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Q&A: What's with the war talk surrounding Iran?

Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program have escalated in recent weeks as the US and Europe ramp up sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

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The renewed focus on sanctions over Iran's nuclear program comes as concerns have subsided that an Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities is imminent.
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Dutch bank ING has agreed to pay a record $619 million fine after admitting that it moved money from Iran and Cuba through US banks despite sanctions forbidding the practice.
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Partly by design and partly by happenstance, a three-pronged US strategy for checking Iran's nuclear program and the regime in Tehran is emerging: an unprecedented combination of sanctions, covert action, and a Syria-inspired protest movement within Iran.
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Q&A: What's with the war talk surrounding Iran?

Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program have escalated in recent weeks as the US and Europe ramp up sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
EU's Iran oil ban: Will China help Tehran?

While China may not like the EU move toward an Iran oil ban, it may not rush to help Iran by buying more of its oil, say analysts.
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Global News Blog Iran's currency crash a blow to Ahmadinejad

The Iranian currency – the rial – has been essential in shoring up a view of Iran as strong and independent in recent years. Now it's collapsing on President Ahmadinejad's watch.
Opinion From an ex-CIA spy: US must exploit new split in Iran's Revolutionary Guard

A serious split is developing within Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard. The West must leverage that split in support of regime change before the Islamic Republic successfully tests nuclear weapons.
Why Iran's currency dropped to worst low in two decades

The value of Iran's currency, the rial, to the dollar fell nearly 30 percent after President Obama approved new Iran sanctions on Saturday.
As EU tightens the screws, Iran looks toward China (VIDEO)

China and Russia could gain significant leverage over Iran as mounting EU sanctions cause it to begin looking for business elsewhere.
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British embassy compounds in Iran attacked by protesters

Protesters in Tehran stormed a pair of British embassy compounds on Tuesday, causing damage by throwing stones and gasoline bombs.
11/29/2011 09:23 am
US targets Iran's central bank as world takes aim at Iran's nuclear program

Secretary Clinton calls new US sanctions a 'significant ratcheting up of pressure on Iran.' Britain, France, and Canada also announce steps in wake of UN report citing 'deep concern' over Iran's nuclear program.
11/21/2011 07:53 pm
Punish Iran for its nuclear secrecy? How sanctions could work.

The UN's nuclear watchdog is set to rebuke Iran over its nuclear program. No sanctions are planned, but the US will keep pushing, and some experts say diplomacy could still work.
11/18/2011 08:35 am
Iranian oil sales, foreign exchange taking a hit from US, UN sanctions

Despite Tehran's insistence that increasingly strict sanctions are not harming Iran, Iranian oil sales are down and its foreign exchange access is being hampered by the US and UN sanctions.
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Why Israel supports watered-down Iran nuclear sanctions

Israel says that Iran nuclear sanctions proposed to the UN Security Council are weaker than it would like, but the symbolism of international unity is important.
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