Reuters: The United States should emphasize a military 'deterrence' policy, including a possible guarantee of nuclear protection for friendly Middle Eastern countries, in persuading Iran to abandon suspected nuclear weapons aims, a think tank recommended on Wednesday.
U.S. role seen in ‘deterrence’ toward Iran
Iran’s Khamenei says only ‘resistance’ can save Palestine
AFP: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday said "resistance" was the only way to save Palestine, as he kicked off a two-day summit organised by Tehran in aid of Gaza and Palestinians.
Obama taking “wrong” path over Israel – Iran leader
Reuters: Iran's top authority said U.S. President Barack Obama was pursuing the same "wrong path" as George W. Bush in supporting Israel and described the Jewish state as a "cancerous tumour".
No deal
Washington Post – Editorial: Proponents of a diplomatic "grand bargain" between the Obama administration and Russia — by which the United States would obtain Russian cooperation in stopping Iran's nuclear program in exchange for concessions to what Moscow sees as its security interests in Europe — got a double drenching of cold water yesterday.
Saudi minister says Arabs should stand up to Iran
AP: Saudi Arabia's top diplomat urged Arabs on Tuesday to stand up to Iran's ambitions in the region, including its nuclear program.
Argentine courts seize Iran diplomat’s property
AP: An Argentine court has ordered a second seizure of property owned by a former cultural attache at Iran's embassy in Buenos Aires who is sought for his alleged role in a 1994 terrorist attack.
Senators mull Iran nuclear threat, diplomatic efforts
AFP: The US Senate opened debate Tuesday on how to engage Iran diplomatically without encouraging Tehran to blow through more "red lines" on its way to a nuclear weapon.
US Senator: Britain not doing enough on Iran
AFP: On the eve of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's speech to a joint session of the US Congress, a key senator said Tuesday that London needed to "be more helpful" in confronting Iran.
Six powers commit to “direct diplomacy” with Iran
Reuters: The United States and five other powers said Tuesday they were committed to direct talks with Iran to defuse a standoff over its disputed nuclear work, underlining a U.S. turnabout from a policy of confrontation.
Obama: Letter to Moscow addressed missile shield, did not offer trade-off
FOX News: President Obama on Tuesday denied floating any "quid pro quo" with Russia over junking a missile defense shield Moscow opposes in exchange for Russia's help in stopping Iran from building nuclear weapons.
