Iran's Nuclear Crisis Heats Up 7-1-11
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Editor's Note:
Due to the influx of news on 3 different Middle East crisis flare points, we've separated news about the Iranian nuclear weapons program and rising tensions to its own separate page. We've done this to provide A-O Readers with a less confusing news presentation about events coming out of the Middle East this past week by keeping critical issues separated because of the extra news reports.
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British Foreign Minister Says:
Iran Secretly Testing Nuke Missiles
Also Tripling Nuke Enrichment Production
The British Foreign Minister has accused Iran of secretly testing ballistic missiles which have nuclear weapons payload capabilities. Britain's top diplomat also accused Iran of tripling its nuclear enrichment program with the idea of creating nuclear weapons.
The Foreign Minister's remarks are a signal that the West is ratcheting up efforts to prove that Iran is indeed planning to become a nuclear weapons power in order to rally international support to halt Iran's efforts before it is too late. Russia and China remain opposed to further sanctions against Iran and are opposed to military solutions against Iran. For more on the British Foreign Minister's remarks, LINK HERE.
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Saudi Arabian Prince Announces:
If Iran Goes Nuclear So Will Saudis
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Iran Conducting Missile War Games
Iran is in the middle of a 10-day round of War Games involving its ballistic missile program. The war games were unannounced and considered by diplomats to be a subtle signal that Iran is ready for war and intends to employ its vast arsenal of missiles in response to any attacks on its nuclear weapons programs.
Mideast experts are also reporting that the war games also serves as a signal that Iran is prepared to intervene militarily in support of Syria, should any nation, such as Turkey, take military action against the Assad regime. For more on the Iranian missile war games, .
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Israel To Declare Iran an Enemy
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Iran Faces New US Sanctions
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Iran's Prez May Be Forced to Resign
New tensions have emerged between Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei and the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The situation has reached a point where an effort is underway to force the Iranian president to resign or be arrested. Full details, LINK HERE.
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Iran's Nuke Power Plant
To Start up in August
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Iran Breaches UN Sanctions
With Syria's Assistance
Riles Western Nations at UN
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