Reuters: U.S. Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns said on Thursday a new draft resolution against Iran agreed by major powers would be punitive, despite remarks to the contrary by Russia’s foreign minister.
U.S. diplomat says Iran resolution “punitive”
Iran to blame for delayed talks on Iraq – US envoy
Reuters: Iran is to blame for the delay in holding more talks with the United States about Iraq’s security and it is unclear when the discussions will be held, the U.S. ambassador to Baghdad said on Thursday.
US critical of Iran election process
AFP: The White House on Thursday criticized Tehran’s practice of vetting candidates, saying that Iranian voters should be able to “choose the candidates they want” in March 14 parliamentary elections.
Turkish minister sees Iran gas supplies resuming next week
AFP: Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said Thursday that he expects Iran to resume gas exports by next week, ending a two-week cut forced by cold weather and a consumption crunch in Turkey’s eastern neighbour.
Tehran Mayor in Switzerland
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 24 The Mayor of Tehran travelled to Switzerland on Thursday to attend the annual session of the World Economic Forum.
Tehran Mayor in Switzerland
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 24 The Mayor of Tehran travelled to Switzerland on Thursday to attend the annual session of the World Economic Forum.
NATO chief urges cooperation with Gulf over Iran
Reuters: NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer called on Thursday for more security cooperation between Gulf Arab states and the 26-nation alliance to address Iran’s nuclear program and Islamist militancy.
U.S. deeply concerned at student death in Iran jail
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 24 The United States said on Wednesday that it was deeply concerned at the death in prison of a Kurdish Iranian student who had been arrested by the countrys secret police in Sanandaj, western Iran.
U.S. deeply concerned at student death in Iran jail
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 24 The United States said on Wednesday that it was deeply concerned at the death in prison of a Kurdish Iranian student who had been arrested by the countrys secret police in Sanandaj, western Iran.
EU’s Solana to meet Iranian nuclear negotiator Wednesday
AFP: Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said Wednesday that he would meet later in the day with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme.
