AFP: Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora in remarks published on Friday accused Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki of “going over the limit” by criticising his plan to end the war between Hezbollah and Israel.
Siniora says Iran FM ‘went over the limit’ on Beirut visit
US sanctions on Russia ‘unlawful’: foreign ministry
AFP: Russia slammed as “unlawful” Friday sanctions imposed by the United States on seven Russian firms including the aircraft maker Sukhoi over their dealings with Iran.
Iran to supply Hezbollah with surface-to-air missiles: report
AFP: Iran will supply Hezbollah with surface-to-air missile systems in the coming months, boosting the guerrillas’ defences against Israeli aircraft, according to a report by specialist magazine Jane’s Defence Weekly on Friday, citing unnamed Western diplomatic sources.
US imposes sanctions on Russian plane maker for Iran sales
AFP: The United States announced Friday sanctions against seven foreign firms, including the Russian aircraft maker Sukhoi, for providing Iran with materiel that could be used to develop weapons of mass destruction or missile systems.
US jabs Iran, Syria, as seeks UN Lebanon resolution
AFP: The United States issued a new rebuke to Iran and Syria on Friday, accusing them of directing Hezbollah, as it said agreement on a UN resolution on the conflict in Lebanon was moving ever closer.
Iran says UN Security Council must be shut down
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that the United Nations Security Council should be shut down and urged Muslims across the world to support the Lebanese militia Hezbollah in its battle with Israel.
Iran says UN Security Council must be shut down
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that the United Nations Security Council should be shut down and urged Muslims across the world to support the Lebanese militia Hezbollah in its battle with Israel.
Radical Islamists attack British embassy in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 Radical Islamists attacked the British embassy in Tehran on Friday and called for the expulsion of the British ambassador from Iran.
Radical Islamists attack British embassy in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 04 Radical Islamists attacked the British embassy in Tehran on Friday and called for the expulsion of the British ambassador from Iran.
Iran is racing to resupply Hezbollah
New York Sun: Iran is racing to resupply Hezbollah across the Syrian border ahead of a possible cease-fire being ironed out this week at the United Nations. Meanwhile, Israeli jets have begun a new bombardment of Beirut’s suburbs and Hezbollah is threatening to launch a missile attack on Tel Aviv.
