AP: Asserting the need to force Iran's hand on its nuclear weapons program and its support of international terrorism, the House on Friday moved to reinforce sanctions against the Tehran government.
House approves tougher sanctions on Iran
Iran scuppers US deal for key troops in Iraq
Daily Telegraph: Iran is successfully blocking US efforts to secure a long-term troop presence in Iraq, the American ambassador to Baghdad has conceded.
Palin wants preconditions for Iran talks
UPI: Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, says she wouldn't negotiate with some world leaders without preconditions.
Six powers agree to confirm existing UN Iran sanctions
AFP: Six major powers papered over differences on Iran Friday and agreed to submit a new Security Council draft resolution confirming existing UN sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program.
Rice says new Iran move to show unity
Reuters: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday a new U.N. resolution on Iran would not include fresh sanctions but aimed to show unity after disagreements with Russia over its incursion into Georgia.
IAEA Chief: Iran ‘on path’ to atomic weapon
AP: The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog warned in comments published Friday that Iran is one of several countries on the "path" to possessing the ingredients for making a nuclear weapon.
Russia, U.S., China, Europeans to offer Iran measure
Bloomberg: The U.S., Russia, China and their European partners will offer a draft United Nations resolution repeating their strategy of offering Iran economic incentives to halt nuclear work, backed by sanctions, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said.
EU worried about freedom of religion in Iran
AP: The European Union said Friday it is "very worried" about what it sees as a deterioration of religious freedom in Iran.
Iran cleric says U.S. paying financial price for wars
Reuters: An influential Iranian cleric said on Friday the financial crisis gripping the United States was the price Washington paid for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dems bury resolution due to war fears
Washington Times: The House Democratic leadership has effectively shelved a resolution calling for what critics say would amount to a naval blockade of Iran because of concerns that it could provoke another war, officials on Capitol Hill said.
