AFP: France does not believe claims by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that his country’s nuclear activities are peaceful, President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office said Thursday.
France does not believe Iran nuclear claims: presidency
Official: Iran ordered terrorist bombing in the Americas
FOX News: The Iranian government directly ordered an act of terrorism in the Americas after being frustrated in its secret nuclear ambitions, a former chief of Argentine intelligence tells FOX News in an exclusive interview.
Russia’s Lavrov rejects sanctions on Iran for now
Reuters: Russia opposes new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program at this time because it would undermine a study by the U.N. atomic watchdog of Iran’s activities, Russian news agencies said on Thursday.
Law: Britain may lift ban on Iran’s opposition
Daily Telegraph: ‘All our nuclear activities have been completely peaceful and transparent,” Iran’s president told the United Nations on Tuesday. But Mahmoud Ahmadinejad does not seem to have won over the doubters.
Iran shelling targets deeper inside northern Iraq: mayor
AFP: Iranian forces have shelled deeper into northern Iraq than previously, hitting targets in an area northeast of the city of Arbil, a local official said Thursday.
France’s Total says decision on Iran LNG far off
Reuters: Total reiterated on Thursday it was still in talks with Iran to carry out a multibillion dollar gas project but added a decision on investment was not in sight.
Iran warns France over Total oil project
AFP: Iran warned France it was prepared to go ahead with a major gas project with Total using Iranian firms alone if the French oil giant gives in to political pressure and does not swiftly implement the deal.
Iran condemns U.S. move to brand Guards “terrorist”
Reuters: Iran has said any U.S. move to brand its elite Revolutionary Guards a foreign terrorist organisation would be illegal and amount to a confrontation with the entire Islamic Republic.
Turkey sees Oct. accord on firms for Iran gas deal
Reuters: Turkey expects to sign an agreement with Iran in October naming the companies to take part in their natural gas deal, Turkish officials said on Thursday.
Saudi minister sees risk of Iran-West confrontation
Reuters: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he saw a “confrontation in the making” between Iran and the West over Tehran’s nuclear program and called for a diplomatic solution.
