Washington Times: Capitol Hill’s top two Democrats yesterday said they have no problem with individual lawmakers visiting Iran and its leaders, but neither will personally make the trip.
Reid, Pelosi back engagement with Iran
Bulgaria imposes sanctions on Iran
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 12 – Bulgaria on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran in line with a resolution by the United Nations Security Council ordering a partial economic and arms embargo against the Islamic Republic over its sensitive nuclear work.
Bulgaria imposes sanctions on Iran
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 12 – Bulgaria on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran in line with a resolution by the United Nations Security Council ordering a partial economic and arms embargo against the Islamic Republic over its sensitive nuclear work.
Iran atom plan shows need for shield talks: Germany
Reuters: The latest developments with Iran’s nuclear program reinforce the case for considering a U.S. missile shield to protect Europe from attacks, German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung said.
Iran at starting stage of nuke enrichment, says IAEA
Reuters: The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog said on Thursday that Iran was still at the starting stage of creating a uranium enrichment plant and that concerns stem more from its motivations than the scale of production.
U.S. suspects that Iran aids both Sunni and Shiite militias
New York Times: Arms that American military officials say appear to have been manufactured in Iran as recently as last year have turned up in the past week in a Sunni-majority area, the chief spokesman for the American military command in Iraq said Wednesday in a news conference.
U.S. launches fresh accusations at Iran over Iraq
Reuters: The U.S. military accused Iranian intelligence services on Wednesday of providing weapons to militants in Iraq and said gunmen were being trained in Iran in the use of lethal roadside bombs.
U.S. says Iran training EFP bomb-makers
AP: Iranian intelligence operatives have been training Iraqi fighters inside Iran on how to use and assemble deadly roadside bombs known as EFPs, the U.S. military spokesman said Wednesday.
Story sales not good idea, says PM
Press Association: Tony Blair admitted that allowing the Iran detainees to sell their stories had not been a “good idea” as he tried to quell a barrage of criticism.
White House to Congress: Avoid Iran
AP: The White House said Wednesday it would be “unproductive and unhelpful” for Democratic leaders of Congress to visit Iran.
