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'US intervention in Iran will drag China & Russia into war' - YouTube



Jan 6, 2012
Iran is accusing the EU of waging an economic war. It's in response to Europe considering banning Iranian oil imports in the coming weeks. There's already a verbal standoff over sanctions imposed by the U.S. at the end of last year, aimed at pressing Iran into abandoning its nuclear programme. Tehran threatened to block a key maritime trade route in the Persian Gulf, and later backed off, but is still warning U.S. ships against sailing in the area. Iran will reportedly hold another naval drill next month. But anti-war activist John Rees sees Western worries over Iran's supposed nuclear ambitions, as an excuse to curtail Iranian influence in the region.

Crude Plan: Iran war & double recession? - YouTube



Jan 5, 2012
Global oil prices are spiking as the EU says it's agreed in principle to ban imports of Iranian crude. The sanctions could come in to effect by the end of January, unless Iran backs down on its alleged nuclear weapons programme. Tehran has responded to the sanctions with threats to block oil trade through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, leading to a continued deadlock in the Persian Gulf. American warships are also present in the region, with a mission to prevent any hindrances of passage. RT talks to political analyst Christoph Hoerstel, who's in Berlin.

Strait Talking: 'Iran sanctions backfire on recession-hit West' - YouTube



Jan 5, 2012
Iran is under increasing pressure from Western countries, which believe it might be developing a nuclear weapon. France is pushing for stricter sanctions against Iran and has urged EU countries to follow the US in freezing Iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on oil exports.

Ali Rizk, expert on Middle Eastern affairs, talks to RT, suggesting both the US and Europe are currently witnessing a very dire economic situation and this latest step taken against Iran will only set the precedent for increasing economic problems.

Jan 4, 2012
Iran has been holding naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz since December 23, and has threatened to close the key oil supply route if new US sanctions hit its exports. It later backed down. However, in an escalating war of words, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said that closure of the Strait would not be tolerated.

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times correspondent told RT the year 2012 would be a hardcore one, mainly because of the US-Iran tensions.

China TV:Surprise USS John Stennis Invaded Iran Military Exercise Area P.1 - YouTube



Dec 30, 2011
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Surprise Found - US Aircraft Carrier Invaded Iran Navy Exercise Area ...
Iranian military have noticed in the upcoming exercises in the Strait of Hormuz an American aircraft carrier. This was a Thursday, December 29 reported Lenta.ru .

representative of the Iranian command naval exercises, the commander Mahmoud Mousavi said that the aircraft carrier and its escort ships are seen, photographed and filmed on video from the board of the Iranian Navy spy plane.

Iranian specialists identified the carrier as "John Stennis." He has nine squadrons of fighters, bombers and helicopters. Support group consists of five destroyers and three ships of software.

eve of the U.S. command said that the nuclear aircraft carrier will pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and the leadership of the Fifth Fleet of the United States issued a strong statement that the Navy will not allow Iran to block the water passage under any circumstances.

prerequisite for such sharp remarks was the statement by officials of Tehran, promising that in the event of tighter economic sanctions against Iran, the country's Navy will close the Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers.

According to experts, the closure of the strait, through which Europe and the U.S. supplied 30% of Middle East oil will inevitably lead to a jump in prices for "black gold" and unleash the flywheel speculation in world markets. And that could lead to the collapse of the global economy.

French Foreign Ministry, responding to the threat has already announced a formal protest, supported by the governments of several Western states. In turn, the guarantor of security behind the scenes of Iran, China called on all interested parties with caution and refrain from emotional actions and statements. Some Chinese generals expressed the belief that Beijing should go to any, including military steps to protect its strategic ally, since the aggression against Iran is doing great harm to the security of China.

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