Reuters: White House national security adviser Stephen Hadley expressed skepticism on Friday about Iran’s offer to talk to the United States about Iraq, saying it may be an attempt to divert pressure over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
US skeptical of Iran offer on Iraq talks
China shows flexibility on Iran
Reuters: China on Friday offered a compromise on a U.N. statement aimed at reining in Iran’s nuclear ambitions while Russia opposed a big role for the Security Council, which has the power to impose sanctions.
Iran Sunni rebels claim attack that killed 22 – TV
Reuters: A Sunni rebel group said on Friday it was behind an attack that killed 22 people in a remote region in southeastern Iran that officials had blamed on bandits, Al Arabiya television said.
U.S. envoy discusses plans for Iran talks
AP: U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad said Friday that discussions were under way about when he would meet with Iranian officials about Iraq and that the talks should be held in Baghdad.
Crackdown won’t stop women’s movement, activists vow
IPS: Despite suffering under some of the most draconian laws in the world, Iranian women remain at the forefront of the battle for equality and democracy, as shown by their courage on International Women’s Day last week, Iranian women’s rights advocates here say.
Iran cleric says nuclear capability is the dignity of Islam
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 17 A senior Iranian Ayatollah said on Friday that Iran would never back down from its nuclear pursuit and the nuclear capability was the dignity of Islam, state television reported.
Iran cleric says nuclear capability is the dignity of Islam
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 17 A senior Iranian Ayatollah said on Friday that Iran would never back down from its nuclear pursuit and the nuclear capability was the dignity of Islam, state television reported.
Iran says will not be shaken by Wests threats over nukes
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 17 The secretary general of Irans Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, said on Friday that Tehran would not lose its resolve over its nuclear ambitions because of increased Western threats.
Iran says will not be shaken by Wests threats over nukes
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 17 The secretary general of Irans Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, said on Friday that Tehran would not lose its resolve over its nuclear ambitions because of increased Western threats.
Analysis: Iran uses U.S. talks on Iraq to push nuclear agenda
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 17 Its been feted by some in the West as a major turnaround in Irans policy, but sources close to the Iranian government say Tehrans unexpected announcement on Thursday that it intended to hold direct talks with the United States on the subject of Iraq is primarily aimed at giving a push to the countrys nuclear diplomacy.
