Bloomberg: Iran should agree to a “verifiable suspension” of uranium enrichment to allow negotiations to start on its nuclear program, U.S. National Security Adviser Steve Hadley said.
Iran should suspend uranium program to allow talks, U.S. says
Congress researcher says barred from Iran
Reuters: A researcher for the U.S. Congress was turned back en route to Iran for a security conference when his visa was rescinded at the last moment, he said on Monday.
Bush at UN to push democracy, pressure Iran
Reuters: President George W. Bush faced growing international skepticism over his policies for Iran and Iraq as he arrived in New York on Monday for a U.N. General Assembly session.
Europeans trying to grease wheels for U.S. talks with Iran
Washington Post: European efforts to get Iran and the United States around the same negotiating table are at an advanced yet sensitive stage, with a small number of remaining differences to be tackled this week when world leaders gather at the United Nations, according to several American, Iranian and European officials involved.
Iran accuses Pope of brewing Crusader War
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 18 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the Pope of beginning a Crusader War against Islam, despite the pontiffs public apology on Sunday over his recent remarks on the Islamic faith which sparked outrage in Muslim countries.
Iran accuses Pope of brewing Crusader War
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 18 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the Pope of beginning a Crusader War against Islam, despite the pontiffs public apology on Sunday over his recent remarks on the Islamic faith which sparked outrage in Muslim countries.
Irans nuclear chief to visit Russia next week – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 18 Irans nuclear chief will visit Russia next week to discuss an Iranian nuclear plant which Moscow is constructing under a major contract, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Monday.
Irans nuclear chief to visit Russia next week – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 18 Irans nuclear chief will visit Russia next week to discuss an Iranian nuclear plant which Moscow is constructing under a major contract, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Monday.
Iranian-born space tourist blasts off into orbit
Reuters: A Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasted off on Monday carrying a woman set to notch up three space records: the first female tourist, first female Muslim, and first Iranian in orbit.
Chirac says any Iran sanctions should be moderate
Reuters: French President Jacques Chirac said on Monday any sanctions imposed against Iran over its nuclear programme should be “moderate”.
