AFP: EU leaders are ready to intensify their political and economic ties with Iran if Tehran allays concerns over terrorism and human rights, they said in a draft text Friday at a summit in Brussels. Hailing a deal last month when Iran agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, a key part of the nuclear fuel cycle, the leaders confirmed their aim to sign a trade and cooperation agreement. EU leaders eye deeper ties with Iran after nuclear deal
AFP: EU leaders are ready to intensify their political and economic ties with Iran if Tehran allays concerns over terrorism and human rights, they said in a draft text Friday at a summit in Brussels. Hailing a deal last month when Iran agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, a key part of the nuclear fuel cycle, the leaders confirmed their aim to sign a trade and cooperation agreement. U.S. wants Japan to take Iran as seriously as it does N Korea
Kyodo News: The United States wants Japan to take Iran’s suspected nuclear arms program as seriously as North Korea’s nuclear activities, a senior U.S. administration official said Thursday. “As North Korea is testing the boundary of international norm against developing nuclear weapons and deliberate capability, so is Iran,” said Lincoln Bloomfield, assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs. Iran criticises EU for hosting exile leader speech
Reuters: Iran on Thursday accused the European Parliamentof “supporting terrorism” by hosting a speech by the leader of an exiled opposition group dedicated to overthrowing the Islamic state’s clerical leadership.
Iraqi minister accuses Iran of orchestrating insurgency to undermine democracy
The Scotsman: Iraq’s national election campaign kicked off yesterday with angry accusations that Iran was masterminding the continuing insurgency in an effort to undermine democracy and bring about clerical rule. The Iraqi interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, had earlier declared his candidacy in conciliatory fashion, saying he would work to unify the country and bring an end to the multinational occupation. Iranian exile group critical of EU nuclear talks with Iran
AP: The leader of an Iranian exile group on Wednesday criticized the European Union’s decision to negotiate a long-term agreement with Tehran on stopping its alleged nuclear weapons program, saying it would not deter Iranian authorities. Speaking to EU lawmakers at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Maryam Rajavi, co-leader of the exile … Exile Iranian opposition leader urges EU to change Iran policy
Iran Focus: Strasbourg, Dec. 15 The Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi was the keynote speaker at a meeting of the members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Rajavi addressed some 200 MEPs, their assistants and other political personalities during a session, entitled The Future of Iran: Oppression or Democracy, that was organised by Friends of a Free Iran.
Iran Exile Leader Accuses EU of Appeasing Tehran
Reuters: An exiled Iranian opposition leader accused European Union states on Wednesday of appeasing Tehran and urged them to support regime change in Iran. Maryam Rajavi, the self-styled president-elect of the National Councilof Resistance of Iran, the political wing of the People’s …
Exile Iranian opposition leader urges EU to change Iran policy
Iran Focus: Strasbourg, Dec. 15 The Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi was the keynote speaker at a meeting of the members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Rajavi addressed some 200 MEPs, their assistants and other political personalities during a session, entitled The Future of Iran: Oppression or Democracy, that was organised by Friends of a Free Iran.
Iraqi Campaign Raises Question of Iran’s Sway
New York Times: On a list of 228 candidates submitted by a powerful Shiite-led political alliance to Iraq’s electoral commission last week, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim’s name was entered as No. 1. It was the clearest indication yet that in the Jan. 30 election, with Iraq’s Shiite majority likely to heavily outnumber Sunni voters, Mr. Hakim may emerge as the country’s most powerful political figure. Bush warns Iran, Syria against “meddling” in Iraq
AFP: US President George W. Bush warned Iran and Syria Wednesday against “meddling” in Iraq after that country’s defense minister accused them of helping insurgents and terrorists spread deadly chaos. “We will continue to make it clear, to both Syria and Iran, that — as will other nations in our coalition, including our friends the Italians — that meddling … 