AP: The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany have offered Iran another chance to enter negotiations over its suspect nuclear program, seeking a quick resolution to the long-running dispute.
World powers renew offer of nuke talks with Iran
Russia drops plan to supply S-300 missiles to Iran
AFP: Russia has dropped plans to supply Iran with S-300 missiles because they are subject to international sanctions, the chief of the military’s general staff said, news agencies reported on Wednesday.
Blast in Iranian city kills 10, injures dozens
Reuters: Ten people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion among a crowd watching a military parade in a city in northwestern Iran on Wednesday, media reported.
Six powers mull nuclear dialogue with Iran
AFP: The six powers seeking to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions prepared to meet Wednesday to review the latest UN sanctions against Tehran and mull its appeals to enter negotiations.
Iran displays advanced missile at military parade
AP: Iran has displayed an advanced missile capable of reaching Israel at a military parade on the 30th anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war.
Iran leader warns US of war with ‘no limits’
AFP: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Tuesday that an attack on his country’s nuclear facilities could spark a war with “no limits”.
Russia bans sales of anti-aircraft systems to Iran
AP: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has banned all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran.
Iran sentences political prisoner to death
Iran Focus: Tehran, Sep. 21 – Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence for political prisoner Mohammad Ali Haj-Aqai, Iranian opposition sources said.
Turkey says its banks not violating U.N. Iran sanctions
Reuters: A senior Turkish minister said on Tuesday that no Turkish banks or companies were in violation of United Nations sanctions imposed on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Ahmadinejad says capitalism faces defeat
AP: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says capitalism is facing defeat and is calling for an overhaul of the “undemocratic and unjust” global decision-making bodies.
