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Former Iran VP to be released on bail (AsiaOne)
TEHRAN, IRAN (AFP) – Iranian former vice president Mohammad Ali Abtahi, who has been sentenced to six years in prison in connection with protests over June’s presidential election, is to be released on bail, the judiciary said on Sunday.

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear facilities (Bernama)
Iranian Member of Parliament Alaeddin Boroujerdi speaks during a debate about Iran’s nuclear program in Tehran in this October 31, 2004 file photo. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/Files By Fredrik Dahl and Hashem Kalantari

Iran: Missiles ready for Israel, U.S. bases if attacked (The Washington Times)
TEHRAN | Iran’s military said it will begin large-scale air-defense drills on Sunday, and a cleric in the Revolutionary Guard warned that the Islamic republic would fire missiles at “the heart of Tel Aviv” if attacked. The war games, due to last five days, are intended to help protect Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iranian media reported, citing Brig. Gen. Ahmad Mighani. The statements came a day …

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards start military manoeuvres (MalaysiaNews.net)
Tehran, Nov 22 (DPA) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Sunday began military manoeuvres that are to focus mainly on testing air force capabilities against attacks on nuclear sites, medi reports said.

Top Iranian reformer jailed for six years – media (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
TEHRAN (Reuters) – A reformist former vice president accused of fomenting widespread street unrest after Iran’s June election has been sentenced to six years in jail, Iranian media said on Sunday.

Kuwait to have special port for Iranian products: report (Gulf Times)
Kuwait will earmark a special port for Iranian imports in a bid to revive trade between the two major Gulf oil producers, Iran’s Irna news agency said yesterday, during a rare visit to Tehran by a Kuwaiti premier.

Iran will strike Israel if attacked: Khamenei aide (Khaleej Times)
An aide to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that if the Islamic republic is attacked, it will retaliate against the Israeli metropolis of Tel Aviv, official media reported.

‘Iran will strike Tel Aviv if attacked’ (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
TEHRAN (AFP) – An aide to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that if the Islamic republic is attacked, it will retaliate against the Israeli metropolis of Tel Aviv, official media reported on Sunday.

Jail term for ex-Iranian vice president (MalaysiaNews.net)
Tehran, Iran (CNN) — A former Iranian vice president was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in post-election violence, but will remain free on bail while his case is appealed, the semi-off…

Oil Tops $78 Amid Fresh Iran Tensions – CNBC
Oil prices rose above $78 a barrel on Monday as heightened tension between Iran and Western nations raised speculation of a potential supply risk, encouraging investors to push prices higher. The gains came despite a stronger U.S. dollar that inched …

Iran Drills Simulate Defense of Nuclear Sites – Global Security
Iran has begun military exercises simulating a defense against any attack on its nuclear facilities. The United States and Israel have not ruled out a military option should negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program fail. A top official in the …

Iran Begins Large-Scale Drill, U.S. Urges Tehran To ‘Engage’ – WCSH
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has reportedly launched air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities against attack. Iran’s state TV says the large-scale, five-day drill will involve an area about a third of the size of the country. A …

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