Reuters: Russia on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that it was ready to send uranium to fuel Iran’s first atomic power station, upping the stakes in a diplomatic crisis surrounding Tehran’s nuclear program.
Russia readies nuclear fuel bound for Iran
Iran sanctions meeting cancelled-European diplomats
Reuters: A meeting of world powers on tougher sanctions on Iran has been cancelled after China pulled out, European diplomatic sources said on Friday, revealing tensions after a key report into Tehran’s atomic activities.
Iran wants Western “apology” after IAEA report
Reuters: Iran called on its Western foes on Friday to apologize to the Islamic Republic after the release of a U.N. nuclear agency report which Tehran said showed it had been telling the truth about its atomic plans, according to state media.
Germany could consider separate EU steps on Iran
Reuters: Germany would consider the possibility of separate EU measures against Iran if the U.N. Security Council fails to agree on a new sanctions resolution, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
Explosive weapons on wane in Iraq, U.S. says
Washington Post: The number of roadside bombs and other explosive devices found in Iraq has fallen to its lowest level in two years, in part because of Iranian efforts to stop the weapons from flowing into the country, a top U.S. military official said Thursday.
EU’s Solana to file key Iran nuclear report with or without new talks
AFP: EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will file a key report on Iran’s willingness to engage in nuclear talks with or without a new meeting with Tehran’s nuclear envoy, his spokeswoman said Friday.
U.S. to seek new sanctions against Iran
Washington Post: The Bush administration plans to push for new sanctions against Iran after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency reported yesterday that Tehran is providing “diminishing” information about its controversial nuclear program, U.S. officials said.
Report raises new doubts on Iran nuclear program
New York Times: The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a report on Thursday that Iran had made new but incomplete disclosures about its past nuclear activities, missing a critical deadline under an agreement with the agency and virtually assuring a new push by the United States to impose stricter international sanctions.
INTERVIEW-Iran min says too early to call OPEC’s Dec meet
Reuters: Iran Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari said on Friday it was too early to say what action OPEC might take when it meets in early December, leaving the door open for a possible production rise to cool prices.
Iran says upgrading electricity lines to Turkey
Reuters: Iran and Turkey have started upgrading electricity transmission lines to boost capacity to 2,000 megawatts in two years, Iranian officials said on Thursday.
