AP: A top-level meeting of the U.N. Security Council’s five permanent members and Germany to discuss the Iranian nuclear standoff has been postponed while the United States seeks to harden proposed penalties if Tehran does not give up uranium enrichment, diplomats said Wednesday.
Diplomats: U.N. meeting over Iran delayed
Irans Ahmadinejad rejects Europes nuclear deal
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 17 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected on Wednesday a European proposal aimed at ending the international deadlock over Tehrans suspected nuclear weapons program. He also hinted once again that Tehran may leave the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Irans Ahmadinejad rejects Europes nuclear deal
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 17 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected on Wednesday a European proposal aimed at ending the international deadlock over Tehrans suspected nuclear weapons program. He also hinted once again that Tehran may leave the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Help with reactor included in European offer to Iran
New York Times: The leading nations of Europe, working with the United States, are preparing to offer Iran new assistance in building a light-water nuclear reactor for civilian use in return for Iran’s ending activities suspected of being a cover for a weapons program, European and American diplomats said Tuesday.
Venezuela weighs selling U.S. jets to Iran
AP: Venezuela is considering selling its fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to another country, perhaps Iran, in response to a U.S. ban on arms sales to President Hugo Chavez’s government, a military official said Tuesday.
Talabani slams Iran, Turkey interference
UPI: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani lashed out at neighbors Iran and Turkey for interfering in Iraq’s domestic affairs, warning Baghdad could reciprocate.
Ahmadinejad says Iran to expand ties with Lebanon
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 16 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic sought to expand its ties with Lebanon.
Ahmadinejad says Iran to expand ties with Lebanon
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 16 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic sought to expand its ties with Lebanon.
EU powers to offer Iran reactor for atom deal – sources
Reuters: The EU’s three biggest powers plan to offer Iran a light-water nuclear reactor as part of a package of incentives if Tehran agrees to freeze its uranium enrichment programme, EU diplomats said on Tuesday.
US diplomacy becomes more … diplomatic
Christian Science Monitor: When Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice faced facts last week about international sentiment on Iran – shelving US demands for quick, tough action and signing on to another round of European incentives to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions – it was a move right out of the Bush playbook.
