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.
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.
