AFP: Iran on Saturday showed off a longer-range missile in public for the first time and proclaimed a string of anti-Israel slogans, in a military parade held amid warnings of conflict with the West.
Iran shows off new missile, taunts Israel
Iran cleric hears “death knell” for Mideast peace plan
Reuters: A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday the “death knell” had sounded for a U.S.-sponsored Arab-Israeli peace conference, which has drawn skeptical remarks from some Arab countries that are expected to take part.
Iran warns Argentina ahead of Kirchner UN speech
AFP: Iran has warned Argentina against joining the enemy camp if Argentine President Nestor Kirchner criticizes Tehran at the UN General Assembly, the Iranian ambassador said in an interview Friday.
U.S. commander: Iran supplying Taliban
AP: A top American commander on Friday accused Iran of supplying powerful roadside bombs to militants in Afghanistan and said the U.S. would “act decisively” if the cross-border flow continues.
Irans former IRGC chief: Prosecution of Bush serious
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 21 The former Commandant of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that there was a serious possibility that U.S. President George W. Bush be prosecuted for war crimes in Iraq.
Irans former IRGC chief: Prosecution of Bush serious
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 21 The former Commandant of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that there was a serious possibility that U.S. President George W. Bush be prosecuted for war crimes in Iraq.
French official backs hard line on Iran
AP: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met Friday with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice amid U.S. expressions of satisfaction that his government is taking a harder line on Iran’s nuclear program.
Germanys commercial ties with Iran prove hard to cut
New York Times: As European leaders argue about whether to tighten sanctions against Iran, the debate is not just diplomatic. Here in this industrial city, German exporters gathered Tuesday to learn about market opportunities in Iran that they complain are drying up.
President of Iran says hell avoid Ground Zero
New York Times: Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said yesterday that he would not allow Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, anywhere near ground zero during his trip to New York next week, but the chance of a diplomatic showdown appeared to lessen when Mr. Ahmadinejad said he would abide by the decision.
Arms seized in Afghanistan sent from Iran, NATO says
Washington Post: A top NATO commander said Thursday that a shipment of weapons intercepted by international forces in western Afghanistan this month clearly came from Iran and almost certainly was sent here with the knowledge of “at least the Iranian military.”
