Wall Street Journal – By John R. Bolton: Iran's test salvo of ballistic missiles last week together with recent threatening rhetoric by commanders of the Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guards emphasizes how close the Middle East is to a fundamental, in fact an irreversible, turning point.
Israel, Iran and the bomb
France supports further talks on Iran’s nuclear program
AFP: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner called Tuesday for continued dialogue with Iran over its nuclear ambitions but acknowledged that the chances of success were slim.
U.S. Senate panel to consider wider Iran sanctions
Reuters: A U.S. Senate panel will consider legislation this week that would expand economic and trade sanctions against Iran days after Tehran test-fired missiles it said could reach U.S. assets in the region.
Iran: EU talks won’t include conditions
AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tells state TV he will not accept any conditions on his country's disputed nuclear program during talks with European Union officials this weekend.
Iran’s president says oil prices will go higher
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday crude prices will go higher for various reasons, including threats to attack his country to curb its nuclear program which the West says is a cover to build bombs.
Bush criticizes China, Saudi, Iran on rights
Reuters: President George W. Bush on Monday criticized China, Saudi Arabia and Iran on religious freedoms, but said progress had been made in some countries, including Vietnam.
Spiralling rate of executions in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 14 – Six more people were hanged in public in north-eastern Iran, state radio reported on Monday, the latest in the spiralling number of executions in the Islamic Republic.
Spiralling rate of executions in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 14 – Six more people were hanged in public in north-eastern Iran, state radio reported on Monday, the latest in the spiralling number of executions in the Islamic Republic.
Iran arrests two prominent student activists
AFP: Iran has arrested two prominent student activists, the latest in a string of detentions following the anniversary of student protests nine years ago, the press reported on Monday.
Iran president hits back over nuclear criticism
Reuters: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hit back at a senior adviser to Iran's top authority who had criticised his "provocative" speeches about the country's nuclear work, which the West says is a cover to build bombs.
