Reuters: Russia on Wednesday threw itself behind the need for a new Security Council resolution on Iran’s nuclear program and said it hoped the measure could be adopted before Monday’s meeting of major power foreign ministers in New York.
Russia backs need for UN council action on Iran
U.N. drafts order on Iran nukes
Los Angeles Times: Despite the objections of Russia and China, the U.S., Britain and France introduced a draft Security Council resolution Wednesday that would legally compel Iran to halt its nuclear enrichment activities.
Security Council receives draft Iran resolution
CNN: The U.S., Britain and France introduced a draft Security Council resolution Wednesday that would give Iran a mandate to stop enriching uranium.
Israel cries foul over Iran leader’s World Cup trip
Times Online: Never mind the football hooligans. The thorniest political dilemma facing Germany as it prepares to host the World Cup is what to do about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Irans hardline president, if he insists on coming to watch his team play next month.
Iranian philosopher Jahanbegloo arrested
Reuters: Prominent Iranian philosopher and writer Ramin Jahanbegloo has been arrested on unspecified charges, judiciary officials said on Wednesday.
Proposed UN draft demands Iran halt nuclear program
Reuters: The United States, Britain and France introduced a U.N. Security Council resolution on Wednesday demanding Iran suspend uranium enrichment efforts that the West suspects are part of a secret nuclear weapons program.
Western powers make case on Iran to U.N. council
Reuters: The United States, Britain and France were set to brief the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday on their proposed resolution that would give Iran another chance to curb its nuclear program.
Iran says Gulf is no longer safe for U.S.
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 03 Iran said on Wednesday that the Gulf region was no longer safe for the “enemy” and that the people of Iraq had rejected the United States’ political model for their country.
Iran says Gulf is no longer safe for U.S.
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 03 Iran said on Wednesday that the Gulf region was no longer safe for the “enemy” and that the people of Iraq had rejected the United States’ political model for their country.
Two young men street-paraded in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 03 Iranian authorities street-paraded two young men in central Tehran on charges of hooliganism, the state-run news agency ISNA reported on Wednesday.
