Washington Post: Seven in 10 Americans would support international economic sanctions as a way to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, but there is considerable wariness about taking military action against Tehran, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Most Americans back sanctions on Iran
Irans Ahmadinejad congratulates Hamas on victory
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 31 Hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated on Monday the radical Palestinian group Hamas in their victory in the Palestinian elections, the state-run Fars news agency reported.
Irans Ahmadinejad congratulates Hamas on victory
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 31 Hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated on Monday the radical Palestinian group Hamas in their victory in the Palestinian elections, the state-run Fars news agency reported.
Report: Iran won’t cut off oil production
UPI: Iran will continue oil production, even though it faces referral to the U.N. Security Council over its nuclear activities.
Iran won’t halt nuclear research – top official
Reuters: Iran will not bow to Western demands that it halt atomic research and development, the deputy head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Javad Vaeedi said on Tuesday.
Security Council to review Iran nuke case
AP: The United States and other permanent members of the U.N. Security Council reached surprising agreement Tuesday that Iran should be hauled before that powerful body over its disputed nuclear program.
Blair says major powers united on Iran
Reuters: British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday world powers had sent a strong signal to Iran by agreeing to involve the U.N. Security Council in the simmering dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran’s answer on nuclear dispute not good enough: Rice
AFP: Iran’s response to diplomatic efforts to reach a compromise over its nuclear program is not good enough, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday ahead of a crunch meeting of key powers here.
Bush to say wants Iranians to have greater freedom
Reuters: President George W. Bush will offer words of support on Tuesday in his State of the Union address to Iranians who want greater freedom as U.S. diplomats push for sanctions over the Islamic republic’s nuclear program.
Irans strategy is to obtain nuclear weapons – exile
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 30 Iran is intent on obtaining nuclear weapons and is using negotiations as a tool to buy time while it secretly carries out banned activities, an Iranian opposition figure said on Monday.
