Scotland on Sunday: Iran said yesterday that it would press ahead with plans to expand its nuclear programme, after diplomats in Vienna said Tehran was installing advanced centrifuges at its key uranium enrichment plant.
Iran vows to continue expanding nuclear programme
Pentagon caught between exhausted US military, security in Iraq
AFP: The Pentagon is caught between the fragile security gains made in Iraq over the past few months and the need to give US soldiers weary of combat duty time to rest.
Iran joined militias in battle for Basra
Sunday Times: Iranian forces were involved in the recent battle for Basra, General David Petraeus, the US commander in Iraq, is expected to tell Congress this week.
Britons seized in Iraq may now be held in Iran
Sunday Times: Five British hostages who were kidnapped in Iraq last year may be being held in Tehran, the Iranian capital, according to intelligence reports received by the Foreign Office.
Gates says U.S. wants diplomacy to solve Iran disputes
Reuters: Defense Secretary Robert Gates reaffirmed to the leader of Oman on Saturday that Washington wanted to resolve its disputes with Iran diplomatically, a senior U.S. defense official said.
Iran rejects nuclear incentives
AP: Iran rejected recent European overtures to halt its uranium enrichment program in return for incentives and vowed Saturday to continue to expand its nuclear program.
Iran refuses to halt nuclear work for incentives
VOA: Iran says it will not halt work on its nuclear activities in exchange for incentives offered by the West.
Iran denies rumors finance minister to quit
Reuters: Iran’s government denied on Saturday speculation the finance minister would be replaced, three weeks after an election brought in a parliament that is expected to be more critical of the country’s economic policies.
Iran to boost nuclear capacity despite pressure
Reuters: Iran said on Saturday it would press ahead with plans to expand its nuclear program, after diplomats in Vienna said Tehran was installing advanced centrifuges in its key uranium enrichment plant.
British fear US commander is beating the drum for Iran strikes
Daily Telegraph: British officials gave warning yesterday that America’s commander in Iraq will declare that Iran is waging war against the US-backed Baghdad government.
