UPI: Abdel Hadi Majali, Jordanian speaker of parliament, has accused Iran of threatening Jordan’s security and seeking to destabilize it.
Jordan speaker: Iran a threat to stability
Iran rejects damning report by Amnesty as biased
Iran Focus: London, May 25 Iran rejected a report by Amnesty International which accused it of human rights abuses as biased and baseless.
Iran rejects damning report by Amnesty as biased
Iran Focus: London, May 25 Iran rejected a report by Amnesty International which accused it of human rights abuses as biased and baseless.
U-turn by White House as it blocks direct talks with Iran
The Guardian: The White House yesterday ruled out previously authorised direct talks between Tehran and the US ambassador in Baghdad, which were to have focused on the situation in Iraq. The move marks a hardening of the Bush administration’s position, despite pressure from the international community to enter into direct dialogue with Iran.
No change on Iran talks, White House says
AP: The United States will not negotiate directly with Iran on its nuclear program, President Bush’s spokesman said Wednesday, although he left open the door for talks if Tehran proves it has permanently stopped all nuclear weapons activities.
Iran students protest over increased restrictions
Reuters: Stone-throwing Iranian students fought police and Islamic vigilantes on Wednesday in protest against restrictions imposed by the government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, witnesses said.
Iran oil terms do not lure investment : Statoil
Reuters: Norwegian oil company Statoil (STL.OL: Quote, Profile, Research), one of the few Western oil firms operating in Iran, said the OPEC member needs to offer more attractive terms if it wants to encourage investment from foreign companies.
Nuclear-armed Iran seen as “almost certain” – IISS
Reuters: There is a growing international consensus that Iran will almost inevitably develop a nuclear weapon, a leading think tank said on Wednesday.
World powers make progress in Iran nuclear talks
Reuters: World powers said after a meeting on Wednesday they made progress but failed to reach a consensus on a package of incentives and threats to prevent Iran from being able to build a nuclear bomb.
ElBaradei discusses Iran nuclear views with Rice
Reuters: The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency on Wednesday said he discussed Iran’s nuclear views with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice after talks with Tehran’s negotiator, Ali Larijani.
