Daily Telegraph: Britain is resisting American-led efforts to impose tougher sanctions on Iran, as the international community struggles to formulate its next move to prevent the Islamic state building a nuclear bomb.
Britain cautious on new Iran sanctions
Iran hangs three men in public during holy Muslim month
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 27 Iranian authorities hanged three men in public in the northern city of Babol on Thursday halfway through the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, state media reported.
Iran hangs three men in public during holy Muslim month
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 27 Iranian authorities hanged three men in public in the northern city of Babol on Thursday halfway through the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, state media reported.
‘Hegemonistic’ Iran worries Arab states
Washington Times: Eight Arab countries expressed “deep concern” over Iran’s “hegemonic” muscle-flexing during a meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday, U.S. officials and Arab diplomats said.
Zimbabwe and Iran mull coalition against ‘global bullies’
AFP: The leaders of Zimbabwe and Iran are looking to form a self-styled “coalition for peace” after receiving a joint tongue-lashing from US President George W. Bush, officials said Wednesday.
Iran sees no need for further OPEC oil supply boost
Reuters: OPEC does not need to raise oil output further, despite a rise in oil prices to record highs, the oil minister for Iran, the exporter group’s second-largest producer, said on Wednesday.
Iran warns India over Pakistan gas pipeline deal
AFP: Iran warned India that it would sign a multi-billion dollar gas pipeline deal with Pakistan alone if New Dehli did not swiftly agree terms on transit pricing with Islamabad.
Iran strengthens South America ties
AP: Vilified by world leaders wary of his nuclear ambitions, Iran’s president came to Bolivia on Thursday to strengthen ties with South American leftists who are embracing him as an energy and trade partner and counterweight to U.S. influence.
Iran says French FM ‘apologises’ over portrayal of war remarks
AFP: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has apologised to his Iranian counterpart over a media “misportrayal” of his recent warning about bracing for war with Iran over its nuclear programme, Iran’s state news agency reported Thursday.
France does not believe Iran nuclear claims: presidency
AFP: France does not believe claims by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that his country’s nuclear activities are peaceful, President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office said Thursday.
