Reuters: The five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany are accelerating negotiations on a new round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, U.N. diplomats said on Thursday.
Six powers intensify Iran sanctions talks: envoys
Iran’s ticking bomb
Wall Street Journal Europe: Solana, Straw, Fischer, and de Villepin have a lot to answer for since their policy bought Tehran crucial time.
Irans Parliament limits its power as a watchdog
New York Times: Taking the unusual step of limiting its own authority, Iran’s Parliament on Wednesday adopted a law that would curb its ability to review regulations issued by the most powerful, unelected institutions of the state.
Petronas halts fuel sales to Iran as sanctions loom
Reuters: Malaysia's Petronas has stopped supplying gasoline to Iran, a company spokesman said on Thursday, as the threat of U.S. sanctions on oil firms with supply ties to the Islamic Republic looms large.
Ex-president Khatami ‘barred from leaving Iran’
AFP: Iran has barred reformist former president Mohammad Khatami from leaving the country ahead of a trip he planned to make to Japan for a nuclear disarmament conference, a pro-reform website said Thursday.
US seeks Iran sanctions on energy, shipping, arms and Revolutionary Guard
The Times: The confidential United States proposal for new UN sanctions on Iran includes the power to seize Iranian smuggling ships, curbs on investment in the energy sector, a comprehensive arms embargo and a boycott of the Revolutionary Guards, diplomats say.
Major powers wrap up ‘constructive’ talks on Iran sanctions
AFP: Envoys from six major powers wrapped up what they said was a "very constructive" meeting Wednesday on fresh UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program and agreed to meet again.
Russia says Iran reactor on track for August launch
Reuters: A reactor being built by Russia at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant is scheduled to open in August, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation said.
France opposes Iranian’s extradition to US
AP: France on Wednesday voiced its opposition to a U.S. extradition request for an Iranian accused of evading export controls to purchase technology over the Internet to sell to Iran's military.
Iraq VP in post-election talks with Saudi king
AFP: Iraq's most senior Sunni Arab official, Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, on Wednesday became the latest politician to hold talks with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia after an indecisive March election.
