New York Times: The Security Council postponed voting Friday on a resolution aimed at halting Irans nuclear program, after Russia objected that the document restricted legitimate business activities.
U.N. postpones vote on penalties for Iran
Europeans circulate final Iran draft
AP: European nations late Friday circulated a new version of a U.N. resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program – a final effort to win Russian support before the Security Council votes Saturday.
Iran tells Arab leaders: insult U.S. to become popular
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 22 Hard-line Iranian cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati called on Arab leaders on Friday to adopt an aggressive posture against the United States in order to gain popularity among their countries’ peoples.
Iran says won’t back down in nuclear standoff
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 22 A top Iranian cleric told the West on Friday that it would fail in its attempts to hinder the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
Iran says won’t back down in nuclear standoff
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 22 A top Iranian cleric told the West on Friday that it would fail in its attempts to hinder the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
Iran tells Arab leaders: insult U.S. to become popular
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 22 Hard-line Iranian cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati called on Arab leaders on Friday to adopt an aggressive posture against the United States in order to gain popularity among their countries’ peoples.
Dancing past of Army aide facing spy charge
Daily Telegraph: A military aide accused of spying for Iran was a salsa dancing teacher in Brighton and has widespread property interests in the town.
Iran accuses Blair of fuelling hatred
Daily Telegraph: Tony Blair was accused by Iran last night of fuelling hatred across the Middle East after he called on moderate Muslim nations to unite against Teheran over its “open support” for extremists in Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.
Judge: Iran owes $254M in terror attack
AP: The Iranian government financed a 1996 terrorist attack that killed 19 Americans in Saudi Arabia and must pay $254 million to the victims’ families, a federal judge ruled Friday.
CNOOC confirms preliminary gas deal with Iran – Xinhua
Reuters: China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) said on Friday it has signed a preliminary gas deal worth $16 billion with National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Xinhua reported.
