Crippling Penalty Coming for Iran?

Today's Top Stories Crippling Penalty Coming for Iran? White House wants Iran evicted from SWIFT, an independent financial clearinghouse that's crucial to the country's overseas oil sales -- an unprecedented punishment against the country that could cripple Iran financially. Prison Fire in Honduras Leaves 272 Dead A fire swept through a prison in Honduras, killing at least 272 inmates, many of them burning to death in their cells, authorities said Wednesday. Tentative Deal Reached on Payroll Tax Cut Bipartisan negotiators reach tentative deal to extend tax cut, unemployment insurance through 2012 Politics • US, Europe eye risky, unprecedented penalty for Iran over pursuit of nuclear weapons • Proposed Obama budget includes surge in tax hikes • In an election about the economy, the culture wars make a comeback Opinion • The 2012 presidential race is slipping away from Republicans • Why Republicans don't trust Romney • What Republicans in Congress wish they could say to liberals Scitech • Atom smasher to set new power record • Pennsylvania tear gas maker is latest target for Anonymous hackers • 'Words With Friends' spells L-O-V-E for some players Entertainment • Deputy who arrested Mel Gibson for DUI settles discrimination lawsuit • HOT LINKS: Shakira's close call with a sea lion • Who would you like to see on 'Dancing With the Stars'? Leisure • Is Ford working on a new supercar? • Tom Cruise's 'Risky Business' Porsche sells for $49,000 • BMW engineers helping US long jumpers ahead of Olympics Video • Study: Major problems with voter registration system • Israel raises alert level after overseas attacks • Payroll Tax Deal/Budget Battle More From FoxNews.com Just one click to sign up. America's Election HQ Update A monthly rundown of the latest in the 2012 race for the White House. View All Newsletters » Follow Fox News  Facebook  Twitter  RSS Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe to All | Privacy Policy ©2012 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.