AP: The United States wants quick action to punish Iran for refusing to roll back its disputed nuclear program and a new report by the United Nations nuclear watchdog strengthens the case for additional sanctions, a top State Department official said Friday.

Reuters: Britain and France said on Thursday they hope the U.N. Security Council will vote next week on a revised sanctions resolution against Iran over its atomic program, which the West fears is aimed at making bombs.

AP: For the second time in recent weeks, Washington has given the U.N. nuclear watchdog information on what it says were Tehran’s attempts to make atomic weapons, but much of it is of doubtful value, diplomats said Thursday.

AP: Britain and France formally introduced a Security Council resolution Thursday calling for a third round of sanctions against Iran over its failure to suspend uranium enrichment.

New York Times: The Security Council on Thursday began formal consideration of a new resolution on Iran’s nuclear program that imposes restrictions on cargo to and from Iran, travel bans, the freezing of assets for people involved in the program and tightened monitoring of Iranian financial institutions.

Reuters: Britain, France and Germany have revised a sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program and diplomats said on Thursday they hoped the U.N. Security Council would vote on the draft next week.