Tensions between Iran and the UAE

The United Arab Emirates says reports it would be willing to back military action against Iran are "inaccurate". Its ambassador in the U.S. said earlier this week that the Emirates would support military action against Iran.

And as Dan Nolan reports, those remarks are heightening tensions over three disputed islands in the Gulf.

Saudi Support Critical to US Iran Figh Pollack Says

Saudi Support Critical to U.S.'s Iran Fight

Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Kenneth Pollack, director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, talks with Bloomberg's Margaret Brennan about U.S. efforts to thwart Iran's nuclear program. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in Qatar on Feb. 15 that Iran is turning into "a military dictatorship" as she pushed to rally regional support for sanctions aimed at reining in the Persian Gulf nation's nuclear projects. The comments led Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni to accuse Clinton of spreading "lies." (Source: Bloomberg)

An Attack on Iran Could be in weeks says Chief of Staff to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Iran's Time Running Out?

George Birnbaum, former Chief of Staff to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, breaks down the nuclear situation in Iran.

Hillary Clinton Iran Is Becoming Military Dictatorship

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that Iran is becoming a military dictatorship, a new U.S. accusation in the midst of rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear ambitions and crack down on anti-government protesters. (Feb. 15)

Iran launches space probe The world is shaking !

Tehran has successfully launched a probe into space - with two turtles, a hamster and a worm on board.

Iran also plans to unveil three new satellites on Wednesday - all part its ambitious independent space programme - which coincides with celebrations of the country's 31st Islamic revolution anniversary.

The development is a great concern to the US who fears that the country's nuclear programme is at a threateningly advanced stage.

Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports.

Israel likely to attack Iran? Russia Today

Recent Israeli military training exercises have raised fears that Israel could initiate an attack on Iran - potentially even a nuclear attack. Israel may be motivated by fears that Iran's nuclear capabilities could soon surpass Israel's. Can the U.S. use its influence to persuade Israel to avoid such a course of action? Priya Sridhar talks to investigative reporter Wayne Madsen.

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