Iran fires medium-range missiles in second round of testsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s state television says the elite Revolutionary Guard fired medium-range missiles in a second round of tests meant to demonstrate the country’s preparedness for an attack. Iran successfully tests most advanced missiles, raising more international concernTEHRAN, Iran — Iran tested its most advanced missiles Monday to cap two days of war games, raising more international concern and stronger pressure to quickly come clean on the newly revealed nuclear site Tehran was secretly constructing. Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur, amid fears of perceived Iranian nuclear threatJERUSALEM — The start of the Jewish Day of Atonement at sundown Sunday marked the beginning of a day like no other in Israel, on which even Israelis with no connection to religion tend to put their normal lives on hold. Syria echoes Arab calls for Israel to join nuclear nonproliferation treatyUNITED NATIONS — Syria says Israel must comply with the demands of the International Atomic Energy Agency if the Mideast is to become a region free of weapons of mass destruction. Iran tests most advanced missiles, raises more international concernTEHRAN, Iran — Iran tested its most advanced missiles Monday to cap two days of war games, raising more international concern and stronger pressure to quickly come clean on the newly revealed nuclear site Tehran was secretly constructing. Venezuelan official says nation exploring uranium deposits with RussiaPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuela’s science and technology minister said his country is working with Russia to detect deposits of uranium but withdrew an earlier denial that the country was also working with Iran. Iran fires longest-range missile in third round of testsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said it successfully test-fired the longest-range missiles in its arsenal on Monday, weapons capable of carrying a warhead and striking Israel, U.S. military bases in the Middle East, and parts of Europe. Retail gas prices fall below $2.50 on swelling supplies; crude price rebound from 2-month lowsThe average retail price for gasoline dipped below $2.50 a gallon for the first time in two months Monday as swelling oil supplies and slumping demand overshadowed even a fire at a major U.S. refinery. Iran says it built nuclear site inside mountain, near military base to protect it from attackTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s nuclear chief said Tuesday his country built its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility inside a mountain and next to a military site to ensure continuity of its nuclear activities in case of an attack. Iran says all missile tests successfulTEHRAN - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Monday that all missile tests conducted during two days of military exercises were successful, state media reported. Iran test-fires Shahab missilesTEHRAN - Iran has successfully test-fired a series of indigenously built Shahab missiles that have a maximum range of about 2,000 km, a media report said Monday. Iranians intend to develop nuclear weapons, says GatesWASHINGTON - U S Defense Secretary Robert Gates has claimed that Iran has every intention of developing nuclear weapons. Afghan minister survives attack, 6 NATO soldiers killedKABUL - An Afghan cabinet minister survived a suicide attack in Herat province Sunday, but four civilians were killed and 17 people were injured, officials said. Iran says it will allow UN nuclear agency to inspect newly revealed, unfinished nuclear siteTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Saturday it will allow U.N. nuclear inspectors to examine its newly revealed, still unfinished uranium enrichment facility as world criticism mounted over the underground site that was developed secretly. Venezuelan official denies nation seeking uranium with Iran’s helpPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuela’s science and technology minister denied on Saturday that Iran is helping Venezuela seek uranium, saying the South American country is only working with Russia to detect deposits of the radioactive metal. US, allies will demand ‘unfettered access’ to previously secret nuclear facility in IranWASHINGTON — The U.S. and its five allies trying to stop Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program plan to tell Tehran in a key meeting on Thursday that it must provide “unfettered access” to its previously secret Qom enrichment facility within weeks, a senior administration official says. US, allies will demand ‘unfettered access’ to previously secret facilityWASHINGTON — The U.S. and its five allies trying to stop Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program plan to tell Tehran in a key meeting on Thursday that it must provide “unfettered access” to its previously secret Qom enrichment facility within weeks, a senior administration official says. Netanyahu tells US action should be taken over new Iranian reactorJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the U.S. to take action over a newly revealed Iranian nuclear facility in a phone conversation with American lawmakers, an official in his office said Saturday. Iraq’s president says new sanctions against Iran won’t work, bans use of airspace to attackNEW YORK — Iraq’s president said new sanctions against Iran won’t work and warned Saturday that Iraq will never allow Israel or any other country to use its airspace to carry out an attack against Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran says it will allow UN nuclear experts to inspect newly revealed enrichment siteTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Saturday it will allow U.N. nuclear inspectors to examine its newly revealed, still unfinished uranium enrichment facility as world criticism mounted over the underground site that was developed secretly. UN chief, Netherlands, Slovakia admonish Iran for new secret nuke programUNITED NATIONS — Iran’s sudden revelation of a formerly secret uranium enrichment plant brought more condemnation Saturday at the U.N. General Assembly, with the Netherlands calling Tehran’s presumed weapons program “a major challenge to international peace and security.” Amid warnings, Iran insists enrichment plants allowedSep 26 (DPA) Amid further international warnings over its nuclear enrichment plants, Iran Saturday again insisted it was doing nothing that went against global agreements. Analysis: In US Senate, in global conferences, Obama faces nuclear challenges in 2010UNITED NATIONS — In the afterglow of success at his one-day U.N. nuclear summit, a satisfied Barack Obama was also realistic. Iran says it will allow IAEA to inspect newly revealed nuclear siteTEHRAN, Iran — Iran will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to inspect a newly revealed and still unfinished uranium enrichment facility, the country’s nuclear chief told state television Saturday. UN chief and Netherlands PM admonish Iran for new secret nuke programUNITED NATIONS — Iran’s sudden revelation of a formerly secret uranium enrichment plant brought more condemnation Saturday at the U.N. General Assembly, with the Netherlands calling Tehran’s presumed weapons program “a major challenge to international peace and security.” Israeli Foreign Minister says newly exposed Iranian nuclear facility is for military purposesJERUSALEM — The newly exposed Iranian nuclear facility proves “without a doubt” the Islamic republic is pursuing nuclear weapons, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Saturday. Iran’s nuclear chief says Iran will allow UN agency to inspect its newly revealed nuke siteTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s nuclear chief says his country will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to inspect its newly revealed, still unfinished uranium enrichment facility. IAEA to inspect Iran’s new nuke plant: OfficialTEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Atomic Organization said Saturday that agreements have been made with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect the new uranium-enrichment plant near Tehran. US to go ahead with India n-deal: Hillary ClintonNEW YORK - The United States has reassured India that it would move forward with their landmark civil nuclear deal notwithstanding New Delhi’s position that it would not sign the discriminatory Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT). Obama offers Iran ’serious, meaningful dialogue,’ but consequences without nuclear cooperationWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is offering Iran “a serious, meaningful dialogue” over its disputed nuclear program, while warning Tehran of grave consequences from a united global front. |