AP: The United States is working with European allies and other governments over a possible U.N. response to what the Bush administration characterizes as Iran’s inadequate answer to demands that it cease uranium enrichment.
Iran nuclear issue may head next to U.N.
Annan expected to visit Syria and Iran
Reuters: U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan plans to go to Lebanon and Israel shortly and probably Syria and Iran as well to help enforce the cease-fire in Lebanon, the United Nations announced on Wednesday.
US in the dark over Iran : Congress intel report
AFP: A congressional committee warned Wednesday of “significant” gaps in US intelligence on Iran, a scenario it said precluded confident assessments on Tehran’s weapons of mass destruction programs.
US closely reviewing Iran answer: White House
AFP: The United States said Wednesday it was carefully reviewing Iran’s reply to an offer meant to end the standoff over Tehran’s atomic programs, but insisted the Islamic republic must freeze sensitive nuclear activities.
Germany studying Iran’s response on nuclear proposal
AFP: The German government on Wednesday said it was closely studying Iran’s response to a proposal by world powers to end the crisis over its nuclear programme.
Iranian response “falls short” of UN conditions: US State Department
AFP: The US State Department said Wednesday that Iran’s response to US-backed incentives aimed at ending the standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program “falls short” of UN conditions to avoid sanctions.
Iran hostage crisis, take 2
Los Angeles Times: If the antiwar crowd and Democrats have their way, the United States will be Iran’s hostage once again. An immediate pullout from Iraq would be a victory for Iran, a regime that has declared its ambitions to wipe Israel off the map and establish a caliphate throughout the Middle East.
Russia urges understanding of ‘nuances’ of Iran nuclear reply
Bloomberg: Russia urged its partners seeking to resolve a dispute over Iran’s nuclear program not to dismiss the country’s response to a European Union-led initiative aimed at persuading it to stop enriching uranium.
France says Iran negotiations conditional on nuclear suspension
AFP: France said Wednesday that further negotiation with Iran on a deal with the world’s major powers was dependent on Tehran first suspending its nuclear activities, as demanded under a UN Security Council deadline.
U.S. presence causing instability in the region – Iran military chief
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 The Supreme Commander of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps accused the United States of destabilising the Middle East region.
