New York Sun: In a move that could cripple Iran’s banking sector, the world’s premier anti-money-laundering body warned its 34 member states yesterday to advise their banks of the risks of doing business with Iranian banks, citing worries about the Islamic nation’s financing of terrorism. World banks are warned against doing business with Iran
New York Sun: In a move that could cripple Iran’s banking sector, the world’s premier anti-money-laundering body warned its 34 member states yesterday to advise their banks of the risks of doing business with Iranian banks, citing worries about the Islamic nation’s financing of terrorism. Iran offers Iraq $1 billion loan before Ahmadinejad visit
Reuters: Iran is offering a $1 billion loan to Iraq for projects to be handled by Iranian firms, an Iranian official said on Friday, two days before a landmark visit by Iran’s president to Baghdad. ANALYSIS-U.S. eyes Iranian president’s visit to Iraq
Reuters: While President George W. Bush’s trips to Iraq have been brief and surrounded by secrecy, a visit by Iran’s president this weekend is being heralded with much fanfare, raising U.S. concerns it will erode American influence in the region. Before U.N. vote, Iran says atomic work won’t stop
Reuters: World powers will not prevent Iran from pursuing its nuclear ambitions, the Iranian president said on Friday, a day before a possible vote on a third round of U.N. sanctions against the Islamic Republic. UN vote on Iran sanctions delayed
AP: Britain and France are delaying a U.N. Security Council vote on new sanctions against Iran until Monday to try to get more support for the resolution.Mottaki tells UN Iran will continue its nuclear activities
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 29 Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki wrote to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemning efforts by the international community to impose further sanctions over the Islamic Republic’s controversial nuclear program, the official news agency IRNA reported on Thursday. Mottaki tells UN Iran will continue its nuclear activities
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 29 Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki wrote to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemning efforts by the international community to impose further sanctions over the Islamic Republic’s controversial nuclear program, the official news agency IRNA reported on Thursday. U.S. wary of Iran’s growing activity in Iraq
Chicago Tribune: U.S. military officials are voicing increasing concern that Iranian-backed Shiite militants are stepping up their activities in Iraq, as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prepares to make a historic visit to Baghdad that is expected to reinforce Iran’s expanding influence. US: IAEA report raises questions on Iran
AP: A new report by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog raises “very troubling questions” about Iran’s engagement in weapons production and will open a new page in the probe into Tehran’s alleged activities, a senior U.S. official said Thursday. Iran U.N. sanctions vote seen likely Saturday
Reuters: Western envoys said the U.N. Security Council would probably vote on Saturday to impose a third round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, which Tehran said would be an illegal gesture to be ignored. 