Washington Post: For three years, thousands of members of a militant group dedicated to overthrowing Iran’s theocracy have lived in a sprawling compound north of Baghdad under the protection of the U.S. military.
Iraq intensifies efforts to expel Iranian group
Iran sanctions talks at U.N. said to enter last phase
Reuters: Six major powers hope on Wednesday to put finishing touches on a draft text imposing sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment, which can be used in a bomb or for peaceful ends.
U.N. Council says no request from Iran for briefing
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to address the U.N. Security Council to defend Tehran’s nuclear plans, but he has yet to officially ask the 15-member body for a meeting, said the council president on Tuesday.
President defiant as Iran faces new sanctions
Reuters: Iran’s president voiced defiance on Wednesday as world powers hoped to put the finishing touches on a draft text imposing new sanctions against the Islamic Republic, saying the country would not surrender.
OPEC unlikely to cut supplies over Iran-U.S. tensions
Bloomberg: OPEC, the producer of 41 percent of the world’s oil, probably won’t cut output at a meeting this week as mounting tensions between the U.S. and Iran bolster prices.
Iran says Israel, U.S. threaten Mideast
AP: Iran’s foreign minister accused Israel and the United States of posing the main threats to the security of the Middle East. The U.S. and Israeli delegations walked out during the speech Tuesday.
Draft text on Iran resolution close to completion
Reuters: Major powers negotiating sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program intend to deliver a draft resolution to the full 15-member Security Council on Wednesday in hopes of a vote within a week, the council’s president said.
Iran appoints new envoy to Azerbaijan
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 Iran’s new ambassador to neighbouring Azerbaijan submitted his credentials to the Azeri Foreign Minister during a meeting in Baku on Monday, state media reported.
Iran appoints new envoy to Azerbaijan
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Mar. 13 Iran’s new ambassador to neighbouring Azerbaijan submitted his credentials to the Azeri Foreign Minister during a meeting in Baku on Monday, state media reported.
Petraeus: Iran training, arming militants
AP: The top U.S. commander in Iraq said in an interview released Monday that it’s “indisputable” Iran is training and arming militants to fight against U.S.-led troops in Iraq.
