The Guardian: The British government yesterday set a November ultimatum for Iran to suspend all activities linked to production of a nuclear bomb – a deadline that effectively marks the failure of more than a year of negotiations between Tehran and the European troika of Britain, France and Germany. UK sets Iran deadline to end nuclear bomb work
The Guardian: The British government yesterday set a November ultimatum for Iran to suspend all activities linked to production of a nuclear bomb – a deadline that effectively marks the failure of more than a year of negotiations between Tehran and the European troika of Britain, France and Germany. Britain’s nuclear deadline for Iran
Daily Telegraph: Britain last night gave Iran two months to come clean about its nuclear programme and halt work on enrichment of uranium or face a demand for United Nations sanctions. Germany concerned over Iran’s nuclear programme
DPA: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Wednesday expressed alarm over Iran’s nuclear programme, but suggestedno new initiatives aimed at dealing with Teheran.
“It’s a great cause of concern,” said Schroeder in a speech to parliament.
Official talks of response, Daily offers withdrawal from NPT
Iran Focus: Hassan Rowhani, head of Irans Supreme National Security Council and Irans chief nuclear negotiator today threatened key European nations by stating on state television that Iran was ready to react if a harsh resolution was adopted condemning Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agencys (IAEA) Board of Governors upcoming meeting. Official talks of response, Daily offers withdrawal from NPT
Iran Focus: Hassan Rowhani, head of Irans Supreme National Security Council and Irans chief nuclear negotiator today threatened key European nations by stating on state television that Iran was ready to react if a harsh resolution was adopted condemning Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agencys (IAEA) Board of Governors upcoming meeting. Three juveniles sentenced to death
Iran Focus: Death sentences have been issued for three boys by the names of Ali M., Morteza F. and Milad B. who are presently in the Center for Reform and Education (Juvenile Prison). While all three of them were under 18 when they allegedly committed their crimes, their death sentences are going to be carried out soon as they turn 18. Three juveniles sentenced to death
Iran Focus: Death sentences have been issued for three boys by the names of Ali M., Morteza F. and Milad B. who are presently in the Center for Reform and Education (Juvenile Prison). While all three of them were under 18 when they allegedly committed their crimes, their death sentences are going to be carried out soon as they turn 18. Iran to sign up human shields for nuclear reactor
Reuters: Thousands of Iranians are expected to volunteer to act as human shields in case of a military attack on one of the country’s key nuclear facilities, the group organising the effort said on Wednesday.The volunteers would protect a nuclear reactor under construction with Russian help in the southern port city of Bushehr, said the Committee for the Commemoration of Martyrs of the Global Islamic Campaign.
Iran’s Power Play
Wall Street Journal: As thankful as we are that Moqtada al-Sadr’s rebellion did not end in a bloody and destructive battle for the Imam Ali Grand Mosque in Najaf, our gratitude is tempered by the realization that this rebellion was not an isolated event. Like al-Sadr himself, the Najaf standoff was created by Iran and was only part of Iran’s latest effort to destabilize Iraq and achieve strategic dominance in the Middle East and Central Asia. Iran warns EU of “response” if nuclear pressure too high
AFP: Iran confirmed it was in talks with the European Union on offering new concessions over its nuclear programme, but warned the bloc of a “response” if the Europeans and the UN’s atomic watchdog again took a tough line against the Islamic republic. “If the Europeans do not respect their commitments or present an illogical or harsh resolution, Iran has already decided its response,”…
