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The United States is planning to attack Iran's nuclear reactors and other nuclear facilities by the end of this month, Kuwait-based daily Arab Times reported Wednesday.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-04/05/content_5937874.htm



Iran ready to defend itself from possible U.S. attack - speaker

The last few days have seen reports in Russian and foreign media that the U.S. has scheduled an operation, codenamed Bite, against Iran for 4:00 a.m. local time April 6. The operation, should it materialize, would deliver air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over a 12-hour period.

http://en.rian.ru/world/20070405/63182392.html



Russia says no grounds for US military strike on Iran

Russian-American consultations do not "create an impression that Washington is planning to attack Iran tomorrow," Ria Novosti quoted deputy foreign minister Alexander Losyukov as saying.

http://snipurl.com/1fcw1



Russia deems Iran's defense system strong enough to resist U.S. attack

Iran has a strong air defense potential to resist possible U.S. air strikes, a senior Russian military official told a news conference on Thursday.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-04/06/content_5940144.htm


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