Washington Times – Editorial: At last week's Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings titled, "Engaging Iran: Obstacles and Opportunities," former Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns told senators that "there is no question [Iran is] seeking a nuclear weapons capability. No one doubts that." No one? Really? Actually, our own spy agencies belittle the Iranian threat.
Tehran’s nukes
Netanyahu to talk about Iran, peacemaking in Egypt
AP: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be looking to build a coalition against Iran and exchange ideas on advancing Middle East peace negotiations when he visits Egypt Monday on his first trip to the Arab world since he took office.
US: Iran threat underlines need for Israel to seek peace
AFP: The US government agrees that Iran's nuclear ambitions pose an "existential threat" to Israel but that only reinforces the need for Middle East peace, a top official said Sunday.
Iran to play friendlies against Syria, Vietnam, China
AFP: Iran are to prepare for their next World Cup qualifier with friendly games against Syria, Vietnam and China, the ISNA news agency reported quoted in local newspaper on Saturday.
Iran court to review U.S. reporter’s case
Reuters: An Iranian court will hear Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi's appeal against her eight-year prison sentence for espionage on Sunday, her lawyer said on Saturday.
Clinton wants Iran presence at Afghan G8 meeting: Italian FM
AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in favour of Iran attending a meeting on Afghanistan in June when G8 foreign ministers gather in Italy, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Saturday.
Free Roxana Saberi!
Washington Times: In September 1988, the Indian-born British writer Salman Rushdie published "The Satanic Verses," a novel containing what some saw as an irreverent depiction of the prophet Muhammad. In February 1989 – exactly 10 years after leading Iran's Islamic Revolution – the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa calling the book "blasphemous" and offering a bounty for Mr. Rushdie's murder.
Finland summons Iran diplomat over juvenile executions
AFP: Finland summoned Iran's ambassador in Helsinki Friday to express concern at the execution of a juvenile offender and its plans to execute two others, the Finnish foreign ministry said.
Iran’s ex-parliament speaker bids for presidency
AFP: Mehdi Karroubi, the ex-parliament speaker of Iran, has formally registered to stand in the June 12 presidential election, according to an AFP correspondent.
Ahmadinejad seeks new term as Iran president
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday officially declared his candidacy for a second term in an election that is expected to pit him against a moderate former prime minister.
