Reuters: U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said on Friday the heightened U.S. military presence in the Gulf demonstrated Washington’s resolve in a standoff with Iran over Tehran’s nuclear plans.

Reuters: The departure of British Prime Minister Tony Blair could have a “positive impact” if it leads to a change in the country’s foreign policy, Iran’s foreign minister said.

Iran Focus: London, May 11 – The following are photos of some of Iran’s impoverished drug addicts sent to Iran Focus by one of our readers.

AFP: President George W. Bush indicated Thursday that Vice President Dick Cheney was seeking during his Middle East trip to shore up support among moderate Arab states to confront Iran.

AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to arrive in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday on the first visit by an Iranian head of state to the close US Gulf ally since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

AP: Iran is interested in improving ties with North Korea but that the Asian nation’s debt to Tehran stands in the way of closer relations, Iran’s foreign minister was quoted as saying Friday.

AP: Iran has agreed to compensate Denmark for damage to the Danish Embassy in Tehran during fiery protests last year over the publication of Prophet Muhammad cartoons, the Danish foreign minister said Wednesday.

AFP: The main Iranian opposition group in exile on Thursday announced it is taking the EU to court, claiming it is disregarding a court decision by freezing its funds as an alleged terrorist organisation.