Reuters: Iran would "cut off the hand" of any aggressor against the Islamic Republic over its disputed nuclear program, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday.
Iran to “cut hand off” any aggressor: Khamenei
Solana hopes for “constructive response” from Iran
Reuters: EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday he hoped for a "constructive response" at his meeting with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in Geneva on Saturday, but added he could not guarantee success.
U.S. envoy to join meeting with Iranian
New York Times: President Bush has authorized the most significant American diplomatic contact with Iran since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, sending the State Department’s third-ranking official to Geneva for a meeting this weekend on Iran’s nuclear program, administration officials said Tuesday.
U.S. says Iran has missile that could hit Europe
Reuters: The Pentagon said on Tuesday that Iran has the ability to launch a ballistic missile capable of hitting sections of eastern and southern Europe.
American envoy to join Iran talks
Washington Post: The Bush administration will send a senior envoy this weekend to international talks with Iran about its nuclear program in what U.S. officials described as a "one-time deal" designed to demonstrate a serious desire to negotiate a solution to the impasse over Tehran's ambitions.
U.S. to send envoy to Iran talks
Reuters: In a shift in policy, the United States will send an envoy to talks this weekend between Iran and major powers over Tehran's nuclear program, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Iran to hold large air force exercise
Reuters: Iran's air force plans to hold a large-scale exercise to strengthen deterrence against any threats, a media report said, a week after the country test-fired missiles in war games criticised by the West.
US says it is concerned about student arrests in Iran
AFP: The US State Department said Tuesday it was concerned that the Iranian authorities have increased "repression of student activists" following the reported arrests of two more students.
Saudi offers Russia arms deal to curb Iran ties
Reuters: Saudi Arabia has offered to award major arms contracts to Russia in return for Moscow curtailing cooperation with Iran, Russia's Kommersant newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified diplomatic sources.
Malaysia Petronas keen on Iran, posts record profit
Reuters: Malaysian state-oil-firm Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) is still interested in investing in Iran although it is assessing its involvement in the Pars LNG project due to rising costs, Chief Executive Officer Hassan Marican said.
