Reuters: The United States on Wednesday called on Iran to pursue diplomacy in the standoff over its nuclear ambitions and warned that a confrontational approach would affect U.N. Security Council deliberations. U.S. urges Iran to pursue diplomacy not confrontation
Reuters: The United States on Wednesday called on Iran to pursue diplomacy in the standoff over its nuclear ambitions and warned that a confrontational approach would affect U.N. Security Council deliberations. House OKs tighter sanctions against Iran’s nuclear aims
Washington Times: The House yesterday overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill that toughens sanctions against Iran until the country dismantles its nuclear programs, with supporters saying the move is a “key component of our war on terror.” UN-Iran talks end without apparent breakthrough
Reuters: No apparent breakthrough was made at eleventh-hour talks between the U.N. nuclear watchdog and Iran on Wednesday, 48 hours before the U.N. Security Council receives a report on Tehran’s atomic programme. Grand Bargain or Grand Delusion?
Washington Times – Editorial: With the International Atomic Energy Agency due to report tomorrow on the status of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, Tehran’s defiance grows and the likelihood of achieving a peaceful resolution of the crisis seems more distant than ever. Russia, China stress diplomacy in Iran nuclear row
Reuters: Russia and China said on Thursday diplomacy was the best way to tackle the dispute over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, a day before a U.N. watchdog delivers its verdict on whether Tehran has met Security Council demands. Iran nuclear issue looms over NATO meeting
AP: Iran’s nuclear standoff with the West is expected to dominate talks Thursday between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her counterparts from NATO and European Union nations on the eve of a U.N. deadline for Tehran to halt uranium enrichment. Iran role in Lebanon worries U.S.
CNN: As the U.N. Security Council considers sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program, U.N. ambassadors are also holding consultations about Iran’s involvement in Lebanon, according to U.S. Ambassador John Bolton. Iran has missiles that put Europe in range: report
Reuters: Iran has received a first shipment of missiles from North Korea that are capable of reaching Europe, Israel’s military intelligence chief was quoted on Thursday as saying. Iran-backed militias funnelling money, Iraqi committee finds
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 26 Close to a dozen companies with ties to Iraqi militias backed by Iran have been funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars from Iraqs state funds to political groups, an independent watchdog announced in a recent report. Iran-backed militias funnelling money, Iraqi committee finds
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 26 Close to a dozen companies with ties to Iraqi militias backed by Iran have been funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars from Iraqs state funds to political groups, an independent watchdog announced in a recent report. 

