Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30 Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will travel to Baghdad on Wednesday to hold talks with Iraqi officials, state media reported on Tuesday.
In Brief: Iran FM to visit Baghdad on Wednesday – report
In Brief: Iran FM to visit Baghdad on Wednesday – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30 Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will travel to Baghdad on Wednesday to hold talks with Iraqi officials, state media reported on Tuesday.
Ahmadinejad orders purge of local officials before Iran polls
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered the sacking of local officials “indifferent” to the problems of ordinary Iranians, as he seeks to fulfill pledges ahead of crucial elections, the press reported on Tuesday.
Talks start amid row over Iran atom goals
Reuters: Iran began a crucial round of talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday to clarify its nuclear activity amid disagreement between the IAEA chief and the West over judging Tehran’s intentions.
Russia’s Lavrov to meet Ahmadinejad on Tuesday
Reuters: Russia’s foreign minister is due to hold talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on Tuesday, less than a week after Moscow criticized new U.S. sanctions against the Islamic state over its nuclear work.
Iran, Middle East top British-Saudi concerns
AFP: Iran and the Middle East peace process are likely to dominate Wednesday’s talks here between Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, a senior Foreign Office official said.
US: Iran seeks nuclear weapons
AFP: The United States on Monday brushed aside the UN nuclear watchdog agency chief’s warning that there was no proof Iran seeks atomic weapons, and invited him to stay out of diplomacy with Tehran.
Iranian general warns of Gulf suicide bombings
AFP: A top general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday warned that his forces were ready “if necessary” to carry out suicide operations in the Gulf, amid rising tensions with the United States.
US official discusses Iran sanctions in UAE
AFP: A senior US official said Monday he discussed the latest sanctions imposed by Washington against Iran with officials in the United Arab Emirates, which is Tehran’s top trading partner.
Iran, IAEA tackle centrifuge questions
AP: Senior officials from Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog began a final round of talks Monday aimed at resolving remaining questions on Iranian centrifuges that are used to enrich uranium.
