New York Times: The United States and Europe are divided over the latest phase of their negotiating strategy on Iran, with the Bush administration resisting a new European offer that includes a proposal for a Middle East security “framework” for Iran if it gives up its nuclear activities, diplomats from each side said Friday.
Western powers disagree on elements of Iran proposal
Iran says U.S. launching offensive against borders
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 19 A senior Iranian cleric accused the United States on Friday of targeting Irans borders and masterminding attacks in the south of the country.
Iran says U.S. launching offensive against borders
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 19 A senior Iranian cleric accused the United States on Friday of targeting Irans borders and masterminding attacks in the south of the country.
Six officials expected to meet on Iran Wednesday
Reuters: Britain, France and Germany are expected to meet on Wednesday in London with American, Russian and Chinese officials to discuss a package of incentives for Iran if Tehran curbs its nuclear ambitions, European diplomats said.
Bolton says Tehran manipulating Japan
Asahi Shimbun: As a major importer of Iranian oil, Japan’s commitment to nuclear nonproliferation could be severely compromised, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has warned.
U.S. says Iran failing to cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran Focus: London, May 19 A senior U.S. State Department official accused Iran on Thursday of failing to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations nuclear watchdog, over its suspected atomic weapons program.
U.S. says Iran failing to cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran Focus: London, May 19 A senior U.S. State Department official accused Iran on Thursday of failing to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations nuclear watchdog, over its suspected atomic weapons program.
Iran says OPEC won’t change output ceiling – ISNA
Reuters: OPEC will not change its crude production ceiling and oil prices are not expected to hit $100 a barrel, Iranian Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh told the students’ news agency ISNA on Friday.
Iran now enriching home processed uranium – source
Reuters: Iran initially enriched uranium from China but is now using domestically processed uranium in its nuclear programme, an Iranian diplomat said on Friday after some doubts were cast on his country’s recent enrichment claims.
Iran atomic breakthrough claim undermined – diplomats
Reuters: Iranian claims last month of a major nuclear breakthrough were undermined on Thursday when several diplomats said the uranium Tehran had enriched was high-quality processed uranium it acquired from China.
