AP: Iran’s foreign minister said Thursday his country had not ruled out Russia’s uranium enrichment proposal, but stressed several issues still needed to be discussed, including timing and location.
Iran still mulling Russia uranium proposal
Irans Supreme Leader blames Iraq blasts on U.S.
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 22 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed the intelligence agencies of the occupiers of Iraq and the Zionists on Wednesday for carrying out the bomb attack on the holy Shiite Muslim shrine in the Iraqi city of Samarra.
Irans Supreme Leader blames Iraq blasts on U.S.
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 22 Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed the intelligence agencies of the occupiers of Iraq and the Zionists on Wednesday for carrying out the bomb attack on the holy Shiite Muslim shrine in the Iraqi city of Samarra.
Iran offers Hamas financial aid
BBC: Iran has offered to help finance the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority governed by the Hamas militant group.
Putin: Iran nuclear talks not going easily
AP: Talks with Iran on a Russian proposal aimed at resolving an international crisis over Tehran’s suspected nuclear weapons program are not going easily, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
Iran announces end of talks with EU trio
Xinhua: Iran will no longer hold talks with Britain, France and Germany, the so-called E3, on behalf of the European Union, Iran’s foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced on Tuesday at a press conference held in the Iranian capital Tehran.
We can’t take chances with Iran
USA Today: Cal Thomas is a conservative columnist. Bob Beckelis a liberal Democratic strategist. But as longtime friends, they can often find common ground on issues that lawmakers in Washington cannot.
Today: The growing diplomatic crisis with Iran over its nuclear program.
Iran’s delay on enrichment deal seen as bid to avoid sanctions
Washington Post: Iran continued Tuesday to parry a Russian offer to enrich uranium on Russian soil for its nuclear energy program, putting off any move to finalize a deal because it has no real incentive to bend yet, according to diplomats and Russian analysts.
Iran pledges financial aid to Palestinian Authority
Reuters: Iran pledged on Wednesday to provide financial assistance to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority following threats by Western nations to halt aid to a Hamas-controlled government.
Iran spurns Russian demand for enrichment freeze
Reuters: Iran showed few signs on Tuesday that it was ready to strike a deal with Russia that could allay fears it wants nuclear arms and avert possible U.N. sanctions.
