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Britain to tackle Iran’s nuclear threat – Queen

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Iran Focus: London, Nov. 06 – The British government will work to ensure the prevention of nuclear weapons proliferation, tackling in particular the threat posed by Iran.

Britain to tackle Iran’s nuclear threat – Queen

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Iran Focus: London, Nov. 06 – The British government will work to ensure the prevention of nuclear weapons proliferation, tackling in particular the threat posed by Iran.

RPT-India’s Essar reviewing US laws on Iran investment

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Reuters: India’s Essar Group is reviewing its legal position on investing in Iran’s energy sector to see if it is violating U.S. sanctions on Tehran after a U.S. governor challenged a proposed refinery deal, the company said on Tuesday.

Iran president to visit Bahrain amid tensions

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AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to visit key US ally Bahrain amid tensions between the Gulf neighbours over Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, a senior Bahraini official said on Tuesday.

Iran’s top dissident cleric calls for U.S. talks

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Reuters: Iran’s government should hold direct talks with the United States to avoid possible military action against the Islamic Republic, the country’s top dissident cleric said in a speech.

US to free nine Iranians detained in Iraq

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AFP: The US military said on Tuesday it will release nine Iranians detained in Iraq in recent months on suspicion of aiding the anti-American insurgency and helping Shiite militias.

Security forces arrest student protestor in Iran capital

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 06 – One of the students who took part in an anti-government demonstration last week at Tehran’s Allameh University has been arrested, his mother has said.

Security forces arrest student protestor in Iran capital

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 06 – One of the students who took part in an anti-government demonstration last week at Tehran’s Allameh University has been arrested, his mother has said.

World Bank vows a big loan to Iran

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New York Sun: The World Bank is defying requests from an influential congressman to stall nearly $900 million in loans to Iran.

US to push China’s Hu on Iran sanctions

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AFP: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates met Tuesday with China’s President Hu Jintao amid US hopes of making a case for stronger economic sanctions against Iran.