An Iranian dissident group has alleged that Iran is building a secret uranium enrichment plant 120km away from Tehran.

A war of words is simmering between the governments of Iran and Russia, potentially placing the latter more squarely in the Western camp on any future attempts to turn the screw on Iran’s nuclear program.

The Iranian government’s plan to construct ten new uranium enrichment plants has put prospects for a diplomatic solution on life support.

Wednesday, November 24th's dramatic terrorist attacks and siege of Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, threatens to unravel the precarious progress towards peace between nuclear rivals India and Pakistan.

This past week, Iran noticeably softened its anti-West rhetoric, and European negotiators hinted that Iran may cooperate and abandon its nuclear program. Meanwhile, Israel conducted a massive military exercise simulating a mock attack on Iran, and the Bush administration has begun funneling $500m towards Iranian insurgency groups.

Recent events suggest that plans are being implemented by the United States to attack Iran.