Reuters: The International Atomic Energy Agency is pushing Iran to agree to cameras in its underground nuclear plant within days and Western states are mulling whether to seek a crisis IAEA meeting if Tehran refuses, diplomats said.
IAEA pushes Iran to accept cameras at key atom site
Britain considers Iran note over captured sailors
Reuters: Britain was seriously considering on Friday a note from Iran about 15 British sailors and marines detained in the Gulf after London failed to secure tough international condemnation of the seizure last week.
Iran fails in bid to claim artefacts from UK
Press Association: As the diplomatic crisis over Iran’s capture of 15 British marines rumbled on today, a judge in London rebuffed Iran’s legal bid to get possession of rare artefacts it says were looted from tombs.
U.N. urges resolution of Iran seizure
AP: The U.N. Security Council expressed “grave concern” Thursday over Iran’s seizure of 15 British sailors and marines and called for an early resolution of the escalating dispute, but Iran’s chief international negotiator suggested the captives might be put on trial.
Blair: Britain won’t negotiate with Iran
AP: Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday that Britain would not negotiate over British sailors and marines held hostage by Iran. In an interview with ITV News, Blair again called for the unconditional return of the 15 Royal Navy personnel who were seized by Iranian authorities last week.
Iran TV shows clip of Britons’ arrest
AP: Iranian state television on Thursday broadcast a few seconds of footage it said was of the operation that seized the 15 British soldiers in Iranian territorial waters.
Iran releases 2nd letter from British woman captive
Reuters: The Iranian embassy in London released a second letter on Thursday it said was from British woman captive Faye Turney in which she called on Britain to start withdrawing its troops from Iraq.
Iran rolls back on pledge to free sailor
AP: Iran on Thursday rolled back on a pledge to release a female British sailor, and a top official said the 15 captives may be put on trial.
Britain takes case against Iran to U.N.
AP: Britain took its case to free its 15 sailors and marines held by Iran to the United Nations on Thursday, asking the Security Council to support a statement that would “deplore” Tehran’s action and demand their immediate release.
How Britons were conned by Iranian gunboat trick
The Times: The speed and cunning shown by the Revolutionary Guards suggests that their action was premeditated.
