Reuters: Iranian leaders received and rejected in May a proposal from domestic "pragmatists" to halt Iran's nuclear enrichment program to resolve its feud with the West and avoid new U.N. sanctions, Western diplomats said.
Iran ‘pragmatists’ proposed nuclear halt-diplomats
Sarkozy criticizes Iran’s leaders, al-Qaida
AP: President Nicolas Sarkozy criticized Iranian leaders for their handling of contested elections and their nuclear program, and pleaded for a new push for peace in the Middle East in a sweeping diplomatic strategy speech Wednesday.
Iran’s envoy to Japan confirms expansion of ties
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 26 – Iran's envoy to Japan emphasized Mahoud Ahmadinejad's new government's determination to develop ties with his Japanese counterparts.
Iran’s envoy to Japan confirms expansion of ties
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 26 – Iran's envoy to Japan emphasized Mahoud Ahmadinejad's new government's determination to develop ties with his Japanese counterparts.
Iraq Shiite leader Hakim ‘dies in Tehran hospital’
AFP: Iraqi Shiite leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim has died in a Tehran hospital after a long battle with lung cancer, his son Mohsen Hakim told AFP.
Atomic agency is pressed on Iran records
New York Times: The Obama administration and its European allies are pressing the International Atomic Energy Agency to make public evidence that they believe points toward an Iranian drive to gain the ability to build a nuclear weapon, part of a broad effort to build a case for far more punishing sanctions against the country.
UK, Israel warn Iran over nuclear programme
Reuters: Britain and Israel warned Iran on Tuesday that it faced tougher international sanctions if it failed to cooperate on its disputed nuclear programme.
Iranian MP expects positive vote for DM wanted by Interpol
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 25 – An Iranian MP has envisaged a decisive majority of MPs will vote in favour of the Iranian President's controversial choice for Defence Minister, state-run Fars news reported.
Iranian MP expects positive vote for DM wanted by Interpol
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 25 – An Iranian MP has envisaged a decisive majority of MPs will vote in favour of the Iranian President's controversial choice for Defence Minister, state-run Fars news reported.
Diplomats: Iran’s enrichment program stagnates
AP: Diplomats say Iran's output of enriched uranium has stagnated for months, even though Tehran has continued to install machines that carry out the process.
