The Scotsman: It is time the European Union imposed sanctions on the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), the main suppressive force of the ruling theocracy in Iran, responsible for many terrorist operations against foreign nationals and Iranian dissidents and the sole controller of Iran’s secret nuclear programme.
Time for EU to get tough with Iranian mullahs’ terror machine
German connection
Washington Times: Iranian exiles have identified three companies in Germany that are linked to Iran’s Ministry of Defense and that are working to obtain defense and military goods for the regime in Tehran.
Good mullah behavior
Wall Street Journal – REVIEW & OUTLOOK: So Iran has now released its blueprints for casting uranium into nuclear warheads. Lest you missed that newsy detail, we suggest you read past today’s headlines that the Islamic Republic is being “generally truthful” about its nuclear programs by offering up various tokens of cooperation to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Chavez launches initiative to back OPEC, Iran
AFP: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez pursued an ambitious diplomatic mission Saturday aimed at persuading OPEC nations to maintain oil prices at their current level, defending Iran’s nuclear program, and stepping up efforts to get Colombian rebels to release hostages.
Russia readies nuclear fuel bound for Iran
Reuters: Russia on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that it was ready to send uranium to fuel Iran’s first atomic power station, upping the stakes in a diplomatic crisis surrounding Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran sanctions meeting cancelled-European diplomats
Reuters: A meeting of world powers on tougher sanctions on Iran has been cancelled after China pulled out, European diplomatic sources said on Friday, revealing tensions after a key report into Tehran’s atomic activities.
Iran wants Western “apology” after IAEA report
Reuters: Iran called on its Western foes on Friday to apologize to the Islamic Republic after the release of a U.N. nuclear agency report which Tehran said showed it had been telling the truth about its atomic plans, according to state media.
Germany could consider separate EU steps on Iran
Reuters: Germany would consider the possibility of separate EU measures against Iran if the U.N. Security Council fails to agree on a new sanctions resolution, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
Explosive weapons on wane in Iraq, U.S. says
Washington Post: The number of roadside bombs and other explosive devices found in Iraq has fallen to its lowest level in two years, in part because of Iranian efforts to stop the weapons from flowing into the country, a top U.S. military official said Thursday.
EU’s Solana to file key Iran nuclear report with or without new talks
AFP: EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will file a key report on Iran’s willingness to engage in nuclear talks with or without a new meeting with Tehran’s nuclear envoy, his spokeswoman said Friday.
