Reuters: World powers expressed hope on Tuesday of resuming negotiations with Iran over its disputed nuclear program “as soon as possible” but gave no indication of a possible date for any new talks.
World powers hope to resume Iran talks quickly
Iranian Americans urge Secretary General to ensure protection of Iranian dissidents in Iraq
PRNewswire: Hundreds of Iranian American rallied outside the United Nations Headquarters calling for guaranteeing the rights of Iranian refugees in Iraq, members of the opposition, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
UN failure in Iraq is also an EU failure
EurActiv.com: Camp Ashraf, a refugee camp in Iraq’s Diyala province, used to be an oasis of technology and agriculture, but its UN-led resettlement proved to be a nightmare, writes retired US Army Colonel Wesley Martin.
Tehran says Israel PM aims to damage Iran’s status
AP: Iran’s foreign ministry is saying Israel’s prime minister seeks to damage relations between Iran and the world, referring to the Jewish state as “a warmonger regime.”
West demands tougher action against Iran arms to Syria
AFP: The United States on Monday led western calls for tougher UN action on Iran’s arms supplies to Syria and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. The calls came as Russia blocked a UN panel’s unanimous ruling that a ballistic missile launch by Iran was a breach of international sanctions, diplomats said.
Iranian wiretapping allegations lay bare political divisions
Bloomberg: The political divisions facing Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani were laid bare at a heated debate in Iran’s parliament over a lawmaker’s allegation his office was bugged.
Russia, China block U.N. condemnation of Iran missile tests
Reuters: A U.N. Security Council committee is split over whether Iran’s missile tests last year violated U.N. sanctions imposed on Tehran because of its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, Australia’s U.N. envoy said on Monday.
Iran’s president-elect criticizes outgoing leader
AP: Iran’s president-elect on Monday leveled his first criticism of the outgoing administration since June’s election, saying it has mismanaged the country’s economy.
Rouhani pledges end to bickering with Iran parliament
Reuters: Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani pledged to cooperate closely with parliament and to limit infighting between the legislative and executive branches, saying Iran’s problems could not otherwise be solved.
Netanyahu says may have to act before US on Iran
AFP: Iran is moving “closer and closer” to building a nuclear weapon and Israel may have to act before the United States does, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday.
