Reuters: In a shift in policy, the United States will send an envoy to talks this weekend between Iran and major powers over Tehran's nuclear program, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
U.S. to send envoy to Iran talks
Iran to hold large air force exercise
Reuters: Iran's air force plans to hold a large-scale exercise to strengthen deterrence against any threats, a media report said, a week after the country test-fired missiles in war games criticised by the West.
US says it is concerned about student arrests in Iran
AFP: The US State Department said Tuesday it was concerned that the Iranian authorities have increased "repression of student activists" following the reported arrests of two more students.
Saudi offers Russia arms deal to curb Iran ties
Reuters: Saudi Arabia has offered to award major arms contracts to Russia in return for Moscow curtailing cooperation with Iran, Russia's Kommersant newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified diplomatic sources.
Malaysia Petronas keen on Iran, posts record profit
Reuters: Malaysian state-oil-firm Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) is still interested in investing in Iran although it is assessing its involvement in the Pars LNG project due to rising costs, Chief Executive Officer Hassan Marican said.
Israel, Iran and the bomb
Wall Street Journal – By John R. Bolton: Iran's test salvo of ballistic missiles last week together with recent threatening rhetoric by commanders of the Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guards emphasizes how close the Middle East is to a fundamental, in fact an irreversible, turning point.
France supports further talks on Iran’s nuclear program
AFP: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner called Tuesday for continued dialogue with Iran over its nuclear ambitions but acknowledged that the chances of success were slim.
U.S. Senate panel to consider wider Iran sanctions
Reuters: A U.S. Senate panel will consider legislation this week that would expand economic and trade sanctions against Iran days after Tehran test-fired missiles it said could reach U.S. assets in the region.
Iran: EU talks won’t include conditions
AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tells state TV he will not accept any conditions on his country's disputed nuclear program during talks with European Union officials this weekend.
Iran’s president says oil prices will go higher
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday crude prices will go higher for various reasons, including threats to attack his country to curb its nuclear program which the West says is a cover to build bombs.
