AFP: Iran said on Wednesday that its much-delayed nuclear power plant, where testing began last month, would start generating electricity by September 2009.
Iran says nuclear plant to start operating by Sept
U.S. role seen in ‘deterrence’ toward Iran
Reuters: The United States should emphasize a military 'deterrence' policy, including a possible guarantee of nuclear protection for friendly Middle Eastern countries, in persuading Iran to abandon suspected nuclear weapons aims, a think tank recommended on Wednesday.
Iran’s Khamenei says only ‘resistance’ can save Palestine
AFP: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday said "resistance" was the only way to save Palestine, as he kicked off a two-day summit organised by Tehran in aid of Gaza and Palestinians.
Obama taking “wrong” path over Israel – Iran leader
Reuters: Iran's top authority said U.S. President Barack Obama was pursuing the same "wrong path" as George W. Bush in supporting Israel and described the Jewish state as a "cancerous tumour".
No deal
Washington Post – Editorial: Proponents of a diplomatic "grand bargain" between the Obama administration and Russia — by which the United States would obtain Russian cooperation in stopping Iran's nuclear program in exchange for concessions to what Moscow sees as its security interests in Europe — got a double drenching of cold water yesterday.
Saudi minister says Arabs should stand up to Iran
AP: Saudi Arabia's top diplomat urged Arabs on Tuesday to stand up to Iran's ambitions in the region, including its nuclear program.
Argentine courts seize Iran diplomat’s property
AP: An Argentine court has ordered a second seizure of property owned by a former cultural attache at Iran's embassy in Buenos Aires who is sought for his alleged role in a 1994 terrorist attack.
Senators mull Iran nuclear threat, diplomatic efforts
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.
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.
