Michael Theodoulou Archive
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Jan 05, 2013
While still committed to Bashar Al Assad, there are tentative moves in Iran to hedge its bets should the president's regime fall to rebels. Read Article Iran rethinks its staunch support for Assad regime
Dec 29, 2012
Iran launched six days of major naval exercises around the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, proclaiming they would demonstrate its "defensive" capabilities and send a "message of peace and friendship to regional countries". Read Article Iran begins naval war games in Strait of Hormuz
Dec 25, 2012
The assumption that Iran's acquisition of a nuclear weapon would have a domino effect in the Middle East is being strongly challenged. Read Article A nuclear Iran unlikely to trigger Middle East arms race: study
Dec 19, 2012
Page launched days ago, which may be a fake, already has 10,000 'likes' on site banned in Iran after 2009 elections when it was used to organise protests. Read Article Ayatollah Khamenei's Facebook page beats his own ban
Dec 14, 2012
A seven-member team from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived prepared if invited yeeterday to inspect the Parchin military complex near the Iranian capital Read Article UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran
Dec 11, 2012
The measures are not as onerous as those imposed on Greece and are unlikely to ignite the sort of social unrest that roils Athens. Read Article Cyprus set to receive EU and IMF bailout of up to €17.5bn
Dec 06, 2012
Nasrin Sotoudeh takes prison food again after Tehran's judicial authorities bow to her demand to lift a ban on her young daughter travelling abroad. Read Article Iranian human rights lawyer ends her 49-day hunger strike
Dec 04, 2012
US Navy says all its unmanned aircraft are fully accounted for following claims by Iran that it had captured a US drone in its airspace over the Arabian Gulf. Read Article US denies Iran has captured drone over Arabian Gulf
Dec 03, 2012
Tehran has vowed to continue refining uranium 'with intensity', and has flexed its military muscle by unveiling a new warship and two submarines. Read Article Iran flexes muscles as nuclear talks loom
Nov 28, 2012
Prominent human-rights lawyer Nasrin Soutoudeh is now entering her seventh week on a hunger strike in Tehran's infamous Evin prison. Read Article Iran activist says hunger strike is 'unlimited'
