New York Times: Senior staff members of the United Nations nuclear agency have concluded in a confidential analysis that Iran has acquired “sufficient information to be able to design and produce a workable” atom bomb.
Report says Iran has data to make a nuclear bomb
IAEA chief arrives in Iran to discuss enrichment site
Reuters: The head of the U.N. nuclear agency arrived in Iran on Saturday for talks on a timetable for inspectors to visit a newly disclosed unfinished nuclear enrichment plant, state radio reported.
Qatar’s National Bank to finance Iran oil field development
Reuters: Iran said on Saturday Qatar's National Bank (QNB) will finance development of the country's Esfandiar oil field, Oil Ministry website SHANA quoted a senior official as saying.
Congress ready to penalize Iran if diplomacy fails
AP: Congress is poised to act swiftly on new penalties against Iran if international talks on Tehran's nuclear program show signs of faltering.
Authorities in Iran arrest 18 students
New York Times: Iranian authorities arrested 18 student leaders in Tehran on Friday in a crackdown on demonstrations, which flared up at two universities as classes resumed this week.
France plays unaccustomed role: diplomatic hawk
Wall Street Journal: Once the world's self-proclaimed international mediator, France is now trying its hand at pit-bull diplomacy with Iran.
ElBaradei bound for Iran to pin down Geneva accord
Reuters: The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog will head to Iran this weekend to pin down an Iranian pledge, made at talks with big powers on Thursday, to open a newly revealed uranium enrichment site to inspections.
Iran talks first step, more must follow – Germany
Reuters: Talks between Iran and six world powers in Geneva on Thursday were a first step, but Tehran must show it is willing to do more if it is to win the confidence of the West, a German foreign ministry spokesman said.
U.S. enforces existing sanctions on Iran
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. has begun to ratchet up enforcement of existing sanctions on Iran, including cracking down on illegal exports of American products, even as it threatens fresh economic restrictions if Iran doesn't stop enriching nuclear material.
Iran engages on nuclear issue, concedes little
Reuters: Iran appeared flexible enough at talks with six major powers to mute immediate calls for tougher sanctions, but signaled no retreat from nuclear goals it says are only to produce energy, not atom bombs as the West suspects.


