Los Angeles Times: For two hours one day in early 2008, a tall, silver-haired man sat in an office in Iran's ornate Ministry of Foreign Affairs compound. He came to beg, plead and charm. Washington’s man in Iran
Los Angeles Times: For two hours one day in early 2008, a tall, silver-haired man sat in an office in Iran's ornate Ministry of Foreign Affairs compound. He came to beg, plead and charm. Iran building four more satellites
Reuters: Iran is building four more satellites, the telecommunications minister was quoted on Sunday as saying, after the Islamic Republic put its first domestically produced satellite into orbit last week. Biden to Iran: US will talk, but is ready to act
AP: Vice President Joe Biden warned Saturday that the U.S. stands ready to take pre-emptive action against Iran if it does not abandon nuclear ambitions and its support for terrorism. Merkel warns of tougher Iran sanctions
AFP: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged tougher sanctions against Iran if US President Barack Obama's new diplomatic efforts fail to convince Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment. Miliband urges Iran to seize chance of better relations
AFP: Foreign Secretary David Miliband urged Iran on Saturday to seize the chance of achieving better relations with the West, saying conditions are "not going to get any better." Iranian cargo appears to break UN ban-Cyprus source
Reuters: A ship detained by Cyprus appears to be carrying banned weapon-related material from Iran prohibited under United Nations resolutions, a senior Cypriot source said on Saturday. U.S. to continue missile defense against Iran-Biden
Reuters: The United States will continue to develop a missile defense shield to counter a threat from Iran as long as it works and is cost-effective, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday. Iran: US must rethink policies for reconciliation
AP: Iran sternly dismissed decades of U.S. policies targeting Tehran and declared Friday that the new American administration had to admit past wrongs before it could hope for reconciliation. Iran-bound cargo seized in Greece, official says
AP: The cargo of a ship bound for Iran was seized near Athens because it violated an international embargo, a Greek government official said Friday, and a Greek newspaper reported that the vessel was carrying steel that can be used to make missile components. Russia to start Iran nuclear plant by year end
Reuters: Russia plans to start up a nuclear reactor at Iran's Bushehr plant by the end of the year, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation said on Thursday. 