AFP: US support of Israel’s campaign in Lebanon to crush the Shiite militant group Hezbollah may end up being counter-productive and could empower Iran in its nuclear standoff with the West, analysts say.
Lebanon conflict could benefit Iran in nuclear standoff: analysts
Iran criticizes Security Council for Lebanon ceasefire failure
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday criticised the United Nations Security Council and the United States for “preventing a ceasefire in Lebanon”, as Israel strikes deeper into Lebanon.
Irans Supreme Leader warns U.S. of impending jihad
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 02 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blasted United States policy in the Middle East and warned of an impending Muslim jihad, or holy war, against the West.
Irans Supreme Leader warns U.S. of impending jihad
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 02 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blasted United States policy in the Middle East and warned of an impending Muslim jihad, or holy war, against the West.
Full text: Blair calls for “complete renaissance” on foreign policy
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 02 – The following is the text of a major foreign policy speech on Tuesday by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. In the speech on the Middle East he called for a “complete renaissance” on foreign policy to combat “Reactionary Islam”.
Full text: Blair calls for “complete renaissance” on foreign policy
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 02 – The following is the text of a major foreign policy speech on Tuesday by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. In the speech on the Middle East he called for a “complete renaissance” on foreign policy to combat “Reactionary Islam”.
Blair says Syria, Iran risk confrontation
Reuters: British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Syria and Iran on Tuesday that they risked a confrontation if they continued to support terrorism and export instability to Iraq and elsewhere.
Iranian leaders criticize Security Council
UPI: Iranian leaders denounced a U.N. Security Council resolution that gives the country until the end of August to suspend its nuclear program.
Fiddling while Iran arms
Los Angeles Times – EDITORIAL: The U.N. Security Council issued another ultimatum to Iran on Monday: Give up on your nuclear weapons program by Aug. 31 or we’ll hold yet another meeting to discuss your fate. As ultimatums go, it wasn’t especially effective. It may even play into Iran’s hands by allowing it to keep stalling.
China calls for restraint on Iran nuclear issue
Reuters: China, which has just voted in favor of a U.N. resolution demanding Iran suspend its nuclear activities by August 31 or risk sanctions, on Tuesday said it hoped the move would spur an early resumption of talks.
