Reuters: Major powers negotiating sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program intend to deliver a draft resolution to the full 15-member Security Council on Wednesday in hopes of a vote within a week, the council’s president said.
Draft text on Iran resolution close to completion
Iran appoints new envoy to Azerbaijan
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 Iran’s new ambassador to neighbouring Azerbaijan submitted his credentials to the Azeri Foreign Minister during a meeting in Baku on Monday, state media reported.
Iran appoints new envoy to Azerbaijan
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 Iran’s new ambassador to neighbouring Azerbaijan submitted his credentials to the Azeri Foreign Minister during a meeting in Baku on Monday, state media reported.
Petraeus: Iran training, arming militants
AP: The top U.S. commander in Iraq said in an interview released Monday that it’s “indisputable” Iran is training and arming militants to fight against U.S.-led troops in Iraq.
Iran frees German whose boat strayed
AP: A German tourist who was arrested with a Frenchman after their boat allegedly strayed into Iranian waters has been freed from prison in Iran’s capital, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Monday.
U.N. envoys draw closer on Iran
Reuters: Six major powers negotiating U.N. sanctions against Iran for its nuclear ambitions said on Monday they were closer to a deal but needed more time to produce a Security Council resolution.
Nations closer to deal on Iran sanctions
AP: The United States and three European nations moved closer to agreement with Russia and China on another package of sanctions against Iran that are not nearly as harsh as Washington and its allies would have liked.
Democrats back off on Iran language
AP: Top House Democrats retreated Monday from an attempt to limit President Bush’s authority for taking military action against Iran as the leadership concentrated on a looming confrontation with the White House over the Iraq war.
In snub to UN sanctions, Iran introduces atomic banknotes
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 12 In yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment, the Islamic Republic on Monday introduced a new banknote carrying the atomic symbol.
In snub to UN sanctions, Iran introduces atomic banknotes
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 12 In yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment, the Islamic Republic on Monday introduced a new banknote carrying the atomic symbol.
