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  • Iran to unveil nuclear 'achievements' Wednesday


    TEH Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to unveil several unspecified nuclear "achievements" on Wednesday, his government's website said. AFP - 14Feb 14:05GMT
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  • Police deployed in Tehran to head off demo


    Iranian police and security forces deployed in several areas of Tehran on Tuesday, residents said, to head off any demonstration marking the anniversary of an opposition protest that resulted in two deaths and many arrests. AFP - 14Feb 13:02GMT
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  • S&P reports assess economic and credit impact of rising tensions in the Gulf


    Rising tension between Iran and the West is increasing political and economic risks for sovereign and corporate issuers in the Middle East and focusing attention on the key role of the Strait of Hormuz in trade for the Gulf, says Standard & Poor's Ratings Services in a series of three new reports. Press Release - 14Feb 11:22GMT
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  • Oil embargo on Iran will drive up prices: OPEC envoy


    US and EU sanctions on Iran's oil exports will drive up oil prices globally because no viable alternative exists for the Islamic republic's output, Iran's envoy to OPEC was quoted as saying by the Mehr news agency on Tuesday. AFP - 14Feb 10:24GMT
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  • 'Decision' on Iran imminent: Russian army chief


    The head of Russia's army said Tuesday he expected a "decision" on Iran to be taken by Western powers this summer in response to Tehran's disputed nuclear programme. AFP - 14Feb 09:13GMT
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  • Kuwait has backup plan if Strait of Hormuz closed


    As a member of OPEC, Kuwait has a "backup plan" in case Iran decides to close the Strait of Hormuz, the Al Arabiya TV Channel quoted Kuwait Oil Corporation General Director Farooq an-Nazki as saying on Monday. Trend News Agency - 14Feb 08:02GMT
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  • India,Iran work out rupee trade mechanism


    Indian and Iranian governments have worked out Rupee trade mechanism for payment of India's total crude imports from the latter in Rupees rather than convertible currency - the US Dollar normally used for such trade globally, The Time of India reported. Trend News Agency - 14Feb 08:01GMT
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  • Iran summons Bahrain envoy over embassy protest


    Iran has summoned Bahrain's envoy to Tehran to protest a demonstration outside its embassy in Manama on the anniversary of a Shiite uprising in the Gulf Arab kingdom, media reported. AFP - 14Feb 07:40GMT
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  • Iran, China discuss issues of mutual interest


    Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili conferred on Monday with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on issues of mutual interests as well as regional and global developments. IRNA - 14Feb 07:28GMT
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  • Doha keen on exchange of legal experiences with Iran: official


    Chief Justice of Qatar on Monday voiced his country's readiness to exchange experiences in the legal and judicial areas with the Islamic Republic of Iran. IRNA - 14Feb 07:28GMT
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