Reuters: A senior U.S. official signaled optimism on Sunday about a possible resolution of the Iranian nuclear dispute but said Washington remained concerned that Iran’s ballistic missiles threatened Gulf Arab states.
U.S. concerned about Iran missiles, committed to Gulf security
Netanyahu warns against repeating holocaust ‘mistake’ with Iran
Bloomberg: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at a ceremony to mark Holocaust Day, said the world must avoid repeating the mistake it made with the Nazi regime and open its eyes to the Iranian nuclear threat.
Blair: ‘Nonsense’ to say west causes terrorism
The Hill: Those nations are now struggling to support themselves after the militaries have left Iraq and as the U.S. is on the way out of Afghanistan, but that is due to “the disruptive effect” of radical Islam from Iran and al Qaeda, according to Blair.
Iran to target decoy US aircraft carrier in drills
AP: An Iranian newspaper is reporting that the country’s military plans to target a mock-up American aircraft carrier during upcoming war games. The Sunday report by independent Haft-e Sobh daily quotes Adm. Ali Fadavi, navy chief of the Revolutionary Guards.
Giuliani speaks on dangers from Iran
azcentral.com: Iran poses a serious threat to the United States, whose government is failing to counter it, former New York mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani told an enthusiastic crowd in Phoenix on Friday.
Iran gets seat on U.N. body that presses for women’s rights
Washington Times: Iran won seats on five subcommittees of the U.N. Economic and Social Council earlier this week, including one to the Commission on the Status of Women — a body tasked with pressing for women’s rights around the world.
Iran hails Palestinian truce, but silent on unity government
Reuters: Iran, a staunch enemy of Israel, greeted on Saturday the reconciliation pact between the two main Palestinian factions, but kept silent on their deal for a unity government. Iran has long supported Hamas and other militant factions bent on destroying the “illegitimate” Jewish state.
Iran calls the kettle black
Canada Free Press: The Iranian regime is very upset that the United States has decided to refuse to issue a visa for its newly appointed permanent representative to the United Nations, Hamid Aboutalebi.
Iran hangs three over prosecutor’s murder
AFP: Iran hanged on Saturday in public three men convicted of killing last year a prosecutor in a restive southeastern province near the Afghan border, IRNA state news agency reported.They were executed “in public this morning” in the same spot where Nouri was shot dead.
Families of Iranian political prisoners protest prison raid
RadioFreeEurope: The families signed a letter calling for the creation of a truth commission to investigate the incident, which opposition websites described as unprecedentedly violent.The families are calling for the resignation of Iranian Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi.
