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.
Germany studying Iran’s response on nuclear proposal
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.
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.
Analysis: New Middle East realities
UPI: There may well be a new Middle East taking shape in the horizon, but it looks nothing like the one envisioned by President Bush. Instead of democracy being the order of the day, there is a real threat of Islamist theocracies, led by Iran, imposing their rule.
World needs a few days to study Iran reply – France
Reuters: World powers will need “a few days” to study Iran’s response to their package of incentives aimed at ending a dispute over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Wednesday.
Talks urged on Iran nuclear issue
BBC: China and Russia have said negotiations are the only way of easing tension over Iran’s nuclear programme, following Tehran’s offer of talks on the issue.
