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Missiles & warships in London: UK gears up for Olympics or war?

Warships, ground-to-air missiles and drones – Britain is not gearing up for war, but for London’s summer Olympics. The preparations are calling on all corners of the nation’s defences. But as RT’s Ivor Bennett reports, many fear the measures will pose serious risks to privacy. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Iranophobia: ‘Why negotiate when West can cash in on tension?’

Iran’s threatening to switch off its oil supplies to Europe before the EU embargo comes into force in July. Parliament will discuss whether to make the move next week. The EU decided to stop buying Iranian oil hoping to force Tehran back into talks over its nuclear programme. Shirin Shafaie, from the Campaign Against Sanctions [...]

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Iranophobia: ‘Why negotiate when West can cash in on chaos?’

Iran’s threatening to switch off its oil supplies to Europe before the EU embargo comes into force in July. Parliament will discuss whether to make the move next week. The EU decided to stop buying Iranian oil hoping to force Tehran back into talks over its nuclear programme. Shirin Shafaie, from the Campaign Against Sanctions [...]

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Americans oppose war: Does govt care?

With harsh US rhetoric and tensions around Iran’s nuclear program snowballing by the hour, American polls nonetheless show that most Americans think a war with Tehran would be a grave mistake. But do the leaders care? Despite Iran’s recent consent to return to negotiations over its atomic work, the Obama administration says war with Tehran [...]

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‘Warships real deal, Iran oil ban is propaganda’

Iran has apparently found a way to stay in business despite a new EU oil embargo and asset freeze. India is reportedly agreeing to pay Iran in gold for its oil, instead of US dollars. Reports suggest Iran’s biggest customer, China, could follow suit. Christoph R. Horstel, a government consultant and political analyst in Potsdam, [...]

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US aircraft carriers to deliver ‘direct message to Iran’

Europe and the US have expressed their willingness to return to talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear program. But despite that, the EU is seemingly still set to approve an embargo on Iranian oil. France even says the time to avoid military intervention is running out. As for the US, this week it strengthened [...]

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‘War is hell: Iran far stronger than US would like to admit’

Iran has successfully test-fired two long-range missiles on the last day of major naval exercises in the international waters of the Persian Gulf. This comes amid mounting Western pressure on the country over its nuclear ambitions. Tehran says it’s ready to counter any attack by enemies like Israel or the United States. Iran has also [...]

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Iran test-fires two long-range missiles near strategic waterway

Iran has successfully test-fired two long-range missiles on the last day of major naval exercises in the international waters of the Persian Gulf. This comes amid mounting Western pressure on the country over its nuclear ambitions. Tehran says it’s ready to counter any attack by enemies like Israel or the United States. Iran has also [...]

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Stress in Strait: US uses Iran conflict to provoke full-scale war

Iran is to test long-range missiles as part of its 10-day naval drills in the Persian Gulf. The maneuvers come amid saber-rattling with Washington. Two US warships have entered an area Iran is using for large-scale naval wargames further escalating tension between the nations. The manuevers are taking place in neutral waters close to the [...]

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Video of US carrier filmed from Iran plane during drill in Persian Gulf

An Iranian warplane has spotted a US aircraft carrier during Tehran’s ongoing navy drill in the Persian Gulf, reports IRNA news agency. The US fleet’s maneuvers come after Iran threatened to block the oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran’s surveillance jet has shot a video and pictures of the American carrier, which was [...]

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Dire Strait: US & Iran trigger happy?

The threats are being ramped up over a vital oil shipping route which Iran’s threatening to block. The country says it’s ready to confront any military ships crossing the security perimeter of its large-scale war games being held in neutral waters near the Hormuz Strait. Iran has already spotted a US aircraft and other battleships [...]

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Iran spots US Navy near drill, ‘ready for confrontation’

The threats are being ramped up over a vital oil shipping route which Iran’s threatening to block. Tehran is holding large-scale wargames in neutral waters near the Hormuz Strait. The US has its own contingent in the region, mainly to ensure passage remains free. Gayane Chichakyan is in Washington for RT. Also, Shirin Shafaie joins [...]

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