AP: President George W. Bush on Monday renewed his support for Israel's military operations in Gaza, saying it has the right to defend its citizens from Hamas rocket attacks.
Bush backs Israel, says Iran dangerous
U.S. probes European banks over Iran violations-FT
Reuters: A U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations has expanded to involve nine European banks, the Financial Times said. Tehran’s strip club
Wall Street Journal – REVIEW & OUTLOOK: The announcement late Friday that Lloyds bank has admitted to illegally transferring Iranian money into the U.S. deserves more public attention.
Iran tells Obama: Don’t repeat false U.S. charges
Reuters: Iran called on U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Monday not to repeat what it said were false accusations levelled against the Islamic Republic by the outgoing administration in Washington. German MPs cancel trip to Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 11 – A planned trip to Iran by a delegation from the Germany's federal Parliament has been put off.
German MPs cancel trip to Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 11 – A planned trip to Iran by a delegation from the Germany's federal Parliament has been put off.
OPEC could cut output in March if prices fall-Iran
Reuters: OPEC could decide to reduce oil output again at its meeting in March if crude prices fall further, Iran's representative to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries was quoted as saying on Sunday. Iran using fronts to get bomb parts from U.S.
Washington Post: The Iranian businessman was looking for high-quality American electronics, but he had to act stealthily: The special parts he coveted were denied to Iranians, especially those seeking to make roadside bombs to kill U.S. troops in Iraq. Obama says will move swiftly on new Iran approach
Reuters: U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will take a new approach toward Iran that will both emphasize respect for its people and spell out expectations for its leaders, he said in remarks broadcast on Sunday. U.S. rejected aid for Israeli raid on Iranian nuclear site
New York Times: President Bush deflected a secret request by Israel last year for specialized bunker-busting bombs it wanted for an attack on Iran’s main nuclear complex and told the Israelis that he had authorized new covert action intended to sabotage Iran’s suspected effort to develop nuclear weapons, according to senior American and foreign officials. 