BBC: Statements out of Washington and other Western capitals suggest a shift from engagement to confrontation with Iran over its nuclear programme.From engagement to confrontation with Iran
BBC: Statements out of Washington and other Western capitals suggest a shift from engagement to confrontation with Iran over its nuclear programme.British Ambassador Simon Gass to boycott Iran Revolution celebrations
The Times: Britain’s Ambassador in Tehran and four European counterparts are to boycott today’s celebrations of the 31st anniversary of the Iranian Revolution, which the opposition hopes to turn into another massive demonstration against the regime. Iranian users having trouble accessing Gmail: Google
AFP: Google said Wednesday that Iranian users were having trouble accessing Gmail following a report that Iran's telecoms agency had suspended the Internet giant's email service. US slaps new sanctions on Iran Revolutionary Guard
AP: The Obama administration on Wednesday slapped new sanctions on several affiliates of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting one person and four companies for penalties over their alleged involvement in producing and spreading weapons of mass destruction. Canada to use its G8 presidency to press for Iran sanctions: PM
AFP: Canada will use its G8 presidency to press the club of world's richest nations for more sanctions against Iran to try to curb its nuclear ambitions, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday. US wants UN debate on Iran’s human rights
AP: The United States hopes a U.N. debate next week on Iran will shine a light on Tehran's mistreatment of prisoners, its repression of protesters and its imprisonment of journalists and intellectuals, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday. Iran to suspend Google’s email
Wall Street Journal: Iran's telecommunications agency announced what it described as a permanent suspension of Google Inc.'s email services, saying a national email service for Iranian citizens would soon be rolled out. US: Iran enrichment plan risks cancer patients
AP: A senior U.S. envoy accused Tehran's leadership Wednesday of hypocrisy for opting to pursue "ever more dangerous nuclear technology" instead of accepting an international plan meant to assure the supply of medical isotopes to Iranian cancer patients. Iran says makes arrests before revolution day rally
Reuters: Iran has arrested several people who were preparing to disrupt rallies on February 11 marking the 1979 Islamic revolution, police said on Wednesday, in a clear warning to opposition supporters planning new protests. Iran revolution needs support
Washington Times: Iran's nuclear activities – this week ramped up with fresh plans to expand uranium enrichment – and its sponsorship of international terrorism pose an ever-growing threat that must be dealt with by the international community. 