AFP: Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki flew to Syria Thursday on an unannounced visit, and immediately went into a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad, a Syrian oficial said.
Iran FM in surprise visit to Syria
Ahmadinejad mocks Iran’s ‘mental’ nuclear opponents
AFP: Hardline Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday mocked those opposed to the Islamic republic’s controversial nuclear program, saying they were suffering mental problems.
No security guarantees for Iran: US
AFP: The United States will not give Iran security guarantees in exchange for forfeiting its nuclear program, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Wednesday.
Tone down rhetoric in Iran nuclear talks – Annan
Reuters: U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday those involved in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear crisis should tone down their rhetoric, a day after the Iranian president slammed an EU proposal as “candy for gold”.
Moscow doubts case for Iran sanctions – EU deputy
Reuters: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told EU lawmakers on Thursday Moscow remains unconvinced that international sanctions would persuade Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, a senior parliamentarian said.
Gulf states envoy to urge Iran to forgo nuclear arms
Reuters: Gulf states will send an envoy to Iran shortly to try to persuade the Islamic republic to forgo nuclear weapons and encourage a peaceful resolution of its dispute with the international community, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Keep Iran military option, says Rifkind
Daily Telegraph: Sir Malcolm Rifkind, the former Conservative foreign secretary, said yesterday that western countries should be ready to consider military action against Iran if diplomacy and sanctions fail to curb Teheran’s uranium enrichment programme.
Iran envoy warns Japan against imposing sanctions
Reuters: Iran’s ambassador to Japan urged Tokyo on Wednesday not to join in imposing sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program, saying any such action would hurt Japan, Kyodo news agency reported.
Iran rejects EU-Gulf Cooperation Council statement
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 17 Iran rejected on Wednesday a joint statement issued by the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council over its sensitive nuclear activities, the official news agency reported.
Iran rejects EU-Gulf Cooperation Council statement
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 17 Iran rejected on Wednesday a joint statement issued by the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council over its sensitive nuclear activities, the official news agency reported.
