REPORT DEBUNKS IRAN HAWKS

"... hawks in the US and Israel have argued that there is no time to spare in dealing with the Iranian nuclear program, and that the US should quickly move to sanctions targeting Iran's refined petroleum imports if engagement does not bear fruit by the end of September.... (But) Iran is unlikely to be able to produce enough highly enriched uranium (HEU) for a nuclear weapon until at least 2013, according to a United States government intelligence estimate made public last Thursday... (by) the US State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR)..."
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KH11Ak01.html

IRAN AND RUSSIA CONDUCT MILITARY EXERCISE

"Iran and Russia performed... a joint military exercise in the Caspian Sea, aimed at boosting maritime navigation and security... "
http://www.kuwaitobserver.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=255377