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Iran Nuclear Program: Iran says it is ready to restart nuclear talks
Iran Nuclear Program: The move, following a hiatus of more than a year, was anticipated in the wake of an invitation to the Iranian leadership last month by chief EU envoy Catherine Ashton and following repeated statements by Tehran officials that they were ready for talks.

Ahmadinejad: Sanctions against Iran “ridiculous, failed move”
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that imposing sanctions against Iran was a “most ridiculous and failed” move adopted by the world powers, the local ILNA news agency reported Sunday.

Iran’s Ahmadinejad Seeks `Economic Revolution’ With Subsidies, Energy Plan
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , whose government has started implementing a plan to slash subsidies on food and utilities, called on Iranians to brace themselves for an “economic revolution” and urged them to co-operate by reducing their energy use.

Ahmadinejad lauds Iran scientific ‘leap’
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says there is no room for oppression in the world and hails the country’s rapid scientific progress.

Sanctions ‘most ridiculous’ act against Iran: Ahmadinejad
Imposing sanctions on Iran has been the “most ridiculous and failed” move adopted by the world powers, the country’s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday.

As U.S. seeks Iran nuclear deal, Iranian traders load up on Cheerios, Heinz ketchup | WorldCSM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As U.S. and European leaders fine-tune a new offer for Iran nuclear talks, Iranian traders are busy figuring out how to circumvent the sanctions Western powers hoped would push Iran toward a nuclear deal. One of Iran’s main trade routes runs through the emirate of Dubai, which has tripled its trade with Tehran in the past five years. Today, the United Arab Emirates …

As US seeks Iran nuclear deal, Iranian traders load up on Cheerios, Heinz ketchup
As US and European leaders fine-tune a new offer for Iran nuclear talks, Iranian traders are busy figuring out how to circumvent the sanctions Western powers hoped would push Iran toward a nuclear deal.

Iran’s foreign currency reserves over $100 billion
(10-30) 09:55 PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the country’s foreign currency reserves stand at more than $100 billion. Ahmadinejad refused to give the exact figure of Iran’s foreign…

Iranian Ex-Officials: U.S. Knew Hikers Were Seized in Iraq and Taken to Iran
Every morning and afternoon Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer are allowed to step out of their cells and go for havakhori, Persian for getting fresh air, when they are allowed to walk or run for an hour in one of the many courtyards of Evin Prison in Tehran, where they are incarcerated. After more than 15 months in Evin, the two Americans must know every dark gray tile covering the floor; every red …

Iran forex reserves exceed $100bln: Ahmadinejad
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday that the foreign exchange reserves of sanctions-hit Iran were higher than the World Bank’s estimate of 100 billion dollars.