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Background Note: Iran...Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Although the Islamic Republic of Iran has contributed to positive reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Tehran has also pursued policies to undermine stability in both countries. Additionally the U.S.... In this article: Iran, Reza Shah, United States, Supreme Leader, Mohammad Khatami, Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, International Atomic Energy Agency, and Department of State |
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DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security | November 07, 2009
A large Saudi armored force crosses into Yemen to fight Iran-backed rebels
...soil. In the last two weeks, Saudi warships have helped the Yemeni navy apprehend at least three ships bringing fresh arms supplies from Iran to the Houthis, by the same method as Tehran arms supplies reach Hizballah and Hamas. Tehran...
In this article: Iran, Yemen, Hamas, Hizballah, Saudi Arabia, Gaza, and Riyadh
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Al Qaeda may be fighting with Yemeni rebels against Saudi Arabia
...Saudi airplanes have been pounding rebel positions in northern Yemen and its warships helping the Yemeni navy apprehend ships from Iran bring the Houthis fresh arms supplies by the same method as Tehran arms supplies reach Hizballah and Hamas.
In this article: Al Qaeda, Yemen, Debkafile, Riyadh, Iran, Hamas, Hizballah, and Saddam Hussein
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Independent.co.uk - World | November 04, 2009
Israel seizes cache of arms 'bound for Lebanon'
...director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies. Israel sees both Hizbollah and the Palestinians' Hamas movement as proxies Tehran uses to wage indirect war against the Jewish state. On Tuesday, the Israeli army intelligence chief, Amos...
In this article: Hizbollah, Israel, Hamas, Lebanon, and Ehud Barak
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Hamas successfully tests new Iran-made Silkworm that can reach Tel Aviv
...instructors were. DEBKAfile's military sources report that the Hizballah on orders from Tehran apparently took charge of smuggling the new missiles to their Palestinian allies and its officers instructed them in their use. Our military...
In this article: Hamas, Hizballah, Tel Aviv, Debkafile, Gaza Strip, Iran, Israel, and Gaza
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Washington Times | November 06, 2009
An Islamist pivot to the east
Once-frosty relations between Tehran and Ankara are experiencing a renaissance of sorts, with consensus on everything from support for the Palestinian terror group Hamas to backing for Tehran's own stubborn pursuit of a nuclear capability.
In this article: Ankara, Israel, Jerusalem, Turkey, Damascus, Middle East, T.S. Eliot, and Iran
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Seattle Times | November 04, 2009
Military: Israel navy captures arms ship
...flanks make it the Jewish state's most formidable foe. Israel shares the West's fears that Tehran is developing nuclear weapons, despite its assertions to the contrary. Neutralizing the Iranian nuclear threat remains Israeli Prime...
In this article: Israel, Hezbollah, Hamas, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Katyusha rockets
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Erdogan promises Iran Turkish intelligence aid against Israel
...Lebanon in the north and now Turkey from the northwest. Tehran is banking on this encirclement for early warning of an approaching Israeli strike and any supportive American movements. According to Western intelligence sources in Ankara,...
In this article: Turkey, Israel, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran, Best interests, Islamic, Mohamed ElBaradei, and International Atomic Energy Agency
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boston.com - Latest world news | November 05, 2009
Hezbollah denies link to arms ship
...were sealed in containers carrying Iranian shipping codes and provided Israel with a rare opportunity to showcase its longtime claim that Tehran was arming militants on Israel's northern border -- and implicitly, Hamas militants in...
In this article: Hezbollah, Israel, Iran, United Nations, Gaza, and Washington
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L.A. Times - Commentary | October 30, 2009
Bashing Human Rights Watch
...misery. Bernstein shouts alarm over the fact that Hamas and Hezbollah receive support from the Tehran regime, which he asserts has "openly declared its intention not just to destroy Israel but to murder Jews everywhere." Not to sidestep...
In this article: Human Rights Watch, Robert L. Bernstein, Israel, Middle East, Hamas, Hezbollah, Hosni Mubarak, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Tehran (Persian: تهران Tehrān, IPA: /pron/) is the capital and largest city of Iran, and the administrative center of Tehran Province. Tehran is a sprawling city at the foot of the Tochal mountain range with an immense network of highways unparalleled in Western Asia. The city is famous for its numerous resorts on the Alborz slopes, large museums, art centers, and palace complexes.
Tehran is the largest city in the Middle East and is the 16th most populated city in the world with a population of around 7,800,000 people. Most Iranian industries are headquartered in Tehran, including the manufacturing of automobiles, electrical equipment, military weaponry, textiles, sugar, cement, and chemical products. Tehran is also a leading center for the sale of carpets and furniture. There is an oil refinery located south of the city.
In the 20th century, Tehran faced a large migration of people from all around Iran. Today, the city contains various religious minorities, and has many historic mosques, churches, synagogues and Zoroastrian fire temples. Contemporary Tehran is a modern and expensive city featuring many skyscrapers, of which the Azadi Tower and the Milad Tower have come to be symbols of Tehran itself.
- Name:
- Tehran
- Local Name:
- تهران Tehrān
- Type:
- Metropolis
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1979
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 265
- Total Area (km):
- 686
- Metro Area (km):
- 18814
- Elevation (ft):
- 3900
- Elevation (m):
- 1200
- Urban Population:
- 7,088,287
- Time Zone:
- IRST
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