Reuters: Iran will make the United States “regret” its detention of five Iranians in Iraq since early this year, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday.
Iran to make U.S. “regret” detention of Iranians-FM
IAEA warns of Iran atomic risk amid EU-Tehran talks
Reuters: Iran’s nuclear behavior poses a serious concern it might gain the ability to build atom bombs, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said on Monday as Tehran and the EU resumed talks but dampened expectations of a breakthrough.
House OKs ban on F-14 part sales to Iran
AP: The House drew attention Monday to the danger posed by shortcomings in U.S. military surplus sales, voting a second time to ban the Pentagon from selling leftover F-14 fighter jet parts sought by Iran.
Iran ex-president criticised for ‘shaking woman’s hand’
AFP: A hardline Iranian daily on Monday launched an attack on former reformist president Mohammad Khatami who it said had publicly shaken hands with women while on a visit to Italy last month.
Kuwait says US cannot use bases for any Iran strike
AFP: Kuwait, a staunch US ally, said on Monday it would not allow the United States to use its territory as a launch-pad for any attack on Iran over its nuclear programme.
Iran economists warn Ahmadinejad on inflation
AFP: More than 50 Iranian economists have written an open letter warning President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad his economic policies are fuelling inflation and hurting the poor, the ISNA agency reported on Monday.
UN nuclear chief says Iran crisis ‘must be defused’
AFP: UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Monday that the “brewing confrontation” with Iran over its atomic ambitions “must be defused,” as Tehran failed to provide sensitive information it had promised.
The Lady and the Veep
Newsweek: Condoleezza Rice has steered the administration back toward diplomacy, but she’s still being harried by hard-liners.
US broadcaster says journalist faces long Iran detention
AFP: Iran plans to continue holding a US-Iranian journalist kept in the country since January until her case can be decided in court, the US-funded broadcaster she works for said Monday.
Intense diplomacy to step up UN sanctions on Iran: US
AFP: The United States expects intense diplomacy in coming weeks for plans to step up UN Security Council sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, the State Department said Monday.
