AP: The U.S. Navy said Monday it has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
US Navy deploys 2nd aircraft carrier to Gulf
Kuwait mulls plans to deal with Hormuz closure
AFP: Kuwait is mulling “many scenarios” in case the strategic Strait of Hormuz is closed, disrupting its vital oil exports, a top official said on Monday.
On Iran, reality bites
New York Times : Bad news: the Obama administration and the West hold a lousy hand as they go into talks with Iran.
Former US officials say they will not be intimidated or silenced
PRNewswire: Former US officials reiterate backing for delisting the Iranian opposition group, say they will not be intimidated or silenced, according to Iranian-American community of northern California.
Japan tells off ex-PM Hatoyama over Iran visit
AFP: The Japanese government on Monday gave a former prime minister a ticking off over a “personal” visit to Iran, where he met President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and apparently criticised the IAEA.
American universities infected by foreign spies detected by FBI
Bloomberg: She also worried that the company, which had investors from Iran and wanted to recruit students from there, might be a front for the Iranian government, she said.
World powers to hold talks with Iran on April 14: EU
Reuters: World powers will hold the next round of nuclear negotiations with Iran on April 14 in Istanbul, a spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Sunday.
Options in Iran depend on intelligence
UPI: The U.S. government plans to use massive surveillance before making the call on striking Iran, an intelligence source told The Washington Post.
Iran rejects West’s ‘demands’ before elusive talks
AFP: Iran on Sunday rejected demands the West is reportedly to submit at talks due to take place in days, saying it will neither close its Fordo nuclear bunker nor give up higher-level uranium enrichment.
Iranian state TV: Istanbul to host nuclear talks
AP: Iran’s state media says Istanbul has been confirmed as the venue for a new round of talks scheduled for this week between Tehran and the six major powers over the Islamic Republic’s disputed nuclear program.
