AP: Iran’s star-crossed nuclear and energy programs have suffered a rash of setbacks, mishaps and catastrophes in the past two years.
Ex-officials: Iran nuclear effort hit by sabotage
Venezuela says Iranian leader’s visit postponed
AP: A visit to Venezuela by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been canceled and will be rescheduled, the South American country’s foreign minister said Friday.
US hikers freed by Iran to arrive home on Sunday
AFP: The two US hikers Iran recently released after holding in jail for more than two years are scheduled to arrive home on Sunday, a family spokeswoman told AFP.
Iranian companies to mine for minerals in Venezuela, Khan says
Bloomberg: Venezuela will work with Iranian companies to mine for minerals in the southeastern part of the South American country, Mining Minister Jose Khan said.
Iran says in talks with Russia on new nuclear plant
AFP: Iran is in talks with Russia to build a second nuclear plant in the Islamic Republic, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday.
Iran’s leader: 2 planes couldn’t bring towers down
AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that as an engineer he’s sure the twin towers were not brought down by jetliners.
U.S. says won’t ignore Iran-backed attacks in Iraq
Reuters: The United States will not “sit idly by” while its forces are harmed by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, the top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, said on Thursday.
US walks out as Iran delivers anti-US speech
AP: American diplomats led a walkout at the U.N. General Assembly Thursday as Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fiercely attacked the United States and major West European nations as “arrogant powers” ruled by greed and eager for military adventurism.
Protesters rally against Iranian leader outside UN
AP: Former United Nations ambassador John Bolton said Thursday that the Obama administration is doing “almost nothing” to protect Iranians from the violence of their own regime — as represented at the U.N. by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Obama: Iran, N. Korea face greater isolation
AFP: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned that Iran and North Korea would face even deeper isolation if they failed to bring their nuclear programs under international law.
