Iran Focus: London, Sep. 27 – Coalition forces captured five suspected proxy agents of Iran Saturday morning in the New Baghdad district of Baghdad, the United States military announced.
Coalition detains five Iranian proxies in Iraq
New debate territory: Pakistan and Iran policy
New York Times: For months, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have argued over whether Iraq was the right war to fight in 2003. On Friday night they delved for the first time into the problems one of them will face on Jan. 20: Whether America has to be ready to carry out military action inside Pakistan, an important ally, and against Iran’s nuclear program.
Security Council pressed on Iran
Washington Post: The United States, Russia, China and key European powers agreed Friday to press for a U.N. Security Council resolution that renews previous demands for Iran to halt its enrichment of uranium but includes no new punitive measures to compel Tehran to do so.
No new sanctions imposed on Iran
Washington Times: A new Security Council resolution calls on Iran to "comply fully, without delay" with U.N. watchdog demands but, in deference to Russia, does not call for new sanctions against Tehran's nuclear enrichment program — a maneuver designed to signal council unity rather than compel any new action by Tehran.
Iran seeks more trade with China
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 27 – Iran's Commerce Minister has urged China to increase the volume of its trade with the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported.
Iran seeks more trade with China
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 27 – Iran's Commerce Minister has urged China to increase the volume of its trade with the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported.
House approves tougher sanctions on Iran
AP: Asserting the need to force Iran's hand on its nuclear weapons program and its support of international terrorism, the House on Friday moved to reinforce sanctions against the Tehran government.
Iran scuppers US deal for key troops in Iraq
Daily Telegraph: Iran is successfully blocking US efforts to secure a long-term troop presence in Iraq, the American ambassador to Baghdad has conceded.
Palin wants preconditions for Iran talks
UPI: Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, says she wouldn't negotiate with some world leaders without preconditions.
Six powers agree to confirm existing UN Iran sanctions
AFP: Six major powers papered over differences on Iran Friday and agreed to submit a new Security Council draft resolution confirming existing UN sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program.
