Reuters: The U.S. ambassador to Israel played down speculation on Thursday that an attack by either country on Iranian nuclear sites was imminent, saying the allies agreed sanctions should run their course.
U.S. envoy in Israel plays down talk of Iran attack
Iran detains Saudi fishing boats near nuclear plant
AFP: Iran said on Thursday that it has seized four Saudi fishing vessels crewed by Indian nationals in territorial waters near its first nuclear power plant, the Fars news agency reported.
Iran’s shift in nuclear tone may be to buy time
Reuters: Iran's softer tone towards an offer of nuclear incentives made by world powers may be a bid to buy time rather than a shift to accept a key demand to halt nuclear work, analysts and diplomats said.
Iran inflation tops 26 pct yr/yr in June -report
Reuters: Iran's annual inflation rose to 26.4 percent in June, an Iranian news agency cited central bank figures as showing on Thursday, as consumer prices continued to climb steadily in the world's fourth-largest oil exporter.
Bush keeps up pressure on Iran
New York Times: President Bush said Wednesday that the United States still strongly preferred diplomacy as it confronts rising tensions and uncertainty over Iran, but that, as always, “all options are on the table.”
Bush: Force not ruled out on North Korea or Iran
AFP: US President George W. Bush said Wednesday that "military options remain on the table" in nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran but underlined that he preferred a diplomatic resolution.
Solana still awaits Iran reply to nuclear offer
Reuters: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday he was still waiting for a formal answer from Iran to incentives offered by major powers aimed at solving the dispute over its nuclear programme.
Bush: diplomacy first option on Iran nuclear program
Reuters: U.S. President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that diplomacy was the first option to address Iran's nuclear program, which he is concerned could be used to build a nuclear weapon, but he repeated that all options were on the table.
US army would find ‘third front’ hard if Israel attacks Iran
AFP: Opening up a third front would pose a challenge for the US military already deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, a top US military chief said Wednesday amid concerns Israel may attack Iran.
Oil producers interested in stable price – Iran
Reuters: Oil producing nations are suffering in the same way as oil consumers due to the weak U.S. dollar and increases in production costs and want to work with them to find a stable oil price, Iran said on Wednesday.
