Washington Post: As the dispute over its nuclear program arrives at the U.N. Security Council today, Iran has vaulted to the front of the U.S. national security agenda amid Bush administration plans for a sustained campaign against the ayatollahs of Tehran.
U.S. campaign is aimed at Iran’s leaders
U.S. denies asking for Iranian help in Iraq
Reuters: The U.S. ambassador in Baghdad denied on Sunday seeking Iran’s help to calm violence in Iraq.
Frenchman and German appeal Iran illegal entry sentence
AFP: An appeals court in southern Iran on Sunday began hearing the case of a German and Frenchman sentenced to 18 months in jail for illegally entering Iranian waters in a fishing boat.
Iran cleric says Ahmadinejad thwarted U.S.-Zionist plot
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 12 A close ally of former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and a chief architect of Irans sponsorship of terrorist groups has defended remarks by hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against Israel and the Holocaust, the state-run Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.
Iran cleric says Ahmadinejad thwarted U.S.-Zionist plot
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 12 A close ally of former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and a chief architect of Irans sponsorship of terrorist groups has defended remarks by hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against Israel and the Holocaust, the state-run Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.
Russia to reconsider position on Iran – spokesman
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 12 Russia will reconsider its position on Irans nuclear activities after Tehran announced it was no longer interested in a deal from Moscow aimed at solving diplomatically the international standoff over the Islamic Republics suspected nuclear weapons activities, Russias Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.
Russia to reconsider position on Iran – spokesman
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 12 Russia will reconsider its position on Irans nuclear activities after Tehran announced it was no longer interested in a deal from Moscow aimed at solving diplomatically the international standoff over the Islamic Republics suspected nuclear weapons activities, Russias Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.
Defiant Iran hints at withdrawal from NPT
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 12 Iran hinted on Sunday that it could pull put of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if the West steps up pressure over its sensitive nuclear activities.
Defiant Iran hints at withdrawal from NPT
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 12 Iran hinted on Sunday that it could pull put of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if the West steps up pressure over its sensitive nuclear activities.
Anti-government protests erupt in north-west Iran
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 12 Banks, police cars, and government buildings were set on fire as violent clashes erupted on Saturday between security forces and angry residents in the north-western Iranian town of Piranshahr, according to eye-witnesses contacted by telephone.
