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Iran's Warning
29/12/2011 - THE DEBATE

Iran's Warning

Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz and effectively shut down the transit point for over a third of the world's oil, a scenario some analysts have described as Armageddon. Is Iran ready to go all the way and hold the global economy at ransom in order to avoid further sanctions? Or is it just bluffing, an empty threat made by a regime with dwindling options?
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US targets foreign banks in latest Iran sanctions
02/12/2011 - USA - IRAN

US targets foreign banks in latest Iran sanctions

The US Senate on Thursday approved greater sanctions against Iran, voting to target foreign financial institutions that deal with Iran's central bank. Europe has also agreed to look at expanding sanctions.
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UK evacuates staff from embassy in Tehran
30/11/2011 - Iran - UK

UK evacuates staff from embassy in Tehran

The UK government on Wednesday began evacuating "some" diplomatic staff after protesters ransacked the embassy and residential compound. Iranian media reported that six embassy staff were held by protesters and then freed.
Cameron condemns raid on British embassy in Tehran
29/11/2011 - Iran - UK

Cameron condemns raid on British embassy in Tehran

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron described Tuesday's storming of the British embassy in Iran as "outrageous and indefensible" and warned of serious consequences, adding that Iran must immediately ensure the safety of Britain's embassy staff.
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Iranian protesters storm British embassy in Tehran
29/11/2011 - Iran - UK

Iranian protesters storm British embassy in Tehran

Iranian protesters stormed the British embassy in Tehran on Tuesday, ransacking its offices and burning a vehicle. Elsewhere in the capital, about 300 people entered the British ambassador's residence, Iran's state media reported.
Aslon Arfa, Iranian photographer
12/11/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Aslon Arfa, Iranian photographer

Douglas Herbert meets Aslon Arfa, an Iranian photographer, who is well known for never being shy about tough assignments that show the reality of life, both in his native Iran and elsewhere.
Iran: the nuclear option (part 2)
09/11/2011 - THE DEBATE

Iran: the nuclear option (part 2)

"In the Middle East, when you don’t take action, it’s [a sign of] weakness",insists Likud Member of the Knesset Danny Davon. Others though wonders if sanctions and strikes against Iran won’t simply serve to thaw the current chill between Iran and the Arab World.
Iran: the nuclear option
09/11/2011 - THE DEBATE

Iran: the nuclear option

"In the Middle East, when you don’t take action, it’s [a sign of] weakness",insists Likud Member of the Knesset Danny Davon. Others though wonders if sanctions and strikes against Iran won’t simply serve to thaw the current chill between Iran and the Arab World.
Olli Heinonen, Former IAEA Deputy Director
09/11/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Olli Heinonen, Former IAEA Deputy Director

Marc Perelman speaks to Olli Heinonen, former IAEA Deputy Director. They discuss the latest IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear programme and its consequences
Inside Iran (part 2)
13/10/2011 - THE DEBATE

Inside Iran (part 2)

An order from the very top of the work of a (clumsy) hustler playing both ends against the middle? François Picard’s panel argues over the motives and timing of an alleged plot to blow up the Saudi ambassador to Washington.
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