Lawmaker: Annan's Success Depends on Agreement of Syrian Gov't
TEHRAN (FNA)- Damascus's agreement is a prerequisite for the success of any plan suggested by Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League's Special Envoy on Syria, a senior Iranian legislator stressed. ( 11:10:16 - 2012/04/08)

Iran Suspects Political Motives behind Piracy in Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian Navy commander raised the possibility of politically-tainted support for piracy in the region. ( 11:09:11 - 2012/04/08)

Top Commander Urges Israel to Avoid War Rhetoric against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian military commander advised Tel Aviv to heed the warnings issued by the US officials about the consequences of a military attack on Iran and give up their threats against the Islamic Republic, pledging that Tehran would reciprocate any enemy invasion with a crushing response. ( 11:07:48 - 2012/04/08)

Russian Company in Talks with Iran to Develop Oil Projects
TEHRAN (FNA)- Top officials of a giant Russian oil company held talks with their counterparts in the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to declare their willingness to develop oil projects in Iran. ( 10:42:54 - 2012/04/08)

Senior MP Urges Maximum Development of Iran's Ties with Uganda
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator stressed Tehran's willingness to develop relations with African states, and described a maximum expansion of ties with Uganda as Iran's priority. ( 10:32:16 - 2012/04/08)

Salehi: Iran May Not Give Up N. Rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi told visiting former Japanese premier Yukio Hatoyama that Tehran will pursue its peaceful nuclear program despite "restrictions" and hopes upcoming talks with the world powers will lead "towards trust building". ( 10:31:27 - 2012/04/08)

Ahmadinejad: Iran's Oil Revenues Likely to Soar
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the country's oil revenues will likely soar high and the national development fund can reach $55 billion by the next Iranian year (starting March 2013) if crude prices keep high. ( 10:30:31 - 2012/04/08)

Iran Ups Non-Oil Exports by 29%
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's non-oil exports increased by 29% to nearly $44 billion in the year to mid-March despite the sanctions imposed by the West to undermine Tehran's economy and rein in its civilian nuclear drive, according to officials and data. ( 10:01:14 - 2012/04/08)

Author Describes US Support for Terrorist MKO as Dangerous Mistake
TEHRAN (FNA)- Max Fisher, an associate editor at The Atlantic, warned the White House to drop its financial, logistic and operational backup for the anti-Iran terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO, also known as the MEK, PMOI and NCR), warning that the move means extending a long history of short-sighted, enemy-of-my-enemy foreign policy. ( 09:58:55 - 2012/04/08)

Russia Plans to Flatten Georgia if Israel Attacks Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia is building up forces in the Caucasus region, preparing to protect its interests in case Israel attacks Iran with the help of the United States, the western media said. ( 09:57:45 - 2012/04/08)

Gazprom to Help Pakistan Build Gas Pipeline with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian energy giant Gazprom came forward to assist Pakistan with the construction of its $1.5 billion gas pipeline project with Iran and agreed to fully provide both technical and financial help. ( 09:52:30 - 2012/04/08)

Iran, Oman Hold Strategic Consultation Committee Meeting
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Omani delegations attended the 1st meeting of the two countries' strategic consultation committee in a bid to develop strategic ties between Tehran and Muscat in all fields. ( 09:50:50 - 2012/04/08)

Iran Halts Greek Oil Sales, May Cut Crude to Shell
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran stopped shipping oil to Greece and may halt supplies to Royal Dutch Shell over unpaid bills. ( 09:49:56 - 2012/04/08)

South Africa Increases Oil Imports from Iran Despite US Pressures
TEHRAN (FNA)- South African crude oil imports from Iran leapt in February to $364 million from zero the preceding month dashing the view that Pretoria has bowed to the US pressure to curb commercial links with Tehran. ( 09:13:18 - 2012/04/08)