Reuters: Europe has warned that it will not tolerate an Iran with nuclear weapons after the Islamic republic defied the United Nations by announcing it has begun converting a large amount of raw uranium to prepare it for enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic bombs.
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said …
Europe warns Iran against nuclear arms
Key Iranian official lashes out EU Big Three over nuclear projects
DPA: In the harshest reaction so far made on the latest resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran’s nuclear projects, a senior conservative Iranian official on Tuesday called on a revised approach towards the European Union’s Big Three – Germany, France and Britain.
Iran Defies UN, Says Will Go on Converting Uranium
Reuters: Iran defied the United Nations on Tuesday by announcing it would go on converting a large amount of raw uranium to prepare it for enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic bombs.
Iran parades anti-US missiles
AFP: IRAN showed off its range of ballistic missiles at an annual military parade today, with the rockets draped in banners vowing to “crush America” and “wipe Israel off the map”.
Iran Defies Demand of Nuke Watchdog Agency
AP: Defying a key demand set by 35 nations, Iran announced Tuesday that it has started converting raw uranium into the gas needed for enrichment, a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons.
“Tests are going on successfully” to make uranium hexafluoride gas, the feed stock for enrichment …
Security fears spark Linux drive in Iran
AFP: Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching Windows in favour of Linux, even if its refusal to abide by copyright laws means that the country does not pay a penny to Bill Gates.
According to Mohammad Sephery-Rad, the man in charge of the government’s computer systems, long-term political and security considerations have sparked a major initiative to make the switch.
Iran to launch test satellite with missile
Reuters: Iran will use a modified version of its Shahab-3 missile, which defence experts say can reach Israel or U.S. bases in the Gulf, to launch a test satellite before March 2005,
a defence industry source says.
Bush Aides Divided on Confronting Iran Over A-Bomb
New York Times: At a time when the violent insurgency in Iraq is vexing the Bush administration and stirring worries among Americans, events may be propelling the United States into yet another confrontation, this time with Iran. The issues have an almost eerie familiarity, evoking the warnings and threats that led to the war to overthrow Saddam Hussein, and stirring an equally passionate debate.
Bush Aides Divided on Confronting Iran Over A-Bomb
New York Times: At a time when the violent insurgency in Iraq is vexing the Bush administration and stirring worries among Americans, events may be propelling the United States into yet another confrontation, this time with Iran. The issues have an almost eerie familiarity, evoking the warnings and threats that led to the war to overthrow Saddam Hussein, and stirring an equally passionate debate.
Clerical body calls for ‘Islamic’ Iraq
Washington Times: Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the body of powerful Muslim clerics that chooses the country’s supreme leader, opened its 12th session Sunday calling for an Islamic republic in Iraq.
In his opening speech, the assembly’s speaker, Ayatollah Ali Meshkini, urged Iraqi leaders to unite to expel foreign troops in Iraq and establish a government based on the principles of Islam similar to the one in Iran …
