Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 19 Irans Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad-Hossein Saffar-Harandi, arrived in Madrid on Wednesday to take part in the 10th annual meeting of the International Network of Cultural Policy (INCP), state media reported.
Iran media chief in Spain
Iran media chief in Spain
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 19 Irans Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad-Hossein Saffar-Harandi, arrived in Madrid on Wednesday to take part in the 10th annual meeting of the International Network of Cultural Policy (INCP), state media reported.
U.S. says Iran comments on Israel ‘unhelpful’
Reuters: Comments by an Iranian air force commander suggesting Tehran has a plan to bomb Israel were “unhelpful” and appeared to be almost provocative, the White House said on Wednesday.
Iran says it has plans to bomb Israel if attacked
Bloomberg: Iran’s military said it has prepared a plan to bomb Israel in the event that the Jewish state attacks the Islamic Republic.
U.S.’s Burns wants businesses to cut Iran ties
Reuters: The United States called on Turkey and other countries on Wednesday to “sacrifice” their business ties with Iran to help prevent Tehran from possibly obtaining nuclear weapons.
EU president: EU ready to sanction Iran if necessary
DPA: The European Union is ready if necessary to level sanctions against Iran in the dispute over the Middle Eastern country’s nuclear programme, the EU Commission President and Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates in Lisbon said on Wednesday.
Clearly say no to Iran nuclear weapons: Giuliani
Reuters: Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said on Wednesday that the United States should spell out clearly to Iran that it would not allow Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons.
Deputy Foreign Minister: Germany ready for sanctions on Iran
Deutsche Welle: Germany is prepared to impose additional sanctions on Iran in the ongoing conflict over its nuclear program, Germany’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gernot Erler said in an interview.
Rice warns UN arms chief on Iran offers
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.
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.
