Los Angeles Times: While the White House dwells on Iran’s nuclear program, senior U.S. diplomats and military officers fear that an incident on the ground in Iraq is a more likely trigger for a possible confrontation with the Islamic Republic.
Wider Iranian threat is feared
Essar backs off Iranian refinery-Minnesota governor
Reuters: India’s Essar Group has backed away from development of a new oil refinery in Iran that would violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty said on Wednesday.
US presses Europe for sanctions on Iran
AP: A top U.S. diplomat on Wednesday pressed Europe to slap new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, stepping up a push by Washington to hold Tehran accountable for defying U.N. demands.
Man hanged in public in central Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 31 Authorities hanged a man in public in the city of Arak, central Iran, on Wednesday, state media reported.
Man hanged in public in central Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 31 Authorities hanged a man in public in the city of Arak, central Iran, on Wednesday, state media reported.
In Brief: Iran hangs man in public in holy city
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 31 Iranian authorities hanged a man in public in the holy city of Qom on Wednesday, state media reported.
In Brief: Iran hangs man in public in holy city
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 31 Iranian authorities hanged a man in public in the holy city of Qom on Wednesday, state media reported.
Iran warns U.S. of “quagmire”
Reuters: Iran warned the United States on Wednesday it would find itself in a “quagmire deeper than Iraq” if it attacked the Islamic state, and Russia stepped up efforts for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s nuclear row with the West.
Russia FM delivers ‘Putin message’ to Iran
AFP: Russia’s foreign minister delivered a mystery Kremlin message to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during his surprise trip to Iran amid growing tensions over the its atomic drive, media reports said on Wednesday.
Rivals challenge Clinton on her vote for Iran measure
New York Times: Senator Hillary Rodham Clintons Democratic opponents said at the debate on Tuesday night that she had voted for an amendment against Iran that would ultimately embolden President Bush to one day take military action against that nation.
