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FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2009 file photo, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki addresses the media in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2009 file photo, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki addresses the media in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

TEHRAN -- Iran's army and Revolutionary Guard staged large-scale air defense war games on Sunday in an effort to show off the country's deterrence capabilities amid rising pressure from the West over its nuclear program, state television reported.


Iran lashed out Thursday against a new warning from President Obama of tougher sanctions over its nuclear program, dismissing such measures as out of date and threatening a resolute response to U.S. "deception and mischief."


Live Discussions: Iran
Iran and nuclear intentions: Plan to export uranium to Russia: U.S., Russia and France have accepted draft of plan to delay production of nuclear weapoons
(Greg Thielmann, October 21, 2009; 3:00 PM)

Iran's Nuclear Program
(James Acton, September 25, 2009; 12:00 PM)

Iran: Ahmadinejad Warns Obama. 70 Academics Arrested Overnight: Hope Fades but Anger Is Alive as Iran's Rulers Crack Down
(Rudi Bakhtiar, June 25, 2009; 12:00 PM)

Iran: Crackdown on Protesters Over Weekend. What Should Obama Do?: Government Media Offensive is Accelerating; British Nationals Urged to Evacuate Iran
(Karim Sadjadpour, June 22, 2009; 2:00 PM)

Iran: Protests Continue, Panel to Investigate Fraud in Election: Tension Mounts as Opposition Protests Begin, Pro-Government Rally Also Expected
(Kaveh Afrasiabi, June 18, 2009; 1:30 PM)
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