CNN: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran Tuesday morning for a visit that is expected to include discussions about Iran’s nuclear program.
Putin lands in Iran for nuke talks
Merkel says she backs further sanctions on Iran
Reuters: The United Nations must introduce further sanctions against Iran if Tehran does not respond to U.N. demands over its nuclear programme, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday.
Putin’s Iran trip to go ahead with nuclear agenda
Bloomberg: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he’ll go ahead with a trip to Iran, shrugging off reports of an assassination plot in Tehran.
Putin to visit Iran amid nuclear tension
AP: When President Vladimir Putin visits Tehran this week, he will be closely watched for any sign he has moved closer to launching the nuclear reactor Russia is building for Iran.
Threat to kill Putin during trip to Iran
The Guardian: Russia’s security services last night claimed they had uncovered a plot to assassinate President Vladimir Putin during his trip this week to Iran.
Putin in Germany for talks amid Iran attack reports
AFP: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Germany on Sunday for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel but made no comment on a reported plot to assassinate him when he visits Tehran this week.
California bill to divest Iran investments signed
Reuters: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill on Sunday, as he previously said he would, to bar the two biggest U.S. public pension funds from investing in companies doing business in Iran.
Congress must approve US attack vs Iran – Pelosi
Reuters: President George W. Bush must seek congressional approval before taking any military action in Iran, unless Tehran attacks the United States first, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday.
Putin to visit Tehran this week as planned: Iran
Reuters: Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Tehran as planned on Monday evening, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, after reports about a possible plot to assassinate him during his visit for a Caspian Sea summit.
Putin told of plot to kill him in Tehran-Kremlin
Reuters: President Vladimir Putin has been warned by his special services of a possible plot to assassinate him during a visit to Tehran this week, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
