AFP: The United States faces a possible war with Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions and a “period of confrontation” with China over its currency, a top US lawmaker warned Saturday.
US senator sees ‘confrontation’ with China, war with Iran
Quake rattles northwestern Iran
CNN: An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Saturday injured at least 80 people, Iranian news agencies reported.
World powers are united on Iran uranium offer: France
AFP: The six world powers involved in negotiations with Iran are united on the need to update an offer to send some of Tehran’s uranium overseas for enrichment, France’s foreign ministry said Friday.
Controversial madrasah builds Iran’s influence in Kabul
RFE/RL: It is easy to spot the nearly three-acre campus of Khatam-al Nabyeen Islamic University in western Kabul.
Iran cleric accuses US of anti-Iran ‘conspiracy, arrogance’
AFP: A top hardline cleric accused the United States on Friday of engaging in an anti-Iranian conspiracy and said Washington’s sustained arrogance ruled out any chance of direct talks between the two foes.
INTERVIEW-U.S. hopes nuclear talks with Iran may resume soon
Reuters: The United States hopes talks will resume soon with Iran to address core issues at the heart of its disputed nuclear programme, Deputy U.S. Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman said on Thursday.
UN rights chief criticises Iraq over religious violence
AFP: The UN’s rights chief criticised the Iraqi government on Thursday for failing to protect religious communities, following a recent wave of violence targeting Christian and Shiite populations.
Iranians hurl eggs, tomatoes at British embassy
AFP: Crowds of people hurled eggs and tomatoes at the British embassy in Tehran on Thursday after the MI6 spy chief said espionage was key to curbing Iran’s nuclear drive, state news agency IRNA reported.
Iran nuclear program on “explosive” path: Saudi Prince
Reuters: Iran is on an “explosive” course in the Middle East with its pursuit of nuclear enrichment and needs to clear up questions surrounding its program, Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal said on Thursday.
Iran dismisses report of new US nuclear fuel offer
AFP: Iran on Friday dismissed a media report that the United States was mulling a new offer to the Islamic republic to transfer Tehran’s low-enriched uranium to Russia for higher processing.
