Washington Post: As the Bush administration struggles to rally international pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear program, China and Russia are working to take the most powerful diplomatic weapon off the table: the military option.
Dissent grows at U.N. over Iran
Iranians mark embassy takeover anniversary
UPI: Demonstrators gathered in front of the former U.S. embassy in Tehran to commemorate the 1979 embassy takeover by Iranian students.
Report: Iran ambassador warns of consequences if Norwegian lawmakers meet Iranian opposition leader
AP: The Iranian ambassador to Norway warned the Nordic nation that a meeting next week between Norwegian lawmakers and an Iranian opposition leader would carry “serious consequences” for bilateral relations, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported Saturday.
Iran test-fires more new weapons in war games
AFP: Iran on Saturday announced it had successfully test-fired new armour-piercing weaponry and an anti-helicopter missile system on the third day of its latest war games.
Russia to agree Iran sanctions if duration limited
Reuters: Russia will agree to United Nations sanctions against Iran if they have a defined timeframe and an agreed mechanism for lifting them, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Russia proposes limited Iran sanctions
AP: Russia proposed major amendments Friday to a European draft resolution on Iran, saying it wants sanctions limited to measures that will keep Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles while keeping the door open for negotiations.
Nuclear knock-on
The Times – Leading articles: North Koreas recent nuclear test has forced the worlds attention towards East Asia and the danger of an arms race in the region. That is disturbing enough, but there is the risk of a yet more intensive nuclear drive in the Middle East if Iran becomes a nuclear power.
Russia seeks changes in Iran measure
New York Times: Russia on Friday submitted a broad revision of a draft resolution designed to curb Irans nuclear program, and the United States promised counterproposals, casting talks on the subject into increasing doubt and delay.
Two men hanged in oil-rich Iran city
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 03 Two Iranian men were hanged in a prison in the south-western city of Ahwaz.
Two men hanged in oil-rich Iran city
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 03 Two Iranian men were hanged in a prison in the south-western city of Ahwaz.
