Reuters: President George W. Bush said on Tuesday a planned missile shield in Europe is vital to protect against an “emerging Iranian threat” as he pressed an escalating U.S.-led campaign against Tehran.
Bush: Missile shield is meant to deter Iran
US tepid to more talks with Iran on Iraq security
Reuters: The United States is uncertain whether to hold further discussions with Iran about improving security in Iraq because earlier talks failed to produce results, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Britain prepared to consider more Iran sanctions
Reuters: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Tuesday he was prepared to consider more sanctions against Tehran and that the world was at risk from its nuclear ambitions.
Iran, EU expect further nuclear talks by end-Nov
Reuters: Iranian negotiators and the EU’s Javier Solana had what they called a “constructive” meeting in Rome on Tuesday and said they expected more talks on Iran’s nuclear program by the end of November.
Iran limits new nuclear negotiator
New York Times: Hours before Irans new chief nuclear negotiator made his international debut in Rome, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made clear today that there was no room for negotiation on the countrys nuclear program.
Iran won’t negotiate over atomic rights: president
Reuters: Iran will not negotiate with anyone about its right to nuclear technology, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday, hours before talks aimed at defusing an atomic row with the West were to start in Rome.
Iran’s new nuclear negotiator to meet EU’s Solana
Reuters: Iran’s new nuclear negotiator headed to Rome on Tuesday to meet Western diplomats who will try to gauge whether Tehran has hardened its stance on its atomic program.
Students in Iran protest sentences for 3 activists
New York Times: Students at one of the most politically active universities in Tehran demonstrated Monday amid high security to protest jail terms for three student activists, an Iranian student news agency reported.
White House denies stoking Iran nuclear tensions
AFP: The White House insisted Monday it was still committed to diplomacy with Iran, despite ominous comments from the US president and vice president attacking the Islamic republic’s nuclear drive.
Bush presses Russia’s Putin on Iran
AP: President Bush on Monday prodded Russian President Vladimir Putin to press Iran, through the United Nations, to suspend its nuclear enrichment work in a way that can be verified by the international community.
