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 spurns pressure at meeting on ailing atom pact
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:
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:
Iran hostage ‘loses his passport’
Press Association: One of the British navy crew held hostage by Iran has had to delay rejoining his ship after losing his passport, it has been reported.
Iran raises objection at nuclear meeting
AP: Iran objected Monday to language in a document reaffirming the need for full compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, a move that diplomats said could torpedo a conference aimed at strengthening the accord.
If Rice bumps into Iran official, she’ll be polite
Reuters: If Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice bumps into the foreign minister of Iran, she will be polite but firm about U.S. resolve to convince Tehran to abandon its nuclear ambitions, President George W. Bush said on Monday.
World powers to discuss Iran in London Wednesday
Reuters: Senior officials of six world powers will meet in London on Wednesday to review Iran’s nuclear plans following renewed talks between the European Union and Tehran, Britain said on Monday.
Beckett seeks review of relations with Iran after sailors’ capture
The Independent: The Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett, has ordered a review of Britain’s relations with Iran following the capture of 15 British sailors last month in the Persian Gulf. She said that after the Government attributed a similar hostage-taking in 2004 to a “misunderstanding … that is not the way to react now”.
