AP: A top American commander on Friday accused Iran of supplying powerful roadside bombs to militants in Afghanistan and said the U.S. would “act decisively” if the cross-border flow continues.
U.S. commander: Iran supplying Taliban
Irans former IRGC chief: Prosecution of Bush serious
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 21 The former Commandant of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that there was a serious possibility that U.S. President George W. Bush be prosecuted for war crimes in Iraq.
Irans former IRGC chief: Prosecution of Bush serious
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 21 The former Commandant of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that there was a serious possibility that U.S. President George W. Bush be prosecuted for war crimes in Iraq.
French official backs hard line on Iran
AP: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met Friday with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice amid U.S. expressions of satisfaction that his government is taking a harder line on Iran’s nuclear program.
Germanys commercial ties with Iran prove hard to cut
New York Times: As European leaders argue about whether to tighten sanctions against Iran, the debate is not just diplomatic. Here in this industrial city, German exporters gathered Tuesday to learn about market opportunities in Iran that they complain are drying up.
President of Iran says hell avoid Ground Zero
New York Times: Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said yesterday that he would not allow Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, anywhere near ground zero during his trip to New York next week, but the chance of a diplomatic showdown appeared to lessen when Mr. Ahmadinejad said he would abide by the decision.
Arms seized in Afghanistan sent from Iran, NATO says
Washington Post: A top NATO commander said Thursday that a shipment of weapons intercepted by international forces in western Afghanistan this month clearly came from Iran and almost certainly was sent here with the knowledge of “at least the Iranian military.”
Iran reports test of new fighter jet
AP: Iranian air force pilots made successful test flights Thursday in two of Iran’s new domestically manufactured fighter jet, the official Islamic Republic News Agency said.
NY university urged to cancel Ahmadinejad speech
Reuters: Columbia University was urged on Thursday to withdraw a speaking invitation to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who will be in New York next week for the United Nations General Assembly.
Syria blast ‘linked to chemical weapons’, included Iranians: report
AFP: Iranian engineers were among those killed in a blast at a secret Syrian military installation two months ago, defence group Jane’s said, claiming the base was being used to develop chemical weapons.
