AP: Iranian air force pilots made successful test flights Thursday in two of Iran’s new domestically manufactured fighter jet, the official Islamic Republic News Agency said.
Iran reports test of new fighter jet
NY university urged to cancel Ahmadinejad speech
Reuters: Columbia University was urged on Thursday to withdraw a speaking invitation to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who will be in New York next week for the United Nations General Assembly.
Syria blast ‘linked to chemical weapons’, included Iranians: report
AFP: Iranian engineers were among those killed in a blast at a secret Syrian military installation two months ago, defence group Jane’s said, claiming the base was being used to develop chemical weapons.
Iran ex-nuclear negotiator scraps Solana meeting
AFP: Iran’s former top nuclear negotiator has shelved a planned meeting with the EU foreign policy chief just a day before it was due to take place, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday.
Kuwait urges Iran to cooperate with nuclear watchdog
AFP: US ally Kuwait called on neighbouring Iran on Wednesday to show full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency over its disputed nuclear programme.
U.S. hopeful U.N. will approve Iran sanctions soon
Reuters: The United States expects the U.N. Security Council to impose new sanctions on Iran for its nuclear ambitions in the coming weeks, despite objections from Russia and China, U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad said on Thursday.
Dissimilar views of Iran
Washington Times – Editorial: It’s becoming increasingly clear that when it comes to dealing with Iranian nuclear weapons programs, the election of Nicolas Sarkozy as president of France has given a tremendous boost to Western resolve. In stark contrast to his predecessor, Jacques Chirac, who said that an Iranian bomb would “not be very dangerous,” Mr. Sarkozy says this would be intolerable.
US, Iran in new row over Iraq arrest
AFP: The US military detained an Iranian in northern Iraq on suspicion of smuggling bombs on Thursday, sparking a new row with Iran which insisted the man held was part of a business delegation.
Bush urges peaceful end to Iran nuclear crisis
AFP: US President George W. Bush said Thursday that he hoped Iran would bow to mounting global pressure over its atomic program but warned he was “not going to tolerate” a nuclear-armed Tehran.
Sarkozy wants tougher Iran sanctions
AP: Accusing Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, French President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested tougher sanctions against the Mideast nation Thursday over its refusal to suspend nuclear activities.
