Reuters: Two Iranian navy ships will dock in Sudan this week to refuel, state news agency SUNA said on Monday, the second such visit in a month since Sudan accused Israel of bombing an arms factory.
Two Iranian navy ships to visit Sudan again
Iran, Arabs criticize delay of Middle East nuclear talks
Reuters: Iran and Arab nations on Monday criticized a decision to put off talks on banning atomic bombs in the Middle East, with Tehran blaming the United States for a “serious setback” to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Israel’s Barak, architect of Iran policy, quitting politics
Reuters: Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak, a leading strategist in confronting Iran over its nuclear program, said in a surprise announcement on Monday that he would quit political life after the January 22 national election.
Canadians, Americans say world can’t tolerate nuclear-capable Iran: Poll
Canada.com: Nine out of ten people polled in both countries said they agreed with the statement “the world cannot tolerate an Iran with nuclear weapons capability,” according to an Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of The Munk Debates. Just over 2,000 Canadians and Americans were polled.
Israel successfully tests missile defense system
AP: Israel successfully tested its newest missile defense system Sunday, the military said, a step toward making the third leg of what Israel calls its “multilayer missile defense” operational. Israel has also deployed Arrow systems for longer-range threats from Iran.
You don’t have to be Jewish to fear Iran, but it helps
Toronto Star: You don’t have to be Jewish to fear Iran, but it helps. Whereas some enemies of my people dress up their venom in the language of opposition to Israel, the Iranian leaders go much further.
Hamas arsenal hit but rocket know-how intact
AFP: In announcing his acceptance of the Egyptian-brokered truce deal on Wednesday, Netanyahu said Israel and the United States had agreed to work together to prevent the smuggling of weapons to Gaza militants, “most of which comes from Iran.”
Why does Obama give Iran repeated chances?
Al Arabiya: When Obama announces that he is after a peaceful diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue and that he is looking towards starting negotiations with Iran, this means that he doesn’t have any new approach during his second term.
Iran Air lifts foreign fares 90% as sanctions push up fuel costs
Bloomberg: Iran Air increased the expense of tickets for travel outside the country by as much as 90 percent after a government decision to stop subsidizing jet-fuel prices sent costs at the state-owned carrier soaring.
Sudanese military factory to be moved from capital
AP: Israeli officials say that Iran ships arms through Sudan to its regional adversaries. Sudan has denied any Iranian connection to the factory’s production.
