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Reuters / Handout 29.12.2011, 02:25 79 comments

US' Fifth Fleet threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Tensions between the US and Iran have all but reached a breaking point with a naval standoff moments away from occurring in the Strait of Hormuz.

Two new Iranian Ghadir-class submarines (AFP Photo / Vahid Rezz Alaei) 29.12.2011, 19:04 44 comments

US navy crosses Strait of Hormuz after Iranian oil threats

An Iranian warplane has spotted a US aircraft carrier during Tehran’s ongoing navy drill in the Persian Gulf, reports IRNA news agency. The US fleet’s maneuvers come after Iran threatened to block the oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian men burn a US flag outside the former US embassy in Tehran (AFP Photo / ATTA KENARE) 28.12.2011, 19:28 60 comments

Oil standoff: Iran, West on brink of war?

A top Iranian military official has said blocking a crucial oil export channel will be "easier than drinking a glass of water." Experts say the West should listen, because Iran’s influence in the region has grown significantly.

AFP Photo / Iranian Presidency 27.12.2011, 23:47 24 comments

Iran threatens to shut down oil flow in the event of sanctions

Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea passage for oil shipments from the Persian Gulf if the West places sanctions on the country’s oil exports.

US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gestures as he prepares to depart Tripoli, December 17, 2011 (Reuters / Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Pool) 20.12.2011, 21:36 60 comments

US: Iran a year away from nukes, strike 'not off the table'

Washington is not ruling out a military operation against Tehran if it gets wind of an Iranian nuke program, declared US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. The US believes Iran could develop a nuclear bomb in under a year.

US continues to arm Iran's neighbors

Published: 29 December, 2011, 23:48

F-15 Eagle (AFP Photo / US Air Force / Brian Ferguson)

F-15 Eagle (AFP Photo / US Air Force / Brian Ferguson)

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President Barack Obama must be getting awfully antsy away from the White House. Only one week into his Hawaii vacation, the commander-and-chief has consented to selling billions of dollars worth of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.

Who says you can’t enjoy a little R-and-R and prepare for a nuclear war at the same time?

Under the contract confirmed by officials on Wednesday, the Obama administration has okayed a deal that will put $29.4 billion worth of F-15 war planes in the air force arsenal of Saudi Arabia, not only a powerful American ally in the Middle East but also a next door neighbor to Iran. As a war between American and Iran becomes almost impossible to avoid, installing billions in weaponry on the other side of the Persian Gulf will aid in an eventual assault on the Arab nation.

Only one month ago, information was leaked that the US was sending advanced “bunker-buster” bombs to the United Arab Emirates. At the time White House press secretary Jay Carney told the media, “An Iran armed with nuclear weapons is an intolerable threat to regional and international security, and we remain determined to prevent that outcome.” As tensions worsen between the nations, the addition of the F-15s in Saudi Arabia seems all too expected.

The added firepower overseas comes days after US called Iran’s bluff that the Middle East nation would close down the crucial oil export route, the Strait of Hormuz, if western nations employed sanctions on them. US Fifth Fleet spokeswoman Lt Rebecca Rebarich told the Associated Press this week that "Anyone who threatens to disrupt freedom of navigation in an international strait is clearly outside the community of nations: any disruption will not be tolerated.” As a result, the US has deployed the 15,000 troops of its Fifth Fleet based out of Bahrain to be on the ready for regulating traffic through the strait.

The new deal that comes at a cost of around $30 billion will add 84 new fighter jets to Saudi Arabia and upgrade an additional 70 or so planes. Last year, Congress agreed to a 10-year plan with Saudi Arabia that will give the country $60 billion in arms over the next decade.

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Reuters / Robert Galbraith 29.12.2011, 22:58 8 comments

Anonymous to publish Stratfor emails

A treasure-trove of top secret correspondence between security firm Stratfor and millions of contacts is about to be published, a move that hackers say will serve as a smoking gun for several committed crimes.

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brian moloney March 26, 2012, 10:46
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It makes sense to me.. When Israel and the USA attacks IRAN.. The Irainians will BOMB them Saudi OIL fields.. Thats a given. then OIL will be $1000000000000000.00@barrel.  Well you know what I mean. The WORLD will go into a depression. Only the 1%ers could afford to buy GASOLINE..  Russia has LOTS of OIL and gas.   I dont think the citizens of RUSSIA  will SUFFER , BUT the rest of the WORLD will.   Gee I just LOVE USA and ISRAEL  destroying WORLD economies.

jack (unregistered) February 05, 2012, 21:33
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"Please! RT is not known for its pro zionist propoganda dont change it!" are you kidding me RT spreads kremlin propaganda!!! It's owned by the mafia {Russian government!!!} genius!!!
"Now Iran probably wont start anything as they have proven to be a peace loving nation BUT" Iran kills gay people treats terribly to women and crush human rights they killed more than a million people in iran-iraq war, support terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah and threatened to destroy Israel many times....you spread stupid lies check the real facts....not in RT of curse....keep righting antiemetic racist lies!!!!Iran is the most crazy mad dog killer nation ever existed since Nazi Germany...I will never again listen to RT`S propaganda.....down with Putin and with other terrorist traitors!!!!!! free russia from lies!!!

jack (unregistered) February 05, 2012, 21:30
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"Please! RT is not known for its pro zionist propoganda dont change it!" are you kidding me RT spreads Kremlin propaganda!!! It's owned by the mafia {Russian government!!!} genius!!!
"Now Iran probably wont start anything as they have proven to be a peace loving nation BUT" Iran kills gay people treats terribly to women and crush human rights they killed more than a million people in iran-iraq war, support terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah and threatened to destroy Israel many times....you spread stupid lies check the real facts....not in RT of curse....keep righting antiemetic racist lies!!!!Iran is the most crazy mad dog killer nation ever existed since Nazi Germany...I will never again listen to RT`S propaganda.....down with Putin and with other terrorist traitors!!!!!! free russia from lies!!!