AP: Stepped up U.S. military activity in the Persian Gulf is to counter “very negative” behavior by Iran and undercut its belief that American forces are overcommitted in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.
Gates: Time is not right for Iran talks
Talk of Israeli strike in Iran shows risks: Rice
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday that speculation about an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities underscored the risk of failing to persuade Tehran to halt uranium enrichment.
Rice’s comments on Iran in interview with Time Magazine
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 15 The following are excerpts of the text of comments by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in an interview with Time Magazine. The excerpts primarily relate to Rice’s remarks on Iran.
Rice’s comments on Iran in interview with Time Magazine
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 15 The following are excerpts of the text of comments by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in an interview with Time Magazine. The excerpts primarily relate to Rice’s remarks on Iran.
Iran Guard says U.S., Britain, Israel “axis of evil”
Reuters: The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday the United States, Britain and Israel were an “axis of evil” trying to drive a wedge between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims.
Iran says pressing ahead with atomic plan
Reuters: Iran said on Monday it was pressing ahead with a plan to install 3,000 atomic centrifuges and to achieve industrial-scale production of nuclear fuel, which the West fears is part of a program to make bombs.
Mullahs are vulnerable
Washington Times – By Lord Waddington: Iran’s fundamentalist rulers are the masters of deception and their president is no exception. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appears to swear by the old Iranian adage — the best way to lessen the appearance of defeat is to give the impression of attack. It is about time the West played him at his own game with some “attacking” of its own.
Iran’s deadly subversion
Washington Times – Editorial: Evidence mounts of Iran’s role in financing terrorist elements in Iraq, and the Bush administration appears to have decided — correctly, in our view — that it’s time to step up the fight against the most brazen forms of Iranian subversion in Iraqi, particularly paying for roadside bombs that kill and maim American soldiers.
Iran raises voting age to 18
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 14 Iran’s Guardians Council approved a bill that had been passed by Majlis (Parliament) last week to raise the country’s voting age from 15 to 18, a council spokesman announced on Saturday.
Iran raises voting age to 18
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 14 Iran’s Guardians Council approved a bill that had been passed by Majlis (Parliament) last week to raise the country’s voting age from 15 to 18, a council spokesman announced on Saturday.
