AP: The U.N. nuclear agency chief says he is “positive” about the chances of clinching a deal with Iran that would allow his organization to resume a probe into whether Tehran worked on atomic arms. But he also notes that “nothing is certain.”
UN. nuclear agency chief heads to Tehran
Ahmadinejad should ‘open nightclubs’: Iran MP jibes
AFP: A hardline Iranian MP on Saturday took a jibe at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for failing to support an Islamic dress code for women, suggesting the president should now move to open “nightclubs” in the Islamic republic.
Lockerbie questions remain following Megrahi’s death
BBC: “I have a horror of the idea of my daughter’s murder being set in a bag of lies and false evidence that was led against this man. I want it to be set in terms of the truth. I want people to know why she died.”
Russia says West still considering military action on Iran
Reuters: Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that military action against Iran over its nuclear program was being considered in some Western countries.
G8, raising pressure on Iran, puts oil stocks on standby
Reuters: Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies raised the pressure on Iran on Saturday, signaling their readiness to tap into emergency oil stockpiles quickly this summer if tougher new sanctions on Tehran threaten to strain supplies.
Iran finds first Caspian Sea oilfield in 104 years, Fars reports
Bloomberg: Iran has discovered its first oilfield in the Caspian Sea for more than a century, the state-run Fars news agency reported today.
Iran finance minister: ‘Rest assured’ record oil prices over nuclear sanctions
CNN: Iran’s finance minister believes oil prices could rise as high as $160 a barrel thanks to sanctions over its nuclear program, a prediction that comes just as the chief of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency headed to Tehran on Sunday for high-level talks.
Will Iran take the next step?
New York Times: The international community has not had much success trying to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. For years, it was split on how much pressure to apply, and Tehran deftly exploited that division.
Iran welcomes visit by U.N. official
UPI: A visit by the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog to Tehran is a chance to reset negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, an official said Saturday.
General: Allies on ‘best path’ with Iran
Chicago Tribune: The United States is ready to respond to an escalation in tensions with Iran but will continue working with its allies on an approach that includes military preparedness and economic sanctions, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Tribune on Friday.
