Reuters: A prominent member of Iran's parliament dismissed on Wednesday President Barack Obama's "new year" appeal for dialogue with the Islamic republic, a message that no official has yet responded to directly. Senior Iran MP slams Obama message as “deception”
Reuters: A prominent member of Iran's parliament dismissed on Wednesday President Barack Obama's "new year" appeal for dialogue with the Islamic republic, a message that no official has yet responded to directly. U.S. issues new warning on travel to Iran
RFE/RL: The Obama administration has warned U.S. citizens about traveling to Iran, saying they could face hostility, harassment, or arrest by Iranian authorities. Iran forcing us to impose sanctions: Kouchner
AFP: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Tuesday there was "no other choice" but to impose fresh sanctions on Iran as its nuclear programme is suspect. Al-Maliki: Iraq’s Ahmadinejad
Asharq al-Awsat: It seems that the State of Law coalition which is led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is not afraid to use threats and subterfuge in order to remain in power. ANALYSIS – Iran ignores Obama message, dialogue still far off
Reuters: Iran has shrugged off a second New Year message from U.S. President Barack Obama to Iranians, underlining how far the countries are from starting any meaningful dialogue. World will stop Iran getting nuclear arms: Blair
AFP: Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair warned Iran on Monday the world will do "whatever it takes" to stop it acquiring a nuclear weapon. Iran frees Rafsanjani’s grandson on bail: report
Reuters: Iran has released on bail a grandson of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani after he expressed "regret" for taking part in post-election protests, an Iranian news agency reported on Tuesday. Britain pressures Brazil to back Iran sanctions
AFP: Britain piled extra pressure on Brazil Tuesday to drop its support of Iran and back sanctions against Tehran in a UN Security Council vote expected within a month or two. Obama’s legacy and the Iranian bomb
Wall Street Journal: The gravest threat faced by the world today is a nuclear-armed Iran. Of all the nations capable of producing nuclear weapons, Iran is the only one that might use them to attack an enemy. London insurers add Iran to high risk areas list
Reuters: London's marine insurance market has added Iran to a list of areas deemed high risk ahead of possible U.S.-backed sanctions, the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) said Monday. 