Reuters: Britain increased pressure on Iran on Wednesday releasing evidence it said showed 15 military personnel captured last week were operating in Iraqi waters.
Blair turns up pressure on Iran
Oil up $1 after brief spike on Iran rumor
Reuters: Oil rose more than $1 on Wednesday, with traders still rattled by a brief $5 spike caused by a rumor, quickly dismissed by the United States, of some sort of conflict involving Iran.
Saudi Arabia bids to defuse tensions with Iran at Arab summit
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.
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.
