AP: Germany said Friday it hopes Iran will respond soon to incentives to halt its nuclear program, suggesting that the Islamic republic’s foreign minister could set a date at weekend talks in Berlin.
Germany hoping for quick reply from Iran
Canada calls for arrest of Iran’s chief prosecutor
Canadian Press: Canada is condemning the presence of Iran’s hardline prosecutor on the Iranian observer delegation to the new UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
No Iran nuclear suspension even after talks – official
Reuters: Iran is not considering a halt to its nuclear fuel programme even after any negotiations with major powers, a senior Iranian official said on Friday.
Iran tries to influence Iraqs airwaves
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jun. 23 Irans state broadcasting corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iraqs radio-television network to cooperate on media broadcasts, Iranian state television reported on Thursday.
Iran tries to influence Iraqs airwaves
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jun. 23 Irans state broadcasting corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Iraqs radio-television network to cooperate on media broadcasts, Iranian state television reported on Thursday.
Iraqi ayatollah demands closure of Irans embassy in Baghdad
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jun. 23 A prominent Iraqi Shiite ayatollah has called for Irans embassy in Baghdad to be closed down, a week after his followers torched the Iranian consulate in the southern city of Basra.
Iraqi ayatollah demands closure of Irans embassy in Baghdad
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jun. 23 A prominent Iraqi Shiite ayatollah has called for Irans embassy in Baghdad to be closed down, a week after his followers torched the Iranian consulate in the southern city of Basra.
Khobar Towers
Wall Street Journal: Ten years ago this Sunday, acting under direct orders from senior Iranian government leaders, the Saudi Hezbollah detonated a 25,000-pound TNT bomb that killed 19 U.S. airmen in their dormitory at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Congress urged to avoid tighter Iran sanctions
Reuters: The Bush administration urged Congress on Thursday not to tighten U.S. sanctions against foreign firms investing in Iran’s oil and gas sectors, arguing it could damage the current major-power diplomatic initiative with Tehran at a delicate moment.
Iran could halt fuel work only after talks: negotiator
Reuters: Iran could stop enriching uranium at best only as a result of negotiations with big powers, but not as a precondition for such talks as they demand, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday.
