Bloomberg: The Obama administration won’t impose additional sanctions on Iran if it freezes nuclear development work and joins talks over the future of its program, European diplomats said.
Iran sanctions would be frozen by U.S. for talks, envoys say
Gates warns against Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities
Los Angeles Times: Amid increasing suggestions that Israel might attack Iran's nuclear facilities, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates warned this week that such a strike would have dangerous consequences, and asserted that Tehran's acquisition of a bomb can be prevented only if "Iranians themselves decide it's too costly."
Iran says it plans new nuclear offer
New York Times: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran said Wednesday that he was preparing a new proposal to resolve disputes with the West over Iran’s nuclear program, opening the door to talks with the United States, the official news agency IRNA reported.
Islamic banks see Iran opportunities
Reuters: Several foreign banks see huge untapped opportunities in Iran for Islamic finance, spurred on by hopes U.S. President Barack Obama's new approach toward the Islamic Republic will end years of sanctions hampering business.
Iran says it has cloned a goat
AP: Iranian scientists have cloned a goat and plan future experiments they hope will lead to a treatment for stroke patients, the leader of the research said Wednesday.
Social calamities in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 15 – More than one in ten murders in Iran are committed by parents who kill their own children, a senior police official has said.
France: Iran must freeze nuke work during talks
AFP: France insisted Wednesday that Iran must suspend "sensitive" nuclear work during any talks with the international community on its disputed atomic programme.
Iran enters Egypt-Hezbollah row
UPI: Egyptian security officials say they have vital information confirming suspicions that Hezbollah was plotting attacks on their country as Iran enters the fray.
Iran’s trial of US journalist ‘less than transparent,’ US says
AFP: Iran's trial of US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi on charges of espionage has been "less than transparent," a US official said Wednesday.
Social calamities in Iran
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 15 – More than one in ten murders in Iran are committed by parents who kill their own children, a senior police official has said.
