Washington Times: President Bush yesterday said a U.S.-led missile-defense system in Europe is urgently needed to thwart the threat of attack by Iran, citing intelligence estimates that show the Middle East nation could strike the United States and European allies by 2015.
Bush pushes missile defense to foil Iran
Rice: Iran hurting Middle East
AP: Iran is a major obstacle to the U.S. vision of a Middle East in which nations will “trade more, invest more, talk more and work more constructively to solve problems,” Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says.
Iran has new nuclear negotiator, but similar stance
New York Times: Irans new chief nuclear negotiator made his international debut in Rome on Tuesday, to a chorus of unusually blunt criticism by politicians in Tehran that the departure of his predecessor was unwise.
Britain, U.S. confident of new sanctions on Iran
Reuters: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Tuesday he was confident China and Russia would support a third round of U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
Iran vice-president says NGOs are imported models
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 23 Hajj Ali-Akbari, an Iranian Vice-President and head of the National Youth Organisation, accused non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of being imported models, state media reported.
Iran vice-president says NGOs are imported models
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 23 Hajj Ali-Akbari, an Iranian Vice-President and head of the National Youth Organisation, accused non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of being imported models, state media reported.
Iran official applauds security forces for crackdown
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 23 Irans Majlis (Parliament) Speaker congratulated the State Security Forces (SSF) for cracking down on trouble-makers, state television reported on Tuesday.
Iran official applauds security forces for crackdown
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 23 Irans Majlis (Parliament) Speaker congratulated the State Security Forces (SSF) for cracking down on trouble-makers, state television reported on Tuesday.
Bush: Missile shield is meant to deter Iran
Reuters: President George W. Bush said on Tuesday a planned missile shield in Europe is vital to protect against an “emerging Iranian threat” as he pressed an escalating U.S.-led campaign against Tehran.
US tepid to more talks with Iran on Iraq security
Reuters: The United States is uncertain whether to hold further discussions with Iran about improving security in Iraq because earlier talks failed to produce results, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
