Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 06 Indias Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for trade talks with Iranian officials, the official news agency IRNA reported.
Indian FM in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials
Blair accuses Iran of whipping up trouble
Reuters: Prime Minister Tony Blair accused Iran on Tuesday of trying to whip up the “maximum trouble” possible but said no one was contemplating military action against Tehran.
As Iraq suffers, all eyes are turning to Iran
The Times: Markets are getting antsy again about the possibility of a US strike against Iran. Oil, which had been cruising steadily towards the sub-$50 a barrel range, has climbed again, in part on fears that a new war in the Middle East is brewing. The jitters have not affected currencies, equities or interest rates yet, but you can be sure they will follow if the present level of tension rises.
Turning toward Iran
Washington Times: It’s often hard to identify a turning point in a military conflict. The news of mayhem comes in every day, and it’s hard to figure out which changes the course of things.
Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Baghdad by Iraqis with official ID
New York Times: An Iranian diplomat was abducted Sunday evening when his convoy was stopped by men with official Defense Ministry identification in the Karrada neighborhood here, senior Iraqi and American officials said Monday.
In public view, Saudis counter Iran in region
New York Times: With the prospect of three civil wars looming over the Middle East and Iran poised to gain from them all Saudi Arabia has abandoned its behind-the-scenes checkbook diplomacy and taken on a central, aggressive role in reshaping the regions conflicts.
France’s Sarkozy against military action in Iran
Reuters: French presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy opposed any talk of military intervention in Iran on Monday and said he was a friend of the United States but not an unquestioning one.
India, Iran, Pak to sign gas deal by June – Deora
Reuters: Union oil minister, Murli Deora, said on Tuesday a final agreement between Iran, Pakistan and India on a pricing formula for gas to be delivered by a proposed $7 billion pipeline should by signed by June-end.
Saudi cuts Q4 oil supply to Asia, Iran exports more
Reuters: Saudi Arabia cut oil exports to its three largest Asian customers by nearly 4 percent in the fourth quarter against the third, while Iranian shipments rose to near year-ago levels, calculations based on official data showed.
Iran vows not to back down on uranium enrichment
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 05 Irans hard-line government vowed on Monday not to make any concessions to the international community over its demand that it suspend uranium enrichment activities.
