AFP: US President George W. Bush warned Tuesday that a nuclear-armed Iran would be “a seriously destabilizing influence in the Middle East” and vowed to keep working to prevent it.
Nuclear Iran would destabilize Middle East: Bush
Iran ready for US talks if no conditions
AFP: Iran on Tuesday reaffirmed it was ready to hold talks with its arch enemy the United States, but only if Washington drops its insistence that Tehran halts sensitive nuclear work first.
Bush sees no swap for British sailors in Iran
Reuters: President George W. Bush said on Tuesday his administration was consulting with Britain on Iran’s seizure of 15 British sailors and marines but that there would be no swap of the Britons for Iranians held in Iraq.
U.S. could strike Iran but not win-Russian general
Reuters: The United States cannot inflict a military defeat on Iran and any attack would be a huge political mistake, Russia’s top general said on Tuesday.
Moscow calls for Teheran to pay on time for nuclear plant
AFP: Russia’s federal atomic energy agency, Rosatom, on Tuesday said it hoped Teheran would make timely payments for a Russian-built nuclear power plant in the southwestern Iranian town of Bushehr.
ABC News: Iran may produce first nuclear bomb by 2009
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 03 Iran may be able to produce its first nuclear bomb by 2009, the U.S.-based news channel ABC News reported on Monday.
ABC News: Iran may produce first nuclear bomb by 2009
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 03 Iran may be able to produce its first nuclear bomb by 2009, the U.S.-based news channel ABC News reported on Monday.
Blair says Iran row at critical stage
Reuters: Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday the way was open for diplomatic efforts to secure the release of 15 British sailors and marines seized by Iran, and the next 48 hours would be critical.
Sarkozy condemns Iran, but warns against military action
AFP: French presidential frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday condemned the seizure by Iran of 15 British sailors but said military action would not help resolve the standoff that he described as “dangerous.”
Iranian security chief raises hopes of deal
Daily Telegraph: Hopes were rising last night for an early release of the 15 sailors and Royal Marines held in Iran after one of the country’s most senior politicians said they would not face a show trial.
