Reuters: Republican John McCain on Tuesday promised to apply massive diplomatic and financial pressure on Iran to try to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon if elected president.
McCain says would apply diplomacy squeeze on Iran
Iran rejects OPEC action over ‘suitable’ oil price
AFP: Iran on Wednesday rejected calls from crude oil consuming countries for the cartel OPEC to act to lower oil prices that have reached record highs, describing current price as "suitable".
Tehran police chief, in charge of fighting vice, arrested
AP: Tehran's police chief, who was in charge of fighting vice, has been arrested, a spokesman for Iran's judiciary said Tuesday.
China steps forward in bid to end Iran dispute
Reuters: China edged nearer the centre of contention over Iran's nuclear ambitions on Wednesday, hosting talks of diplomatic powers on whether to offer stronger incentives to Iran to curb its atomic work.
Iran may have to wait on SCO membership
UPI: Iran's bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization depends on whether the Euro-Asian alliance decides to expand, its leader said Tuesday.
World powers to meet Wednesday on Iran
VOA: World powers are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss efforts to resolve a standoff with Iran over its nuclear program.
Iran: Seven historic synagogues in Tehran destroyed
AKI: Seven ancient synagogues in the Iranian capital, Tehran, have been destroyed by local authorities.
US military chief calls Iran top challenge, urges dialogue
AFP: Iran is likely to be the top challenge for the United States over the next five years, the top US military officer said Tuesday, adding that a way should be found to open a dialogue with Tehran.
Clinton calls for limited talks with Iran
Reuters: Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton on Tuesday called President George W. Bush's Iran policy "a loser" and recommended low-level talks with a country the United States has labeled a sponsor of terrorism.
Pension fund sells Sudan-linked stocks, balks at Iran ban
Boston Herald: Massachusetts’ state pension fund has dumped all $164 million of direct investment in companies doing business with Sudan, a country activists charge has killed some 200,000 civilians in Darfur.
