AFP: The US Senate opened debate Tuesday on how to engage Iran diplomatically without encouraging Tehran to blow through more "red lines" on its way to a nuclear weapon.
Senators mull Iran nuclear threat, diplomatic efforts
US Senator: Britain not doing enough on Iran
AFP: On the eve of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's speech to a joint session of the US Congress, a key senator said Tuesday that London needed to "be more helpful" in confronting Iran.
Six powers commit to “direct diplomacy” with Iran
Reuters: The United States and five other powers said Tuesday they were committed to direct talks with Iran to defuse a standoff over its disputed nuclear work, underlining a U.S. turnabout from a policy of confrontation.
Obama: Letter to Moscow addressed missile shield, did not offer trade-off
FOX News: President Obama on Tuesday denied floating any "quid pro quo" with Russia over junking a missile defense shield Moscow opposes in exchange for Russia's help in stopping Iran from building nuclear weapons.
Clinton says missile shield to protect from Iran
Reuters: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated the United States' intention to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons on Tuesday but declined comment on a report Washington offered Russia a deal to help achieve that.
U.S. freezes assets of 11 alleged front companies for the Iranian government
FOX News: The U.S. Treasury announced Tuesday that it is sanctioning 11 companies tied to Bank Melli, which the U.S. government has long held is a front operation of the Iranian government.
Russia willing to talk missiles, Iran separate
Reuters: Russia would be willing to discuss a new missile defense structure with the United States but sees Iran's nuclear program as a separate issue, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Obama reaches out to Russia over nuclear Iran
CNN: President Obama has told Russia that the United States might not proceed with a missile defense system in eastern Europe if Iran drops plans for producing nuclear weapons, senior administration officials said Tuesday.
Obama says report on letter to Russia inaccurate
Reuters: U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday dismissed as inaccurate a report he had linked U.S. plans for a missile defense shield to Russian help on Iran in a letter to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Iran signs deal to supply crude to Kenya
Reuters: Iran will supply Kenya with four million metric tonnes of crude annually as part of a range of deals signed last week, Kenyan officials said on Tuesday.
