Xinhua: U.S. forces arrested six suspected Iranian-backed Special Groups members in a raid in the city of Kut, southeast of Baghdad, on Sunday, the U.S. military said.
U.S. detains 6 Iran-linked members in southern Iraq raid
Ahmadinejad: US not sending clear signals to Iran
AP: Washington has not sent Iran sufficient signals on whether the U.S. wants warmer relations and President Barack Obama's support for Israel during its offensive in Gaza was "a major mistake," Iran's president said in an interview broadcast Sunday.
Iran can make more of its energy riches: U.S. envoy
Reuters: Iran could make more of its vast resources if relations with the west improve enough to allow more investment in its energy sector, the United States' new Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy, Richard Morningstar, said on Saturday.
Iran urges US to change ‘domineering methods’
AFP: Iran called on the United States on Saturday to change its "domineering methods" after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned of "very tough" sanctions if dialogue on Iran's nuclear drive fails.
Iran condemns U.S. in Iraq, Clinton sees progress
Reuters: The United States and Iraq on Saturday dismissed fears a rash of bloody bombings could tip Iraq back into all-out sectarian war, while Iran said Washington was to blame for the attacks on Shi'ite Muslims.
Iran’s Khamenei accuses US, Israel over Iraq bombings
AFP: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed Israel and the United States on Saturday for persistent violence in Iraq after two suicide attacks left scores of Iranian pilgrims dead.
U.S.-Iranian reporter on hunger strike
Reuters: A U.S.-Iranian reporter jailed by Tehran for espionage has gone on hunger strike and says she will not stop until she is released, her father said on Saturday.
EU urges Iran to end nuclear standoff
AFP: The European Union will urge Iran to take advantage of a change in US policy to seal a deal and end the standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, according to a draft document Friday.
EU backs Obamas outreach to Iran, urges diplomacy, draft says
Bloomberg: European Union governments are set to back President Barack Obama’s bid to reach out to Iran, putting the emphasis on diplomacy over sanctions to quell the “grave concern” over the country’s nuclear program, a draft EU statement said.
EU calls on Iraq to protect exiled Iranian group
AFP: The European Parliament on Friday called on Iraq to respect the "protected persons" status of an exiled Iranian opposition group and withdraw a threat to close their camp north of Baghdad.
