AFP: Iran may be close to exhausting its supply of uranium oxide, or yellowcake, raising questions about the commercial viability of its nuclear program, a new study said Wednesday.
Iran may be running out of yellowcake: study
France’s Sarkozy wants “firmness” in U.S.-Iran talks
Reuters: French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he wanted U.S. President Barack Obama to act firmly in any direct talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.
Iran gas interest seen rekindled by Russia crisis
Reuters: Iran's attraction as an alternative source of gas supply to Europe is slowly gaining momentum following a crisis over Russian gas supplies in January, top industry oil executives said on Wednesday.
Israeli rivals share tough line on Hamas and Iran
AP: Israel's new coalition government — whether led by hard-line Benjamin Netanyahu or his moderate rival Tzipi Livni — is likely to take a tough line on two burning issues: Hamas and Iran.
Aspiring IAEA head urges respect and dialogue with Iran
Reuters: Iran should be treated with respect through fruitful dialogue and this could strengthen the U.N. nuclear watchdog, a veteran Japanese diplomat leading the race to become the agency's next director says.
Iran says Rushdie death fatwa still valid
AFP: Iran said on Wednesday that a fatwa ordering the death of writer Salman Rushdie was still valid 20 years after it was issued by the revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Iran rules out fresh talks on Iraq with US
AFP: Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Wednesday there was no need for fresh talks with the United States on Iraq because of improved security in the country.
Iran to try Bahais for spying for Israel
AFP: Iran will soon try seven members of the banned Bahai religion on charges including "espionage for Israel," the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday.
Iran dismisses report it faces raw uranium shortage
Reuters: Iran dismissed on Wednesday a British newspaper report that the Islamic Republic was running short of raw uranium for a nuclear program the West fears has military aims.
Iran denies Cypriot-flagged ship carrying arms to Gaza
AFP: Iran denied on Wednesday that a ship being detained by Cypriot authorities reportedly by request of the United States and Israel was carrying weapons to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
