AFP: Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia are planning to carry out new anti-Israeli attacks around the world, a senior Israeli official involved in counter-terrorism warned on Friday.
Iran, Hezbollah ‘plotting new anti-Israeli attacks’
Thai cops: Iranian suspects dined with prostitutes
AP: The three Iranian men detained for allegedly plotting bomb attacks in Bangkok on Israeli diplomats had more than terror on their minds in Thailand. Police said Friday they had also cavorted with prostitutes at a beach resort.
Mission impossible? U.S. wants sanctions to hurt only Iran
Reuters: U.S. President Barack Obama hopes the toughest sanctions ever imposed on Iran will squeeze its oil exports – all without scaring markets, crimping growth, impoverishing ordinary Iranians or antagonizing allies.
Iran president complains of outside interference in region
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmound Ahmadinejad said on Friday foreign powers were interfering in regional affairs.
US presses EU to close SWIFT network to Iran
AFP: The United States is urging the European Union to block Iranian banks’ access to SWIFT, the global interbank transfer network, to step up pressure on Tehran, a US official said Thursday.
2 enter guilty pleas in computer exports to Iran
AP: Two businessmen have pleaded guilty in the illegal export of computer equipment to Iran.
Iran says it’s the victim in nuclear showdown
AP: Facing international sanctions over its nuclear program, Iran is taking the position that it’s the victim, not the aggressor. Iran is pointing to the cases of five slain scientists whose deaths it blames on Israel and its allies.
Bush adviser says Iran stance not new
UPI: A security adviser in the George W. Bush administration told CBS News Thursday Iran’s boasting and belligerence over its nuclear ambitions was expected.
Iran offers “new initiatives” for talks with powers
Reuters: Iran, facing sanctions that could cripple its oil exports, has told world powers it wants to resume long-stalled talks with “new initiatives,” and France said it might be open to addressing suspicions about its nuclear program.
US hits Iran ministry for ties to Syria crackdown
AFP: The United States hit Iran’s intelligence ministry with sanctions Thursday, claiming it had supported Syria’s crackdown on dissidents, fueled repression at home and aided Al-Qaeda.
