Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 16 Iran’s Supreme Leader said that insecurity was mostly rampant in areas of Iraq were United States troops were present.
Iran says Iraq insecurity worst where U.S. present
Iran says Iraq insecurity worst where U.S. present
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 16 Iran’s Supreme Leader said that insecurity was mostly rampant in areas of Iraq were United States troops were present.
Iran wants Germany to free convicted agent
UPI: Iran is demanding the release of a convicted killer in exchange for a German sentenced to 18 months in prison because he entered Iranian waters while fishing.
Saudi says not mediating between Iran and US
AFP: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said Tuesday that the oil-rich kingdom was not mediating between Iran and the United States to ease the standoff over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Iran seizes alcohol stash in ambulance
AFP: Iranian police have seized more than 3,000 bottles of alcoholic drinks that smugglers were seeking to bring into the country inside an ambulance, the conservative Kayhan newspaper reported on Monday.
U.S. criticizes Russian arms sale to Iran
Reuters: The United States on Tuesday criticized Russia’s sale and delivery of anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, saying the move sent the wrong signal.
France plans to send envoy to Iran: foreign ministry
AFP: France plans to send a special envoy to Iran to discuss “regional issues” including Lebanon and Israel’s right to exist, the foreign ministry said here Tuesday.
Chirac, on his own, reaches out to Iran
International Herald Tribune: President Jacques Chirac has begun a unilateral diplomatic initiative toward Iran to help resolve the crisis in Lebanon, despite opposition from his own foreign minister and some of France’s close allies, three senior French officials said Tuesday.
Russian missiles delivered to Iran: Ivanov
Reuters: Russia said on Tuesday it had delivered new anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran and would consider further requests by Tehran for defensive weapons.
Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy?
Christian Science Monitor: Saudi Arabia is playing a more assertive diplomatic role in Lebanon, attempting to bridge rising tension between Lebanese Sunnis and Shiites while curbing Iran’s influence in the tiny Mediterranean country, analysts say.
