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Did You Know? "US-Iranian relations have been strained since a group of Iranian students seized the US Embassy in Tehran on 4 November 1979 and held it until 20 January 1981." http://bit.ly/8nkJJ3

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AP: "The U.S. and Europe said Wednesday they share U.N. fears that Tehran may be secretly working on developing nuclear missiles, expressing support for new sanctions if Tehran continues to defy Security Council demands." http://bit.ly/asQZ4T
 
Dow Jones: "Ingersoll-Rand PLC (IR) is being targeted over its ties to Iran by a lobby group that has already helped push other industrial groups to sever their business interests in the country.  Washington D.C.-based United Against Nuclear Iran has called on the diversified industrial company to stop servicing Iran's energy sector and accused the company of failing to adequately disclose its business activities in the country." http://bit.ly/bFibb1
 
FOX News Poll: "A majority of American voters think military force will be necessary to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapons program, and many think it will be 'a disaster' if Iran gains nuclear capabilities.  A Fox News poll released Tuesday finds that 60 percent of voters think force will be required to stop Iran, while 25 percent think diplomacy and sanctions alone will work." http://bit.ly/ayipU8
 

Nuclear Program

AP: "U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton faces an uphill battle as she tries to win support from a skeptical Brazil for new United Nations sanctions against Iran." http://nyti.ms/bf4X3P
 
BBC News: "China says diplomacy should be given further time in the dispute over Iran's nuclear program, as US officials press for new sanctions on Tehran.
China's latest statement came as a senior US diplomat, James Steinberg, arrived in Beijing on the highest level visit since a series of bilateral rows." http://bit.ly/dxzB1k
 
Reuters: "The president of the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday it was ready to tackle proposals for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, while U.S. diplomats worked to persuade China that action is needed." http://bit.ly/bFjtsD
 
The Guardian: "Italian detectives have arrested seven people, including two alleged Iranian intelligence officers, on suspicion of plotting to procure arms for Iran.  Arrest warrants have also been issued for two more Iranians who were said to be on the run after a round-up of suspects ordered by prosecutors in Milan. Five Italians were also arrested." http://bit.ly/dy2MHe

Human Rights

AP: "An Iranian appeals court has upheld the death sentence for a student who took part in an anti-government rally in December that left eight people dead, an opposition Web site reported." http://bit.ly/d6mANO

WSJ: "U.S. technology companies came under fire on Capitol Hill Tuesday for bowing to pressure by foreign governments to censor or block Internet sites in countries like Iran or China." http://bit.ly/bavvPr

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