AP: Iran’s hard-line president proposed Monday to hold public talks with President Bush on a wide range of issues, without saying whether that included international suspicions of the Iranian nuclear program or allegations of Iranian meddling in Iraq.
Iran’s leader proposes talks with Bush
Iran cracks down on women’s dress
AP: With the arrival of spring, Iranian police have launched a crackdown against women accused of not covering up enough, arresting nearly 300 women, some for wearing too tight an overcoat or letting too much hair peek out from under their veil, authorities said Monday.
Iran may be holding ex-FBI agent, U.S. official says
Reuters: The United States believes Iran could be holding a former FBI agent who has been missing since March, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Monday but gave no evidence to support the statement.
Al-Qaeda planning big British attack
Sunday Times: Al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq are planning the first large-scale terrorist attacks on Britain and other western targets with the help of supporters in Iran, according to a leaked intelligence report.
Iran, Syrian weapons transfers blocked
AP: The United States has imposed sanctions on 14 foreign people, companies and government agencies, including the Syrian navy and air force, as it boosts efforts to stop transfers of advanced weaponry to and from Iran and Syria.
Iran does not wish to use oil as a weapon: president
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday Iran does not wish to use oil as a weapon in its standoff with the West over its nuclear program.
Ahmadinejad dampens hopes of EU-Iran progress
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad poured cold water on Monday on prospects of a breakthrough in nuclear talks with the European Union this week, ruling out a suspension of uranium enrichment.
We can publish your stories, Iran tells British sailors
AFP: Iran is ready to “support” the 15 British sailors it captured to publish their stories after London reversed a decision allowing them to receive payments for their accounts, a top presidential advisor said.
Iran, EU nuclear talks set for Turkey
AFP: EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana confirmed here Monday that he will meet this week with Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani in Turkey.
Iran sees “softer tone” from U.S. officials
Reuters: The United States is showing signs of softening its attitude towards Iran, an Iranian official said on Sunday, but added that Tehran had not yet decided to attend a meeting on Iraq with senior U.S. officials.
