Wall Street Journal: Can the United States and its European allies peacefully prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? And if not, would Israel try to do so militarily, even if doing so greatly angered President Barack Obama? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington today. These questions could well make or break his premiership and Mr. Obama's presidency.
Netanyahu and Obama have a shared interest in Iran
Israel’s Netanyahu to press Obama on nuclear Iran
Reuters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stress the need for urgency in dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday, a senior Netanyahu adviser said.
Iran presidential hopeful launches new daily
AFP: Iran's former prime minister and presidential hopeful Mir Hossein Mousavi launched a new daily newspaper, just days before the start of campaigning for the June 12 election.
Iran urges media to trigger ‘enthusiasm’ for poll
AFP: The Iranian government urged the media on Sunday to spur "enthusiasm" for the June 12 presidential election but warned it against breaking cultural and ethical guidelines of the Islamic republic.
US journalist Saberi says ‘no’ to media contact
AP: An official says the American journalist recuperating in Austria after spending four months in an Iranian prison is not planning to talk to reporters here.
Obama courts Israel with pact against Tehran
Sunday Times: President Barack Obama hopes to tempt Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli leader, into making concessions to the Palestinians by holding out the prospect of a “grand alliance” of moderate Arab states against a nuclear Iran.
Iran to host summit with Afghanistan, Pakistan
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will on Tuesday host a summit with his counterparts from Afghanistan and Pakistan, which is expected to discuss rebulding of war-shattered Afghanistan.
IAEA chief says Israeli strike on Iran would be ‘insane’
AFP: The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei called any possible Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities an "insane" move, in an interview with a German magazine.
Oman navigates risky strait between Iran and Arab nations
New York Times: As Iran finds itself locked in an escalating cold war-style conflict with Egypt, Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations, the quietly influential Sultanate of Oman has accelerated its cooperation with Tehran, nurturing an alliance that helps empower Iran while highlighting the deep divisions among Arab capitals.
Freed US reporter Roxana Saberi in Vienna
AFP: US-born reporter Roxana Saberi flew into Vienna from Tehran on Friday, only days after her release from an Iranian prison where she had been jailed on allegations of spying for the United States.
