Reuters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday that a “bad deal” with Iran on its nuclear program could lead to war and his aides challenged U.S. assertions to have offered Tehran only “modest” relief from sanctions.
Israel warns of war from Iran ‘bad deal’, sees big sanctions cut
Hunger strikers vow: ‘We’ll die if it saves the lives of others’
Metro: Hunger strikers camped outside the US embassy in London have warned they are prepared to die in protest at the ‘massacre’ of Iranians in Iraq. The five women and one man have spent more than ten weeks in a makeshift camp and are now in a serious condition as their health deteriorates.
Hezbollah leader makes rare public appearance
AP: A successful conclusion of current talks over the disputed program however would strengthen the Islamic Republic and its allies in the region, said Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, whose group is backed by Iran and Syria.
U.S. lawmakers question Obama’s plea for Iran sanctions pause
Reuters: Senior U.S. lawmakers expressed sharp frustration with the Obama administration’s call to delay new sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, underscoring the difficult sales job the Democratic president has as he pursues a rapprochement with Tehran.
Hollande, Obama say ‘up to Iran’ to accept nuclear deal
AFP: French President Francois Hollande and US President Barack Obama on Wednesday jointly urged Iran to accept a deal presented by world powers on its nuclear programme, Hollande’s office said.
Judge asked to invalidate Iran-Argentine probe of 1994 bombing
Reuters: An Argentine prosecutor has asked a judge to declare as unconstitutional an agreement between Argentina and Iran to jointly investigate the deadly 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center that local courts blamed on Tehran.
US-UN: Kill the messenger not the dictator!
Scoop: You would think this story would appeal to the media: 52 unarmed people shot dead, six women and a man taken hostage and hidden away. So why have the media hardly mentioned it at all? Because the Foreign and Commonwealth Office won’t let them publish it? If so, why won’t it?
White House: New Iran sanctions could lead U.S. to ‘war’
UPI: The White House warned Congress imposing new economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program could lead the United States on a “march to war.” The heightened rhetoric came as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was to meet behind closed doors with members of the Senate Banking Committee.
Kerry to warn US Senate off new Iran sanctions
AFP: Secretary of State John Kerry faces a potentially hostile reception Wednesday when he urges skeptical US lawmakers not to proceed with proposed new sanctions aimed at halting Iran’s nuclear drive.
Local Iranians demanding action against Iranian Gov’t
CBS 8: Dozens of people lined up outside Horton Plaza Sunday to protest executions in Iran and demand the release of seven Iranian hostages being held at a refugee camp in Iraq.
