AP: The United Arab Emirates announced a new law Friday permitting it to ban or restrict shipments for national security or foreign policy reasons.
UAE sets trade limits
Iran may hire others to finish Russian nuclear plant: report
AFP: Iran is considering alternative builders to finish its first nuclear power plant amid disputes with Russia, which now heads the project, a Russian daily quoted an Iranian official as saying Friday.
Report showing rise in Irans nuclear activity exposes split between U.S. and U.N.
New York Times: A report released Thursday showing a slow but steady expansion of Irans nuclear technology has exposed a new divide between United Nations arms inspectors and the United States and its allies over how to contain Tehrans atomic program.
Germany bans all arms exports to Iran
Deutsche Welle: The German government has banned firms from importing goods to Iran that could be used for military purposes, thus reinforcing an earlier EU decision to tighten sanctions against Tehran in the ongoing nuclear row.
US wants UAE to set tougher trade limits
AP: The Bush administration is pressuring the United Arab Emirates to crack down on foreign companies the White House believes are smuggling equipment to nearby Iran to build explosive devices killing American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Man pleads guilty to plot to sell weapons to Iran
Los Angeles Times: A West Hills man has pleaded guilty to an audacious plan to buy as many as 100,000 Uzis in the United States and sell them to officials in Iran’s government.
Iran accepts fresh nuclear plan
BBC: The UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has agreed to a plan aimed at clearing up questions about its controversial nuclear activities.
Iran warns of foreign presence in region
UPI: An Iranian diplomat claimed the United States’ goal is to destabilize southwestern Asia and the Middle East with its occupation of Iraq.
Irans choice
The Times – Leading Article: Rarely has his message been as blunt. Denouncing support for terrorism, arming of Iraqi militias and attempts to place the Middle East under the shadow of a nuclear holocaust, President Bush accused Iran of threatening the security of nations everywhere.
Iraq says Iran continues shelling despite protest
Reuters: Iran has continued to fire shells into northern Iraq despite protests from Baghdad, threatening relations between the two neighbors, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Thursday.
