vote, the House of Representatives has called for the US State Department to launch an immediate investigation into Iran's diplomatic and business interests in central and South America. Ref. Source 1
No concrete proof that Iran has or has had nuclear programme - UN atomic watchdog:
Refuting a recent media report, the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today reiterated that the body has no concrete proof that Iran has or has ever had a nuclear weapons programme. Ref. Source 3
Israel Pushes Washington to Give Iran an Ultimatum:
Israeli Finance Minister Dr. Yuval Steinitz parachuted into Washington Monday for two days of meetings focusing mainly on Iran. Steinitz's main message to the Obama Administration: it's time to give Iran an ultimatum. Ref. Source 8
Iran, Russia sign security agreement:
Iran and Russia have signed a joint security agreement today in Tehran, Mehr news agency reported. The agreement was signed by Iran's Intelligence Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar and his Russian
Counterpart Vladimir Kolokoltsev. Ref. Source 9
Sanctions are an act of war:
New U.S. Sanctions Iran, locks up oil revenues:
"This will significantly restrict Iran's ability to make use of the oil revenue that it's earning," a senior U.S. Official told reporters about the sanctions Ref. Source 4