AP: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday warned the United Nations’ chief nuclear inspector not to complicate the international ultimatum to Iran to shutter disputed atomic work, saying diplomacy is best left to diplomats.
Rice warns UN arms chief on Iran offers
Iran to use “all means” to defend itself if attacked
Reuters: Iran said on Wednesday it would use “all our means” to defend itself if attacked by the West, three days after France’s foreign minister publicly raised the possibility of war over Tehran’s disputed nuclear activities.
Singapore stops missile parts shipment to Iran: paper
Reuters: A Singapore-based cargo forwarding company has been fined S$22,000 ($14,500) for trying to export missile parts to Iran without permission, the Straits Times reported on Wednesday, quoting Singapore Customs.
US drafts new sanctions text against Iran
AFP: The United States is drafting a new sanctions resolution against Tehran, the State Department said Tuesday, just days before a meeting of major powers regarding Iran’s controversial atomic aims.
Iran’s Larijani, EU’s Solana discuss more nuclear talks
AFP: Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana have spoken about continuing their talks on Iran’s nuclear standoff with the West, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Wednesday.
Iran sees talks with Eni on Darkhovin phase-report
Reuters: Iran hopes to start talks soon with Italy’s oil and gas group Eni on developing phase three of the country’s Darkhovin oilfield, despite delays with phase two, the oil ministry’s Web site SHANA said on Tuesday.
Radio Farda’s Parnaz Azima leaves Iran
RFE/RL: RFE/RL correspondent Parnaz Azima has left Tehran after being held in Iran as a virtual prisoner for more than seven months.
U.S. hits Dutch firm with Iran-export charges
Reuters: The U.S. government on Tuesday charged a Dutch company and its owner with selling U.S. aircraft parts to Iran in violation of its trade embargo.
U.S. sees diplomatic solution on Iran
Reuters: The United States on Tuesday said it was pursuing diplomatic measures in the standoff with Iran over its nuclear program, after a French official alarmed allies by suggesting the prospect of war.
Adm. Fallon presses case against Iran
AP: The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East is pressing Arab allies to form a more united front against Iran, seen by Washington as the region’s long-term threat.
