Reuters: Presidential candidate John McCain said on Friday Paris could play a leading role over international sanctions to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons.
McCain praises Sarkozy over Iran sanctions
US sanctions British, Armenian firms for Iran exports
AFP: The United States slapped sanctions on British and Armenian firms Friday for unauthorized re-exports of aircraft to Iran, officials said.
White House back pedals on Bush comments on Iran bomb
AFP: The White House on Friday sought to back pedal on comments by President George W. Bush accusing Iran of having said it was seeking a nuclear bomb.
Iran puts European security ‘at stake:’ Sarkozy
AFP: French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that Europe’s security was “at stake” because countries like Iran were increasing the range of their missiles.
Treasury warns of deception by Iran
AP: The Bush administration issued a fresh warning Thursday to U.S. banks that Iran is using “an array of deceptive practices” to hide its alleged involvement in nuclear proliferation and terrorist activities.
Russian FM warns military action on Iran ‘disastrous’
AFP: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday warned that any military means to solve Iran’s controversial nuclear programme would have a “disastrous” effect.
Dick Cheney tour sparks Iran war rumours
Daily Telegraph: Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, has triggered speculation that he has been using a tour of the Middle East to prepare Iran’s neighbours for a possible war with Tehran.
Swiss foreign minister in headscarf on Iran visit provokes outcry at home
AP: Switzerland’s foreign minister, already under fire for a natural gas deal with Iran, also is provoking an outcry at home because she wore a headscarf at the meeting with Iran’s hardline president when the accord was signed.
U.S. Treasury issues new warnings on Iranian banks
Reuters: The Bush administration issued a new warning to U.S. banks on Thursday that Iran’s state banks are using deceptive practices to disguise Tehran’s involvement in nuclear proliferation and terrorist activities.
Bush calls on Iran to stop enriching uranium
VOA: President Bush says Iran has the right to have civilian nuclear power as long fuel for its reactors is provided by an outside source. Otherwise, Mr. Bush said he does not trust the Iranian government to develop nuclear power solely for peaceful purposes. Mr. Bush’s comments came during an interview Tuesday with VOA’s Persian News Network.
