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• Iran Threatens closure of Strait of Hormuz in response to proposed EU Sanctions on Iran

  thewall.com | 4:00 am Jan 24, 2012

  • Once Again Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, in response to EU Sanctions on the sale of Iranian Oil
  • Iran's ambassador to the UN has said that the closure of Strait Hormuz is the only option if the EU Threatens the Islamic Republic
  • Despite the threat of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, the British Naval Frigate and the French Warship passed through the Strait of Hormuz without any Incident

• Republican Debate: GOP Candidates Face Off Ahead Of Florida Primary (LIVE UPDATES)

  huffingtonpost.com | 3:57 am Jan 24, 2012

  After six months of presidential debates that have grown increasingly raucus, Monday's presidential debate in Florida had a much more low-key tone. Following a typical NBC procedure for a debate, moderator Brian Williams asked the audience to hold applause…

• The myth of 'isolated' Iran

  aljazeera.com | 3:37 am Jan 24, 2012

  Let's start here: In December 2011, impervious to dire consequences for the global economy, the US Congress - under all the usual pressures from the Israel lobby (not that it needs them) - foisted a mandatory sanctions package on the Obama administration…

• Well-known literary translator detained in Iran

  cnn.com | 3:58 am Jan 24, 2012

  CNN) -- Family and friends of a well-known literary translator in Iran are concerned for his well-being after he was detained for unknown reasons nearly two weeks ago. Mohammad Soleimani Nia, 39, has been held since January 10, according to a source close…

• Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Over EU Sanctions

  israelnationalnews.com | 3:37 am Jan 24, 2012

  Iran on Monday once again threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, in response to the European Union’s decision to impose harsher sanctions on the Islamic Republic, the British Telegraph reported.

• Iran 'definitely' closing Strait of Hormuz over EU oil embargo

  rt.com | 12:49 pm Jan 23, 2012
• Interview: Ralph Peters Discusses Potential Scenarios in a Military Conflict with Iran

  bigpeace.com | 3:37 am Jan 24, 2012

Most Popular Tweets (24)

• Santorum making baseless claims. As a counter IED expert who served in Iraq, there were no IED's being made by Iran. He is full of shit.

  @thesilvasurfer7 - Marcus S
  

  3:01 am Jan 24, 2012
• Obama sleeps 8 hours a night, which allows Iran to build bombs #OrSomething #FLDebate #TweetThepress

  @lizzwinstead - Lizz Winstead
  

  3:16 am Jan 24, 2012
• I'm behind on the debate, but what in sam fuck is Romney talking about? We've got THREE carrier strike groups in a few days' sail of Iran.

  @dangerroom - Danger Room
  

  3:14 am Jan 24, 2012
• Romney: "We ought to have an aircraft carrier in the Gulf." (We do.) It's next to the embassy Bachmann said we had in Iran. #FLDebate

  @rationalists - CJ Werleman
  

  3:14 am Jan 24, 2012
• What do these idiots think WAR WITH IRAN is going to do to the price of oil???

  @LionsofLiberty_ - Lions of Liberty
  

  3:02 am Jan 24, 2012
• Economic sanctions against Iran. No Iranian oil. And no products into the USA made with Iranian oil. #FLdebate

  @BuddyRoemer - Gov. Buddy Roemer
  

  3:01 am Jan 24, 2012
• #FlDebate #hannity #tcot #gop #talkmaster Santorum good on Iran. Excellent answer. Kennedyesque (john not ted)

  @DickMorrisTweet - Dick Morris
  

  3:00 am Jan 24, 2012
• Santorum says Iran = Al Qaeda. This is one area when international relations theory comes in handy, and it says Santorum is so, so wrong.

  @dandrezner - Daniel Drezner
  

  3:00 am Jan 24, 2012
• "If Iran gets a nuclear weapon … the entire world changes." Not Brooklyn, bub. #FLDebate

  @jheil - John Heilemann
  

  3:00 am Jan 24, 2012
• Good for Santorum to remind Sir Brian about Obama's ludicrous statement about Iran being a little fellow

  @DavidLimbaugh - David Limbaugh
  

  3:00 am Jan 24, 2012
• Maybe Iran wants to blow up Cuba? #FLDebate #TweetThepress

  @lizzwinstead - Lizz Winstead
  

  2:59 am Jan 24, 2012
• #RonPaul must not be attending church these days.. otherwise he'd know that Jesus REALLY, REALLY wants us to attack Iran.. #FLdebate

  @Danbojangles - DanPac
  

  2:58 am Jan 24, 2012
• Ron Paul just accused the US of committing an act of war against Iran...said it right on TV. #FLDebate

  @JeffreyFeldman - JeffreyFeldman
  

  2:54 am Jan 24, 2012
• Are Willard's son gonna sign up for the war with Iran they keep pushing?

  @Charmed86 - Sabrina
  

  2:54 am Jan 24, 2012
• Rick Santorum would be surprised to discover how much he and the Ayatollah of Iran have in common. #FLdebate

  @rationalists - CJ Werleman
  

  2:54 am Jan 24, 2012
• Ron Paul making dangerously logical points about Iran. Uh oh.

  @PaulSwashbuckl - Paul B.
  

  2:53 am Jan 24, 2012
• There's something surreal about this Iran discussion. You'd never know that bombs are going off inside Iran....

  @davidfrum - davidfrum
  

  2:53 am Jan 24, 2012
• #FlDebate #hannity #tcot #gop #talkmaster Paul says that we are provoking Iran by sanctions!!! Incredible the appeasement of this man

  @DickMorrisTweet - Dick Morris
  

  2:53 am Jan 24, 2012
• Romney: "Brian, your questions about Cuba and Iran are cute and interesting, but I am more comfortable slamming Newt's ethics, thank you."

  @DavidLimbaugh - David Limbaugh
  

  2:53 am Jan 24, 2012
• Shorter Newt: I would have been at war with Iran two weeks ago. #NBCDebate

  @HermanCainsHat - Herman Cain's Hat
  

  2:51 am Jan 24, 2012
• More sanctions must be imposed on Iran. Threat 2 Israel & USA. The next POTUS must embrace this tenet of strong national defense. #FLdebate

  @Gabby_Hoffman - Gabriella Hoffman
  

  2:51 am Jan 24, 2012
• Why don't you ask Obama this about Hormuz Strait at a press conference?

  @DavidLimbaugh - David Limbaugh
  

  2:49 am Jan 24, 2012
• Santorum brings up IRAN! THANK YOU! They have bad friends and we have to be on guard. #gop #fldebate #dickmorriss #hhrs #catholic

  @fatherz - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
  

  2:49 am Jan 24, 2012
• Report: Israel Will Only Give US 12 Hour Notice Before It Strikes Iran http://t.co/G7CfdEtU

  @PatDollard - Patrick Dollard
  

  1:48 am Jan 24, 2012