Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah will try to defuse tensions with Iran at an Arab summit in Riyadh today, seeking to counter instability and growing Iranian influence in the region.
Saudi Arabia bids to defuse tensions with Iran at Arab summit
UPI Poll: U.S. should face Iran on nukes
UPI: Nearly two-thirds of those asked in a UPI-Zogby International poll said the United States has a responsibility to ensure limits on Iran’s nuclear capability.
Beckett cuts short Turkey trip over Iran
Reuters: Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said on Tuesday she was cutting short her visit to Turkey and returning to London because of the Iran prisoner crisis.
Pentagon chief warns against “illusions” on Iran
Reuters: Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday said the United States was open to high-level talks with Tehran, but warned against “illusions” about Iran’s government and its intentions.
Iran makes partial payment on Bushehr
UPI: The Russian firm building Iran’s first nuclear reactor says Tehran has made a partial payment — enough to restart construction.
Britains hostage crisis
The Times – Leading Article: It is time to stop appeasing those who kidnapped the servicemen.
UK in ‘discreet talks’ with Iran
BBC: The government is attempting to “discreetly” talk to the Iranians to secure the release of 15 Royal Navy personnel, Downing Street has said.
ANALYSIS – Iran’s shift on IAEA may offer ‘insurance’ if bombed
Reuters: Iran’s move to curb cooperation with U.N. nuclear monitors could free it to build back-up uranium enrichment facilities in secret for use if the United States bombed its flagship Natanz plant, some analysts say.
Iran won’t end enrichment as condition for talks, ministry says
Bloomberg: Iran won’t suspend uranium enrichment as a condition for talks to resolve the dispute over its nuclear program, the Foreign Ministry said, three days after the United Nations Security Council voted for further sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Iraqi FM says British sailors outside Iranian waters on arrest
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 27 Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari issued a statement on Monday on the capture of 15 British Navy and Marine personnel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards last week. The following is the full text of the statement:
