For the Freedom of Iran

Iran Has 'Blood on its Hands' MacKay Says

Published on 2006-08-21 23:45:00

National Post: August 19, 2006 Mike Blanchfield With a potential international showdown looming next week in Iran's nuclear standoff with the West, Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay says Tehran has "blood on its hands" for backing Hezbollah in its recent war against Israel. In an interview with CanWest News Service, Mr. MacKay highlighted Iran's support of Hezbollah and its nuclear ambitions, which will be back in the international spotlight on Tuesday -- the symbolic date in the Muslim cal

Iran ready for Israel action after Lebanon war - army

Published on 2006-08-21 23:42:00

Yahoo Asia News: Sunday August 20, 2:19 AMTEHRAN (Reuters) - A senior Iranian army commander said on Saturday the armed forces were prepared for any action by Israel after what Iran has called the Jewish state's defeat at the hands of Lebanon's Hizbollah guerrillas. Ataollah Salehi, commander-in-chief of Iran's army, made his comment on the first day of army wargames, which started in the south of the country but will later extend to other areas. He did not say how long the manoeuvres would la

Iran launches military exercises

Published on 2006-08-21 23:39:00

Yahoo News: Sat Aug 19, 4:45 AM ET Iran on Saturday launched a series of large-scale military exercises aimed at introducing the country's new defensive doctrine, state-run television reported. The television report said the military exercise would occur in 14 of the country's 30 provinces and could last as long as five weeks. The first stage of the maneuvers began with air strikes in the southeastern province of Sistan va Baluchistan, the report said. The military exercises come as Iran face