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.
Japan tells off ex-PM Hatoyama over Iran visit
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.
West will soon have to accept nuclear Iran: Iran MP
Reuters: A senior Iranian lawmaker warned Western powers they would soon have to accept the reality of the country’s nuclear advances, Iran’s state news agency reported late on Saturday, days before talks are set to re-open on its disputed nuclear programme.
US, Europe to ‘demand’ Iran close nuclear facility
AFP: The United States and its European allies plan to demand the immediate closing by Iran and ultimate dismantling of a recently completed underground nuclear facility near the city of Qum, The New York Times reported.
Iran tells ex-Japan PM it will stand by nuclear rights
AFP: Iran on Saturday told visiting former Japanese premier Yukio Hatoyama that it will pursue its controversial nuclear programme despite “restrictions,” and hopes upcoming talks with world powers will lead “towards trust building,” media reported.
Iran oil development fund could reach $55 billion: Ahmedinejad
Reuters: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday the country’s sovereign wealth fund could reach $55 billion by March next year if oil prices kept high, in an apparent bid to defend his economic record in the face of increasing isolation.
