AFP: Iran on Thursday rejected any deadline to give a final response to a package put forward by world powers seeking a breakthrough in the nuclear crisis, and said it had already responded.
Iran again rejects nuclear deadline
With Palestinian talks going nowhere, Iran jumps to top of in-tray for new PM
Guardian: Ehud Olmert's announcement that he will step down from his party's leadership may be hardly surprising given the problems generated by corruption allegations and plummeting poll ratings.
Berlin e Iran
Wall Street Journal (Europe) – REVIEW & OUTLOOK: In the first speech by a German chancellor to the Knesset, Angela Merkel earned Israel's respect in March by insisting that Iran's nuclear program must be stopped and that, if necessary, "Germany will push for further sanctions."
Background on man vying to become Iran’s new Interior Minister
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 30 – Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday presented to the country’s Majlis (parliament) his nominations for the vacant cabinet post's of interior, economy and transport ministers. Ali Kordan, earmarked for the key portfolio of Interior Minister, has a long history in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Iran Focus has learnt.
Background on man vying to become Iran’s new Interior Minister
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 30 – Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday presented to the country’s Majlis (parliament) his nominations for the vacant cabinet post's of interior, economy and transport ministers. Ali Kordan, earmarked for the key portfolio of Interior Minister, has a long history in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Iran Focus has learnt.
Obama says Israel could strike Iran if sanctions fail: report
AFP: White House hopeful Barack Obama has told fellow Democratic lawmakers that Israel will launch a military strike on Iran if nuclear sanctions fail, ABC News reported Wednesday.
Iran will not retreat in nuclear standoff: Khamenei
AFP: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the country will not retreat in the face of demands by world powers for Tehran to halt sensitive nuclear work.
Iran to continue nuclear path: Khamenei
Reuters: Iran will pursue its nuclear path, the country's highest authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday, speaking just before a deadline set by world powers in a nuclear dispute.
US reaffirms Saturday deadline on Iran, warns of ‘consequences’
AFP: The United States reaffirmed Wednesday a weekend deadline for Iran to give a final answer to world powers seeking a breakthrough in the nuclear crisis, warning of consequences on any defiance by the Islamic republic.
Rice warns Iran against stalling on nuclear offer
AFP: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Iran Tuesday not to delay a decision on an international offer of incentives if it halts sensitive nuclear work, ahead of a Saturday deadline.
