Daily Telegraph – Leaders: After five visits to Teheran as Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw has seen his policy of “constructive engagement” turn to ashes.
Showdown with Iran
Russia and Iran resumed atomic talks on Monday
Reuters: Russia and Iran resumed nuclear talks on Monday, a senior official said on Tuesday, suggesting there could still be life in a proposal that Moscow enrich uranium on Iran’s behalf.
Iran allocates $15M for anti-U.S. budget
AP: Iranian lawmakers on Monday approved spending $15 million to investigate alleged American intervention in the country, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
U.S. continues bilateral sanctions on Iran
Reuters: President George W. Bush issued an executive order on Monday that continued U.S. oil and other economic sanctions against Iran in effect since 1995, saying Tehran’s policies posed a threat.
Iran president says he would welcome a travel ban
Reuters: Iran’s president on Tuesday struck a defiant tone on the threat of political sanctions against Tehran, quipping that a lack of “wise politicians” in the West makes travel there unattractive.
Iran police chief says all oil-city bombers arrested
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 The head of the State Security Forces, Irans paramilitary police, announced on Monday that all those responsible for several recent spates of bombings in the oil-rich province of Khuzestan, south-west Iran, had been arrested and claimed they had ties to Britain.
Iran police chief says all oil-city bombers arrested
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 The head of the State Security Forces, Irans paramilitary police, announced on Monday that all those responsible for several recent spates of bombings in the oil-rich province of Khuzestan, south-west Iran, had been arrested and claimed they had ties to Britain.
Iran workers stage demo outside Ahmadinejads office
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 Some 150 textile workers gathered on Monday outside the offices of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to protest against lay-offs and dismissal of workers in state-owned industries, local news agencies reported.
Iran workers stage demo outside Ahmadinejads office
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 Some 150 textile workers gathered on Monday outside the offices of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to protest against lay-offs and dismissal of workers in state-owned industries, local news agencies reported.
Ex-weapons inspector says it may be too late to stop Iran
AFP: A former top UN and US arms inspector on Iraq said Sunday it may be too late to stop a nuclear-weapons determined Iran, noting that there is no consensus on taking military action against Tehran.
