Reuters: Iran's oil minister suggested OPEC would accept Russia as a member if Moscow wanted to join the 12-member oil producers' group, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported.
Iran says OPEC could accept Russia as member -report
Lawyer: Reporter detained in Iran in good spirits
AP: The lawyer of an American journalist detained in Iran a month ago says his client is in good spirits and appears to be healthy.
U.S., Israel disagree on Iran arms threat
Washington Post: Iran has not produced the highly enriched uranium necessary for a nuclear weapon and has not decided to do so, U.S. intelligence officials told Congress yesterday, an assessment that contrasts with a stark Israeli warning days earlier that Iran has crossed the "technological threshold" in its pursuit of the bomb.
US begins to reach out to Iran, but slowly and cautiously
Christian Science Monitor: The Obama administration is settling on an eyes-wide-open approach to Iran that will test the potential for a significant breakthrough in relations.
Iran accused of violating UN sanctions
AP: A key Security Council committee reported Tuesday that Iran violated U.N. sanctions by trying to send weapons-related material, reportedly to Syria, on a cargo ship now docked in Cyprus.
UN committee accuses Iran of violating arms embargo
Reuters: A U.N. committee accused Iran on Tuesday of violating a U.N. ban on importing or exporting arms by trying to ship weapons-related material in a vessel that was seized by authorities in Cyprus.
Russia may scrap Iran missile delivery: report
AFP: Russia may shelve the delivery of its advanced S-300 air defence missile system to Iran, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, amid mounting tensions between Tehran and the West.
US says ‘difficult’ to halt Iran nuclear drive
AFP: US intelligence chief Dennis Blair warned Tuesday it will be "difficult" to convince Iran to give up its suspected quest for nuclear weapons through diplomatic means.
U.S. media chiefs urge release of reporter in Iran
Reuters: Major U.S. and British broadcasters and news publications on Tuesday asked Iran to make public the charges against an Iranian-American reporter held since January 31, and requested an international organization be allowed to visit her in jail.
Interpol reviews Iran request for Israeli arrests
Reuters: Iran has asked Interpol for help in tracking down 25 senior Israeli officials in relation to the recent Gaza offensive, the international police organization said in a statement on Tuesday.
