AFP: The world should brace for a possible war over the Iranian nuclear crisis but seeking a solution through talks should take priority, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Sunday.
World should brace for possible war over Iran: France
Iran’s Ahmadinejad wants Bush debate, ‘global referendum’
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday proposed holding a public debate with his US counterpart George W. Bush at the United Nations this month and a “global referendum” to decide who was right.
Bush setting America up for war with Iran
Sunday Telegraph: Senior American intelligence and defence officials believe that President George W Bush and his inner circle are taking steps to place America on the path to war with Iran, The Sunday Telegraph has learnt.
US to stick to diplomacy on Iran nuclear drive: Gates
AFP: The United States will continue to pursue diplomatic and economic means to force Iran to halt its nuclear drive, but “all options are on the table,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday.
Iran ex-nuclear negotiator to meet EU’s Solana
AFP: Iran’s former top nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani is to meet EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana this week as part of a visit to Europe organised by a German foundation, his office said on Sunday.
Iran a key issue at UN nuclear watchdog conference
AFP: The UN nuclear watchdog opens a general conference of its 144 member states Monday, with its chief Mohamed ElBaradei under fire from Western quarters that he is too soft on Iran.
Official: Russian fuel ready for Iran
AP: Enriched uranium fuel is ready to be shipped from Russia to Iran’s first nuclear power plant, state television on Sunday quoted Iran’s foreign minister as saying.
Move troops to Iran border, Brown told
Sunday Telegraph: General David Petraeus will press Gordon Brown to increase the number of British troops patrolling the Iraqi border with Iran when he meets the Prime Minister this week.
Iranian arms destined for Taliban seized in Afghanistan, officials say
Washington Post: An Iranian arms shipment destined for the Taliban was intercepted Sept. 6 by the international force in Afghanistan in what appears to be an escalating flow of weaponry between the two former enemies, according to officials from countries in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.
Debate in Bush administration over Iran strategy
New York Times: While scrutiny this week focused on the debate over troop strength, President Bush also used the occasion to turn up the pressure on Iran, using his speech on Thursday to stress the need to contain Iran as a major reason for the continued American presence in Iraq.
