The Times: World leaders might have to go to war to stop Iran developing its weapons programme, Tony Blair suggested yesterday.
Blair warns that world faces decision to halt Irans nuclear programme
US pressures China on Iran sanctions
AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday upped the pressure on China to recognise the threat from Iran's nuclear programme and join international calls for sanctions.
Iranian cleric: More opposition should be executed
AP: A senior hard-line Iranian cleric has called for more activists to be executed to silence anti-government protests, a day after two men were hanged.
Dialogue on stalled Iran atom deal goes on-IAEA head
Reuters: The U.N. nuclear agency chief said on Friday dialogue was continuing on a draft deal on enriched uranium between Iran and world powers despite Tehran's rejection of terms meant to prevent the material being used for atomic bombs.
US Senate votes to slap new sanctions on Iran
AFP: The US Senate voted Thursday to slap tough new sanctions on Iran, targeting its thirst for gasoline imports in a bid to force Tehran to bow to global pressure to freeze its suspect nuclear program.
Miliband ‘appalled’ by Iran hangings
AFP: Foreign Secretary David Miliband said he was "appalled" by the reported hanging of two men in Iran convicted of being Mohareb (enemies of God), the first executions of dissidents since post-election protests.
White House condemns executions of Iran dissidents
AFP: The White House on Thursday "strongly" condemned the executions of two Iranian dissidents, which it said marked a new low in Tehran's "ruthless crackdown" on peaceful dissent.
Iran absence at Afghan meet ‘inexplicable’: Britain
AFP: Britain said it was "inexplicable" that Iran had chosen not to attend an international conference on Afghanistan Thursday considering it had raised concerns about its neighbour's instability.
Iran leaving ‘little choice’ but to toughen sanctions: Clinton
AFP: Iran's nuclear stance is leaving major powers with "little choice but to apply further pressure" on the Islamic republic, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday.
U.S. to outline new Iran sanctions
Wall Street Journal: The Obama administration will this week introduce a paper to the permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany outlining Iranian individuals and firms to be targeted in a new sanctions regime, said senior officials involved in the diplomacy.
