Washington Post: Seven leaders of the Bahai faith who have been detained for more than eight months in Iran have been officially accused of espionage, a spokesman for the Iranian judiciary said Tuesday.

Reuters: Gulf Arab states are beginning to worry that any U.S. rapprochement with Iran could ultimately lead to their worst nightmare — a nuclear-armed, non-Arab, Shi'ite Muslim superpower in their neighbourhood.

International Herald Tribune: In the aftermath of Russia's recent natural gas cuts to Europe, Iran is trying to position itself as a potential alternative supplier through a variety of overtures to the West – moves, analysts say, based at least partly on a desire to strengthen its hand for a new round of diplomacy over its uranium enrichment program.

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 17 – Iran and Singapore are exploring ways of boosting ties, the official news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Bloomberg: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country is waiting for the U.S. to show "signs of real change" under the Obama administration, calling it “a necessity” for improving relations between the two countries.