Iran

Spotlight on Iran (Week of December 23-30, 2010)

Trouble in president’s office: office chief once again sparks controversy; first vice president implicated in criminal activity
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of December 16-23, 2010)

Ahmadinejad’s economic revolution: implementation of subsidy policy reform begins
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The Asian convoy’s activists reached Iran, where they were officially welcomed by Ahmadinejad and others.

The Asian convoy’s activists reached Iran, where they were officially welcomed by Ahmadinejad and others. The visit was exploited for a display of hatred against Israel and the West, and praise for Iran. Some Majlis members are expected to join the convoy. Apparently the Iranian regime supports it in other ways.
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of December 9-16, 2010)

After years of tensions and disagreements, Ahmadinejad dismisses Foreign Minister Mottaki
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of December 2-9, 2010)

Iran takes tough stance as nuclear talks in Geneva resume
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of November 25-December 2, 2010)

According to Iranian media, Hariri’s visit to Tehran will strengthen Tehran-Damascus-Beirut “axis of resistance”
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Iran

Exporting the Islamic Revolution was one of the Iranian Revolution’s original, basic objectives. Iran seeks regional hegemony and more than that – dominance of the Muslim world. To that end, Iran has developed a network of underground organizations and terrorist groups within Islamic (especially Shiite) communities in the Middle East and around the world, including Africa, Latin America, Asia and beyond. In the Middle East, Iran is leading an anti-American and anti-Israeli Shiite axis struggling against the Middle Eastern Sunni countries led by Saudi Arabia. The Iranian axis (the “Axis of Resistance”) includes Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and Bahrain. In these countries, Iran handles proxy organizations operating to promote Iran’s interests.

Israeli-Iranian relations had their ups and downs. During the reign of the Shah of Iran, the two countries were allied politically. After the revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic, Iran revoked its recognition of Israel and ended all official relations with it.

To implement its anti-Israeli policies, Iran has broadened its ties to the terrorist organizations operating against Israel. Iran instigates terrorist organizations, especially the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah, to attack Israel, and finances and arms both organizations. In recent years, large shipments of weapons from Iran have been intercepted as they were en route to the Palestinian terrorist organizations.


To promote its regional and global interests and aspirations, Iran is developing military nuclear capabilities. It is also developing long-range missiles and warheads which can reach Israel, the rest of the Middle East, and Europe.