New York Times: A raid on a Shiite weapons cache in the southern city of Hilla one week ago is providing what American officials call the best evidence yet that the deadliest roadside bombs in Iraq are manufactured in Iran, but critics contend that the forensic case remains circumstantial and inferential.
U.S. says raid in Iraq supports claim on Iran
West mulls Iran sanctions; US, Tehran swap warnings
Reuters: Western powers meet in London on Monday to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Iran amid a flurry of tough and sometimes colourful talk between Washington and Tehran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme.
Iran tension boosts oil shares
Reuters: London’s FTSE 100 <.FTSE> share index rose in early trade on Monday, led by index-heavyweight oil shares as oil prices climbed on the back of rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with corporate results also lending support.
European shares head higher but Iran caps buying
Reuters: European shares inched higher early on Monday, helped by strong energy shares while takeover action lifted insurance stocks, but rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme kept a leash on sentiment.
UN meets over Iran nuclear plans
Press Association: Diplomats are meeting in Britain to discuss possible restrictions on trade and arms for Iran amid calls for it to suspend its nuclear programme.
Admiral vows Iran wont retreat in nuclear standoff
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 25 A senior Iranian navy admiral who was formerly the Islamic Republics Defence Minister vowed on Sunday that Tehran would not retreat in its nuclear standoff with the West.
Admiral vows Iran wont retreat in nuclear standoff
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 25 A senior Iranian navy admiral who was formerly the Islamic Republics Defence Minister vowed on Sunday that Tehran would not retreat in its nuclear standoff with the West.
Irans chief nuclear negotiator meets South African President
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 25 Irans chief nuclear negotiator travelled to Pretoria on Sunday where he met and held talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki, the official Iranian news agency reported.
Irans chief nuclear negotiator meets South African President
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 25 Irans chief nuclear negotiator travelled to Pretoria on Sunday where he met and held talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki, the official Iranian news agency reported.
Iran needs “stop button” on nuclear program: Rice
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice responded to Iran’s declaration that it had no “reverse gear” on its nuclear program by saying on Sunday that what Iran needed to do was halt weapons-related activities.
