Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 19 – A top Iranian official accused the United States on Friday of trying to expand the current conflict in Iraq to nearby Lebanon.
U.S. trying to spread instability from Iraq to Lebanon – Iran
U.S. trying to spread instability from Iraq to Lebanon – Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 19 – A top Iranian official accused the United States on Friday of trying to expand the current conflict in Iraq to nearby Lebanon.
Earthquake hits Iran, no casualties reported
Reuters: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit an area in southwest Iran on Friday, state television reported, but did not report any casualties.
N. Korea official meets Iran delegation
AP: North Korea’s No. 2 leader met with a high-level Iranian delegation Friday, highlighting the good relations between the two countries, both facing international outcries regarding their nuclear programs.
EU urged to step up sanctions on Iran British daily
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 19 Germany is proposing that the European Union step up sanctions on Iran to more than that required of it by a resolution adopted at the United Nations Security Council late last year, Britains Financial Times said on Friday.
EU urged to step up sanctions on Iran British daily
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 19 Germany is proposing that the European Union step up sanctions on Iran to more than that required of it by a resolution adopted at the United Nations Security Council late last year, Britains Financial Times said on Friday.
Frances ex-intelligence chief to travel to Iran on mission – report
Iran Focus: Paris, Jan. 19 – The French daily Le Figaro reported on Thursday that Frances former intelligence chief will travel to Iran next week on a mission to convince the Islamic Republic to play a cooperative role to resolve the political deadlock in Lebanon.
Frances ex-intelligence chief to travel to Iran on mission – report
Iran Focus: Paris, Jan. 19 – The French daily Le Figaro reported on Thursday that Frances former intelligence chief will travel to Iran next week on a mission to convince the Islamic Republic to play a cooperative role to resolve the political deadlock in Lebanon.
Iraq signals changes in protocols with Iran
New York Times: Iraq is carrying out an extensive review of its diplomatic protocols with Iran and may place new restrictions on them, the Iraqi foreign minister said in an interview on Thursday, after Iranian military officials and diplomats were picked up in three separate American actions here.
Diplomats: Iran may start enrichment
AP: Iran is ready to start assembling thousands of centrifuges to produce enriched uranium – a possible pathway to nuclear arms – after finishing most preliminary work on an underground facility housing such machines, a diplomat and a U.N. official said Thursday.
