The Times: Israel was set for the return to power of Binyamin Netanyahu after the Likud leader was invited to form a coalition government yesterday.
Binyamin Netanyahu warns of Iranian nuclear threat
Bahrain halts gas talks with Iran over insult
AP: Bahrain's foreign minister on Thursday blasted Iran for an Iranian official's remarks perceived as a threat to Bahraini sovereignty — a stinging rebuke a day after the tiny Gulf Arab kingdom halted talks on a key natural gas imports deal with Tehran.
Iran has enough uranium ‘to build a nuclear bomb’
Daily Telegraph: In their first assessment of the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme since Barack Obama became US president, atomic inspectors disclosed that Tehran's leaders understated by a third how much uranium they had at their disposal.
Iran has enough fuel for a nuclear bomb, report says
Los Angeles Times: Iran has enough nuclear fuel to build a bomb if it decides to take the drastic steps of violating its international treaty obligations, kicking out inspectors and further refining its supply, U.N. officials and arms control experts said Thursday.
Iranian builders win contracts in city that Shias helped to wreck
The Times: Iran has won a $1.5 billion (£1 billion) contract to build 5,000 houses and three hotels in Basra, the Iraqi city where British forces have been fighting Shia extremists believed to be armed by Tehran.
Iran has more enriched uranium than thought
New York Times: In their first appraisal of Iran’s nuclear program since President Obama took office, atomic inspectors have found that Iran recently understated by a third how much uranium it has enriched, United Nations officials said Thursday.
Reverse ‘oil weapon’ on Iran
Washington Times: A card to play against Tehran's drive toward nuclear power. The deepening recession and financial crisis is a global problem.
Iran says has own raw uranium supply
Reuters: Iran's mines can supply raw uranium for its nuclear programme and it had no problems with a shortage of the material, Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Thursday.
Iranian FM holds trade talks in Baku
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 19 – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Baku on Thursday where he began talks on trade with Azerbaijani officials, state radio reported.
Iranian FM holds trade talks in Baku
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 19 – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Baku on Thursday where he began talks on trade with Azerbaijani officials, state radio reported.
