Washington Post: For an event that would turn a page in American history, former president Jimmy Carter has agreed in principle to host former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami for talks during his visit to the United States starting this week.
Carter agrees to hold talks with Khatami
China, Iran pursue “diplomacy” to end nuclear crisis
Reuters: Iran and oil-famished China agreed on favouring a diplomatic solution to international confrontation over Tehran’s nuclear plans at a meeting on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said.
MTN H1 profit up but cuts Iran target
Reuters: MTN, sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest cell phone operator, unveiled a first-half profit in line with its own forecast as it pushed into new markets but cut a key target for a risky new venture in Iran.
Iran enriching more uranium
Washington Post: Iranian nuclear specialists have begun enriching a new batch of uranium in an apparent act of defiance just days ahead of a U.N. Security Council deadline for Tehran to stop such work or face the prospect of economic sanctions, officials in Washington and European capitals who have been monitoring Iran’s efforts said yesterday.
UN expected to take up Iran nuclear issue in mid-September: British envoy
AFP : Iran’s refusal to comply with a UN demand to freeze its uranium enrichment activities by Thursday is expected to be taken up by the Security Council in mid-September, Britain’s UN envoy said Tuesday.
White House: Iran’s call for debate “diversion”
Reuters: Iran’s call for a presidential debate with the United States on global concerns is a “diversion” from international concerns over its nuclear program, the White House said on Tuesday.
Ahmadinejad says UN action on Iran stance `unlikely’
Bloomberg: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said it’s “unlikely” the United Nations Security Council will take action over his country’s nuclear program.
Iranian president defiant on nuclear program
Associated Press : Iran’s hard-line president on Tuesday challenged the authority of the U.N. Security Council as Iran faces a deadline to halt its uranium enrichment or face economic and political sanctions.
EU’s Solana working to set up talks with Iranian nuclear envoy
AFP : European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana is trying to set up a meeting with Iran’s top nuclear negotiator as a deadline approaches for Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment, an EU diplomat said Tuesday.
France ready to talk to Iran to end nuclear crisis
AFP : France is ready to renew dialogue with Iran on ending the standoff over its nuclear program but will continue to insist that Tehran suspend uranium enrichment, Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said Tuesday.
