Wall Street Journal: Central Intelligence Agency Director Leon Panetta said Iran has enough fissile material for two atomic bombs, and that it could develop nuclear weapons in two years if it wanted, in the Obama administration’s starkest assessment to date of Tehran’s nuclear work.
Panetta warns of Iran threat
Iraq rivals mull meeting to bring premiership row to a head
AFP: Iraq’s rivals for the premiership, incumbent Nuri al-Maliki and former premier Iyad Allawi, are mulling meeting face to face in a bid to resolve a row that has stalled coalition talks for months, aides said on Sunday.
Iran cancels plan to send ship to Gaza
AP: An Iranian lawmaker says the country’s plan to send a blockade-busting ship from Iran to Gaza has been canceled.
Tens of thousands rally against Iran regime
Iran Focus: Taverny, France, Jun. 27 – Tens of thousands rallied north of Paris on Saturday calling for regime change in Iran and establishment of a democratic republic based on respect for human rights and separation of religion and state.
UN rights chief says torturers will face justice
AFP: UN human rights chief Navi Pillay on Friday warned torturers that they could not escape justice even if they might benefit from short term impunity.
Clinton welcomes Iran sanctions proposed by Congress
AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday hailed the US Congress for endorsing a sweeping package of tough new energy and financial sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
G8 leaders keep pressure on Iran, N.Korea
Reuters: The Group of Eight rich nations urged Iran and North Korea on Saturday to step back from moves that threaten international security, signaling a united front against two countries whose atomic aspirations have set the world on edge.
Congress OKs sanctions on Iran’s energy, banks
Reuters: Congress on Thursday approved tough new unilateral sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran’s energy and banking sectors, which could also hurt companies from other countries doing business with Tehran.
US Congress approves new Iran sanctions
AFP: The US Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a sweeping package of tough new energy and financial sanctions on Iran, aiming to force Tehran to halt its suspected nuclear weapons program.
Congress approves new Iran sanctions
Wall Street Journal: U.S. lawmakers approved new legislation against Iran Thursday that aims to significantly increase the penalties on international firms doing business with Iranian banks, energy firms and the businesses of Tehran’s elite military unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
