The Guardian: The US defence secretary, Robert Gates, said yesterday the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Gulf could serve as a "reminder" to Iran of American resolve to defend its interests in the region.
Deployment of aircraft carrier a US ‘reminder’ to Iran, says Gates
Iraq team to discuss militias with Iran
New York Times: The Iraqi prime minister is sending several senior Shiite leaders to Tehran to discuss their concerns that Iran is arming and financing militias in Iraq, senior Iraqi and American officials said Wednesday.
CIA director says Iran wants to kill Americans in Iraq
AP: CIA Director Michael Hayden said Wednesday that Iranian policy, at the highest government level, is to help kill Americans in Iraq, the boldest pronouncement of Iranian involvement by a U.S. official to date.
Iran, IAEA to resume nuclear talks: envoy
AFP: Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog will resume their latest talks by the end of next week, a top Iranian official said, after a new round of discussions over claims Tehran is seeking atomic weapons ended.
Iran students stage hunger strike protest: report
AFP: Seventeen Iranian students have been hospitalised after going on a hunger strike to protest strict rules at a university in the northwestern city of Tabriz, press reported Wednesday.
US official: Iraqis to urge Iran to stop backing militias
AP: Iraqi leaders are hoping to pressure Iran to stop aiding militias in Iraq by presenting Tehran with the latest evidence of weapons and training crossing the border, a senior defense official said Wednesday.
Iran launches new crackdown on dress code offenders
Reuters: Iranian police will launch a crackdown next month on small companies which fail to enforce strict religious dress codes, Mehr News Agency reported on Wednesday.
Iran remains most active state sponsor of terrorism: US
AFP: Iran remained the world's "most active" state sponsor of terrorism as it tries to build regional influence and drive the United States from the Middle East, a US government report said Wednesday.
Iran military warns will shoot down enemies from the sky
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 30 – A top military commander who has been responsible for recruitment of suicide bombers in Iran’s armed forces said on Wednesday the Islamic Republic’s Air Force was “capable” and “strong enough” to bring down “enemy” warplanes from the sky.
Iran military warns will shoot down enemies from the sky
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 30 – A top military commander who has been responsible for recruitment of suicide bombers in Iran’s armed forces said on Wednesday the Islamic Republic’s Air Force was “capable” and “strong enough” to bring down “enemy” warplanes from the sky.
