Reuters: U.S. President Barack Obama held telephone talks on Wednesday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Iran, the Middle East peace process and global economic issues.
Obama, British, French, German leaders discuss Iran
Envoy: China agrees to discuss new Iran sanctions
AP: Britain's U.N. ambassador says China has agreed to discuss possible new sanctions against Iran for the first time during talks with key nations.
China joins big-power talks on Iran sanctions
Reuters: China joined five other world powers on Wednesday in a conference call to discuss a U.S.-drafted proposal for a new round of U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, envoys said.
Six key powers hold conference call on Iran: diplomat
AFP: Six major powers on Wednesday held a conference call on proposed new UN sanctions against Iran over its suspect nuclear program, a Western diplomat said.
Senior Iran MP slams Obama message as “deception”
Reuters: A prominent member of Iran's parliament dismissed on Wednesday President Barack Obama's "new year" appeal for dialogue with the Islamic republic, a message that no official has yet responded to directly.
U.S. issues new warning on travel to Iran
RFE/RL: The Obama administration has warned U.S. citizens about traveling to Iran, saying they could face hostility, harassment, or arrest by Iranian authorities.
Iran forcing us to impose sanctions: Kouchner
AFP: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Tuesday there was "no other choice" but to impose fresh sanctions on Iran as its nuclear programme is suspect.
Al-Maliki: Iraq’s Ahmadinejad
Asharq al-Awsat: It seems that the State of Law coalition which is led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is not afraid to use threats and subterfuge in order to remain in power.
ANALYSIS – Iran ignores Obama message, dialogue still far off
Reuters: Iran has shrugged off a second New Year message from U.S. President Barack Obama to Iranians, underlining how far the countries are from starting any meaningful dialogue.
World will stop Iran getting nuclear arms: Blair
AFP: Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair warned Iran on Monday the world will do "whatever it takes" to stop it acquiring a nuclear weapon.
