Pink Shrouds Aimed to Draw Attention to Iran Military Site

by Gareth Porter (source: antiwar.com) September 8, 2012

Diplomats from an unidentified country and a Washington research organisation considered close to the International Atomic Energy Agency have alleged in recent weeks that Iran has covered two buildings at a military site to hide a clean-up of evidence of nuclear weapons related testing.

But two former intelligence analysts with experience in interpreting satellite photographs of military facilities say the coverings on the two buildings in published images of the site don’t appear to be aimed at hiding anything. ››read more

Attacking Iran would be ‘disastrous’ Russia warns

by Robert Bridge (source: Russia Today ) September 8, 2012

As Iranians reel under the pressure of international sanctions, a Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said Washington’s unilateral sanction regime against Iran is a violation of international law.

Saying that Russia has found no evidence that Iran is intent on developing a weapon, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned the United States and Israel on the “disastrous” consequences of attacking Iran.
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Iran Eying Strong Exports of Technical, Engineering Services to NAM Members

The Association of Exporters of Technical and Engineering Services of Iran said Tehran can export 15 billion dollars worth of technical services to the Non-Aligned Movement member states. He added that over 200 state and private sector companies active in the field of technical and engineering services are prepared to implement different projects, including dam and power plant construction, in different parts of Asia and Africa. Late in August, Iran concluded agreements with several NAM member states on further cooperation in the oil and gas sectors, including building small refineries in Africa.