Reuters: U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday accused Iran, like al Qaeda, of fomenting instability in the Middle East, and said one way to counter Tehran’s ambitions was to win the Iraq war.
Bush warns Iran against meddling in Iraq
ANALYSIS – Iran atom transparency deal with IAEA seen as flawed
Reuters: Iran’s deal with United Nations inspectors to resolve questions about its nuclear programme will fall short of dispelling suspicions about clandestine efforts to build nuclear weapons, diplomats say.
Ahmadinejad in new tirade against ‘lying’ Zionists
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday launched a new verbal attack against Israel, accusing Zionists of sowing conflict, publishing offensive cartoons and “lying about being Jewish.”
Iran to allow motorists extra petrol
AFP: Iran’s government announced on Tuesday it was allowing motorists to take extra petrol from pumps over the summer holiday period, two months after imposing a strict rationing plan aimed at slashing consumption.
Iran dismisses attack warning by ‘inexperienced’ Sarkozy
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday brushed off a warning by Nicolas Sarkozy that Iran risked being bombed over its nuclear drive, saying his “inexperienced” French counterpart did not know what he was talking about.
Bush: Iran must halt Iraq actions ‘at once’
AFP: US President George W. Bush wants Tehran to halt “at once” any Iranian support for fighters targeting US-led forces in Iraq, the White House said in a statement Tuesday.
Iran prepared to fill Iraq power vacuum
AP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Tuesday that a power vacuum is imminent in Iraq and said that Iran was ready to help fill the gap.
President says Iran has not slowed atomic work
Reuters: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday denied reports that Iran had slowed down its atomic work, which the West fears is aimed at making nuclear bombs.
Iran says to respond if U.S. labels Guards “terrorist”
Reuters: Iran would respond if the United States were to label the Islamic state’s Revolutionary Guards a “terrorist” force, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday.
Iran summons Swedish envoy
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 28 – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned on Monday Sweden’s envoy in Tehran over the recent publication of a caricature of Islam’s Prophet Mohammad – deemed to be offensive – in a Swedish daily, the state broadcasting corporation reported.
