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U.N. Watchdog Reports Iran’s Increased Capability

Jewish Journal September 2, 2009

Iran significantly increased its ability to make nuclear fuel this summer, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said in a new report. According to The New York Times, the report released Friday by the International Atomic Energy Agency detailed an increase in the number of centrifuges installed, which are used to enrich uranium. The current number of more than 8,300 centrifuges is more than 1,100 above the June total.\n

On eve of sanctions push, Iran taps terror suspect for key post

Jewish Journal August 25, 2009

By nominating a suspect in the bombing of an Argentine Jewish center to be his defense minister, the president of Iran has given a boost to the campaign for tougher sanctions against his country.\n\nAt least that’s the hope of Jewish groups leading the charge to stop Tehran’s suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Lawmaker backs Iranian defense chief nominee

Jewish Journal August 23, 2009

The head of an influential committee in Iran\’s parliament said he believes the nominee for defense minister will be approved despite accusations he was involved in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center in Argentina, the official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday.

Jew among Defendants on trial in Iran!

Jewish Journal August 17, 2009

Iran expanded its mass trial of opposition supporters Sunday, adding 25 more defendants including a Jewish teenager who are accused of involvement in unrest over the disputed presidential election.

Envoy says Israel ‘far from’ strike on Iran

Jewish Journal August 16, 2009

Israel\’s ambassador to the United States said his country is \”far from even contemplating\” a strike on Iran\’s nuclear facilities.\n\nIn an interview aired Sunday on CNN, Michael Oren told host Fareed Zakaria that Israel supports President Obama\’s efforts at outreach to Iran.

L.A. county passes motion to divest from Iran

Tom Tugend July 21, 2009

The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors passed a motion Tuesday morning requesting the county pension fund to divest itself of any assets or funds from any companies doing business with Iranian companies active in energy resource development.

U.S. denies giving Israel ‘green light’ to strike Iran

JewishJournal.com July 7, 2009

Vice President Joe Biden\’s statement that Israel can decide on its own whether to strike Iran\’s nuclear sites should not be construed as an American \”green light\” for such an action, the State Department said on Monday.

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