AFP: The six powers leading negotiations over Iran's suspect nuclear program met here Friday to hammer out new sanctions against Tehran, complicated by tensions between Moscow and the West.
New talks on Iran’s nuclear defiance
Iran general killed in clashes with rebels: report
AFP: Four members of the Iranian security forces, including a general, have been killed in clashes with rebels in the southeast, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Friday quoting a police official.
Khamenei raps Ahmadinejad aide but urges end to row
AFP: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie, the aide to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who said Iran was a friend of the Israeli people, but also urged an end to the war of words.
Russia ratchets up US tensions with arms sales to Iran and Venezuela
The Times: Russia defied the United States yesterday by announcing plans to sell military hardware to Iran and Venezuela.
NY Iran protesters dump Palin; McCain blames Obama
Reuters: Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will not speak at a rally against the president of Iran next week and White House hopeful Sen. John McCain said on Thursday organizers had withdrawn her invitation under pressure from their Democratic rivals.
Study group questions military action against Iran
AP: The next president would be wise to make contingency plans for a military attack against Iran, but even a successful strike might not stop Tehran's development of nuclear weapons, a bipartisan study group has concluded.
Iran is an inevitable distraction but a Palestinian pact is vital
The Times: No wonder that Tzipi Livni’s campaign managers were edgy just before the polls opened. Sitting in their offices, under thin-lipped posters of their normally photogenic champion, they talked at twice normal speed about how she was sure to win.
Solana: IAEA’s Iran report worries Russia, China
AP: The European Union's foreign policy chief says he believes Russia and China are "quite worried" about a new IAEA report that says Iran has blocked efforts to investigate its nuclear program.
Major powers to discuss Iran amid Russia tension
Reuters: Major powers meet in Washington on Friday to haggle over a fourth round of U.N. sanctions against Iran, but tensions with Russia and the U.S. political calendar hang over the timing of any new measures.
Iran vows no nuclear retreat despite sanctions threat
Reuters: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday Iran would not halt sensitive nuclear work the West suspects is aimed at making bombs and brushed aside threats of more sanctions.
