Reuters: The Bush administration is looking at slapping sanctions on a unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps but has decided against naming the entire body a terrorist group, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
U.S. looks to sanctions on Iran’s Quds force
Iran linked to Iraq rocket attack
ABC News: U.S. military officials in Iraq tell ABC News that a rocket used in an attack on coalition headquarters at Camp Victory Tuesday was made in Iran. Officials say the rocket, which narrowly missed its target, was fired from an area of Baghdad controlled by Shia militia leader Moqtada al Sadr.
Iran minister in China for nuclear talks
AFP: Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Pour Mohammadi arrived in Beijing on Thursday for two days of talks that he said would focus on the debate over his nation’s nuclear programme.
Bergner: Rocket associated with Iran
AP: A fatal attack launched two days ago against the sprawling headquarters base of the American military in Iraq was carried out with a 240 mm rocket a type of weapon provided to Shiite extremists by Iran, a U.S. general said Thursday.
Iran reacts to Norwegian intelligence report
Norway Post: The Norwegian ambassador to Iran, Ole Christian Holthe has been been asked by the Iranian authorities for an explanation, after reports of increased Norwegian intelligence activity in Iran.
Saudi Arabia wins OPEC increase, defying Iran, Libya
Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia persuaded OPEC members to increase production for the first time in a year, seeking to reduce the record price of oil, over the objections of Iran, Qatar, Venezuela, Libya and Algeria.
Iran to free U.S.-Iranian on bail soon: judge
Reuters: An Iranian-American academic detained in Iran will be freed soon on bail, the judge in charge of his case said on Tuesday.
Iran dismisses US Iraq report and wants serious talks
AFP: Iran on Wednesday dismissed the latest US strategy report on Iraq as “unrealistic” and warned it would not take part in future talks on Iraqi security unless Washington was serious.
Kouchner “not convinced” Iran’s nuclear plans for peaceful purposes
DPA: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Wednesday in the Jordanian capital Amman that Europeans were ‘not convinced’ Tehran’s nuclear capabilities were designed for peaceful uses only.
Iran warns of halting IAEA cooperation
AP: Iran warned Wednesday that U.N. sanctions could “destroy” its willingness to cooperate with an investigation of past nuclear activities. Undeterred, the U.S. said it still would push for new penalties unless Tehran scraps technology that could make the bomb.
