AP: A top American diplomat is not getting his hopes up for a breakthrough with Iran during an upcoming international conference.
US envoy: Don’t expect warmer relations with Iran
Iran nuke a ‘a couple of years’ away: Petraeus
AFP: Iran is still "a couple of years" away from having enough highly enriched uranium to make a nuclear weapon, the commander of US forces in the Middle East said Sunday.
Gates prefers sanctions to diplomacy for Iran
AFP: Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that Iran was more likely to heed sanctions than diplomacy in US efforts to dismantle its nuclear drive.
Israeli drones destroy rocket-smuggling convoys in Sudan
Sunday Times: Israel used unmanned drones to attack secret Iranian convoys in Sudan that were trying to smuggle rockets into Gaza. The missiles have the range to strike Tel Aviv and Israel’s nuclear reactor at Dimona, defence sources said.
Iran’s April March gasoline imports up 9 pct-trade
Reuters: Iran's April gasoline imports will rise 9 percent versus March, countering market expectations that the Islamic Republic would buy less after filling storage tanks in recent months, industry sources said on Sunday.
Iranian missile experts in NKorea: report
AFP: A group of Iranian missile experts is in North Korea to help Pyongyang prepare for a rocket launch, Japan's Sankei Shimbun newspaper reported on Sunday.
Saudis battle back to stun Iran in World Cup qualifying
Reuters: Saudi Arabia launched a stunning late fightback to beat Iran 2-1 on Saturday and revive their sinking World Cup qualifying campaign.
US hopes to engage with Iran on Afghanistan Tuesday
Reuters: The United States hopes to engage with Iran on issues related to Afghanistan at an international conference in The Hague on Tuesday, a senior White House official said on Saturday.
With eye against Iran, Arabs wooing Syria
AP: When the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Egypt last had Syria's president alone in a room, earlier this month, it was classic "good cop-bad cop."
Venezuela, Iran FMs meet ahead of Chavez visit
AFP: The foreign ministers of Venezuela and Iran have met here to discuss bilateral relations in preparation for an upcoming visit to Iran by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
