Washington Times: A card to play against Tehran's drive toward nuclear power. The deepening recession and financial crisis is a global problem.
Reverse ‘oil weapon’ on Iran
Iran says has own raw uranium supply
Reuters: Iran's mines can supply raw uranium for its nuclear programme and it had no problems with a shortage of the material, Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Thursday.
Iranian FM holds trade talks in Baku
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 19 – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Baku on Thursday where he began talks on trade with Azerbaijani officials, state radio reported.
Iranian FM holds trade talks in Baku
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 19 – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Baku on Thursday where he began talks on trade with Azerbaijani officials, state radio reported.
Iran refusing to co-operate with nuclear inspectors, says UN
The Guardian: The UN's nuclear watchdog will report that Iran is continuing to obstruct its investigation into allegations of past work on nuclear weapons, but the country's uranium enrichment programme was expanding more slowly than expected.
New Iranian capability is troublesome
Washington Times – Editorial: Iran has developed a new generation of unmanned aerial vehicles with a range of 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced this week, calling it an "important achievement."
Cyprus: Iran ship can leave without suspect cargo
AP: A Cypriot official says a ship suspected of transporting Iranian arms to Gaza is free to leave the island, as its cargo has been unloaded.
Iran says it has built unmanned aircraft
AP: A top Iranian defense official says the country has built an unmanned surveillance aircraft with a range of more than 600 miles.
Bahrain halts gas talks with Iran as row deepens
AFP: Bahrain said on Wednesday it has halted negotiations with Iran over a major gas import deal in a deepening row over comments that touch on the sovereignty of the tiny Gulf kingdom.
US senator urges Syria to break with Hamas, Iran
AFP: US Senator Benjamin Cardin called on Syria on Wednesday to end its three-decade alliance with Iran as Washington reviews its policies towards the Middle East.
