AFP: The US Senate voted Thursday to slap tough new sanctions on Iran, targeting its thirst for gasoline imports in a bid to force Tehran to bow to global pressure to freeze its suspect nuclear program. US Senate votes to slap new sanctions on Iran
AFP: The US Senate voted Thursday to slap tough new sanctions on Iran, targeting its thirst for gasoline imports in a bid to force Tehran to bow to global pressure to freeze its suspect nuclear program. Miliband ‘appalled’ by Iran hangings
AFP: Foreign Secretary David Miliband said he was "appalled" by the reported hanging of two men in Iran convicted of being Mohareb (enemies of God), the first executions of dissidents since post-election protests. White House condemns executions of Iran dissidents
AFP: The White House on Thursday "strongly" condemned the executions of two Iranian dissidents, which it said marked a new low in Tehran's "ruthless crackdown" on peaceful dissent.Iran absence at Afghan meet ‘inexplicable’: Britain
AFP: Britain said it was "inexplicable" that Iran had chosen not to attend an international conference on Afghanistan Thursday considering it had raised concerns about its neighbour's instability. Iran leaving ‘little choice’ but to toughen sanctions: Clinton
AFP: Iran's nuclear stance is leaving major powers with "little choice but to apply further pressure" on the Islamic republic, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday. U.S. to outline new Iran sanctions
Wall Street Journal: The Obama administration will this week introduce a paper to the permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany outlining Iranian individuals and firms to be targeted in a new sanctions regime, said senior officials involved in the diplomacy. Will Germany get tough on Iran?
Wall Street Journal Europe: As Siemens pulls out of the Islamic Republic, are Merkel's sanction threats real this time? Iran faces consequences over nuclear program: Obama
Reuters: President Barack Obama said his focus on nuclear disarmament had strengthened U.S. diplomacy in dealing with North Korea and Iran, and he warned Tehran faced "growing consequences" over its nuclear program. Russia warns ‘will not wait forever’ on Iran
AFP: Iran cannot keep the world waiting forever in the standoff over its nuclear programme, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Wednesday after talks with his US counterpart Hillary Clinton. US Senators press Obama to impose Iran sanctions
AFP: President Barack Obama must act now to impose tough new unilateral sanctions on Iran, US senators said in a letter Wednesday that condemned China's role in the nuclear standoff with Tehran. 