New York Times: Iranian authorities arrested 18 student leaders in Tehran on Friday in a crackdown on demonstrations, which flared up at two universities as classes resumed this week. Authorities in Iran arrest 18 students
New York Times: Iranian authorities arrested 18 student leaders in Tehran on Friday in a crackdown on demonstrations, which flared up at two universities as classes resumed this week. France plays unaccustomed role: diplomatic hawk
Wall Street Journal: Once the world's self-proclaimed international mediator, France is now trying its hand at pit-bull diplomacy with Iran. ElBaradei bound for Iran to pin down Geneva accord
Reuters: The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog will head to Iran this weekend to pin down an Iranian pledge, made at talks with big powers on Thursday, to open a newly revealed uranium enrichment site to inspections. Iran talks first step, more must follow – Germany
Reuters: Talks between Iran and six world powers in Geneva on Thursday were a first step, but Tehran must show it is willing to do more if it is to win the confidence of the West, a German foreign ministry spokesman said. U.S. enforces existing sanctions on Iran
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. has begun to ratchet up enforcement of existing sanctions on Iran, including cracking down on illegal exports of American products, even as it threatens fresh economic restrictions if Iran doesn't stop enriching nuclear material. Iran engages on nuclear issue, concedes little
Reuters: Iran appeared flexible enough at talks with six major powers to mute immediate calls for tougher sanctions, but signaled no retreat from nuclear goals it says are only to produce energy, not atom bombs as the West suspects. Iran aiming to get nuclear materials via Canada: customs
AFP: Iran is attempting to acquire clandestine shipments via Canada for its nuclear program, a senior customs official said Thursday. Obama: Iran must take concrete action
Reuters: U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday talks between Iran and world powers had been a "constructive beginning" but Tehran must now take concrete steps to come clean on its nuclear program or else face additional pressure. Pentagon sees U.S. defense in 2010 for Iran rockets
Reuters: Ground-based interceptor missiles to be deployed in the western United States in 2010 will be able to shoot down long-range Iranian rockets, Pentagon officials said on Thursday, brushing aside criticism of the Obama administration's European defense overhaul.Clinton: Iran talks were productive but incomplete
AP: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that international talks with Iran had "opened the door" to potential progress on clarifying the country's nuclear ambitions. 