Gen. Ali Reza Barkhor said the maneuvers are part of annual exercises meant to show off Iran's air defense capabilities.

Led by NSW premier Barry O’Farrell, the response to this announcement has been one of outrage at the politicization of Anzac memory.

"Such rhetorical statements affect the atmosphere and do not make the situation any calmer," Mikhail Bogdanov said.

Phoenix is also weighing an offer on the Gus Van Sant pic “Sea of Trees” and is believed to be considering that offer as well.

The film centres around Simon James (Eisenberg), whose ordinary life is turned upside down by the arrival of a doppelgänger.

The film centers on a teenage girl, stricken with terminal cancer who falls for a boy, Augustus, in her support group.

Directed by Mat Reeves, the film will see Andy Serkis returning as Caesar and Judy Greer portraying Caesar's love interest.

Warner Bros. had gone to Javier Bardem for the role but the actor passed and the studio pursued Jackman shortly after that.

The racing movie is based on "Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari and Their Battle for Speed" and "Glory at Le Mans," written by A. J. Baime.