Reuters: European nations have failed to echo France’s call to its oil and gas companies not to bid for projects in Iran amid mounting concerns the Islamic republic is pressing ahead with the search for a nuclear weapon.
EU partners fail to back France on Iran investment
US dismisses Iranian pledge to help unite Iraq
AFP: Iran pledged at UN talks Saturday to help national reconciliation in Iraq but the assurance was immediately brushed aside by the Islamic republic’s archrival the United States.
Iran promises missiles will fly if US attacks
Sunday Telegraph: Iran has threatened to retaliate with missile attacks if Western forces launch raids against the Islamic state’s nuclear programme putting on a defiant show of military force to back up the message.
Photo led to arrest of alleged Iranian bomber: US
AFP: US forces used a photograph to identify an Iranian they arrested in northern Iraq as a wanted bomb smuggler, a military spokesman said on Friday amid claims by Iran the detainee is a businessman.
Iran warns West against attack
Reuters: Iran told Western powers on Saturday they would regret any attack over Tehran’s nuclear activities and it rolled out a display of missiles and other military hardware to back the warning.
Powers have “serious” talks on Iran sanctions
Reuters: Major powers said on Friday they had “serious and constructive” talks about new U.N. Security Council sanctions aimed at trying to force Iran to halt its uranium enrichment activities.
Bush may bypass UN with tough sanctions against Iran
The Times: President Bush is prepared to bypass the United Nations and instead work with European allies on imposing tougher sanctions against Irans defiant stance on its nuclear programme.
U.S., Europeans planning own Iran sanctions
Washington Post: The United States and its European allies are preparing to impose their own broad military and economic sanctions against Iran if Russia and China balk at voting for a tough new resolution at the United Nations, according to U.S. and European officials.
Iran shows off new missile, taunts Israel
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 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.
