AFP: Iran is capable of mass-producing centrifuges to enrich uranium, an advisor to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, reaffirming Tehran would not yield in the standoff with the West.
Advisor to Iran leader touts nuclear progress
Rice ready for Iran, lowers expectations on Iraq talks
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday she could address any question from Iran during meetings in Egypt and sought to tone down expectations about talks to stabilize Iraq.
Iran to tell coalition forces to leave Iraq at summit in Egypt
The Guardian: Iran will tell the US and Britain to get their troops out of Iraq and leave the problem for neighbouring countries to sort out when regional and western foreign ministers, including the US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, meet at a special Iraq summit in Egypt later this week.
Iran standing firm in nuclear dispute
AP: Iran accused the United States and other world powers of being the true nuclear threats Tuesday at a meeting hamstrung by Tehran’s opposition to language calling for full compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
Iran gives $1 billion in credit to Iraq
AP: Iran has extended $1 billion in credits for reconstruction projects in Iraq, a senior official said Tuesday ahead of an international conference on stabilizing Iraq.
Iran says earmarks $1 bln credits for Iraq projects
Reuters: Iran has earmarked $1 billion in credits for economic projects in Iraq, a senior official was quoted as saying on Tuesday, pledging support for the reconstruction of its troubled neighbour.
Iran spurns pressure at meeting on ailing atom pact
Reuters: Iran, rebuffing critics at a meeting on the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, accused the West on Tuesday of misrepresenting Tehran’s activities as a quest for bombs while flouting NPT vows to cut atomic arsenals.
Iran says “evil approach” by U.S. prevents talks
Reuters: Iran will not negotiate with the United States until it stops its “evil approach”, the government spokesman was quoted as saying on Tuesday, two days before the two foes were due to attend a meeting on Iraq.
Iran has ‘significant role’ to play in Iraq: US envoy
AFP: Iran has a “significant role to play” in stabilizing Iraq, the new US ambassador to the United Nations said Monday, despite Washington’s claims that Tehran aids insurgents in its war-torn neighbor.
U.S.: Iran remains most active state sponsor of terrorism
Iran Focus: London, May 01 – The U.S. State Department accused Iran on Monday of continuing to remain the most active state sponsor of terrorism. The following is the text of the State Department’s “Country Reports on Terrorism 2006” relating to Iran:
