Reuters: The United States on Tuesday said non-military measures can be effective against Iran’s nuclear ambitions and called for a new round of tougher U.N. sanctions if Tehran fails to halt nuclear enrichment that could be used to produce weapons.
U.S. urges additional U.N. action against Iran
Iran tests missiles “able to sink big warships”
Reuters: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards test-fired missiles on Thursday that a commander said could sink “big warships” in the Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, the state broadcaster said.
Come to your senses, Emir begs Iran
The Times: The Emir of Kuwait has implored Irans leadership to come to its senses and avoid plunging the region into a new conflict over its controversial nuclear programme.
Iran’s Larijani plans talks with West in Germany
Reuters:Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said on Wednesday he planned to hold talks with Western officials in Germany, in the first such contacts since the United Nations imposed sanctions on Iran in December.
British lawmakers vow to challenge blacklisting of Iran group
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 07 Numerous British lawmakers are launching a legal challenge to clear the name of Irans main opposition group of terrorism charges, it was announced at the British Parliament on Wednesday.
British lawmakers vow to challenge blacklisting of Iran group
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 07 Numerous British lawmakers are launching a legal challenge to clear the name of Irans main opposition group of terrorism charges, it was announced at the British Parliament on Wednesday.
Iran’s Guards launch Gulf war games: state media
Reuters: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched two days of war games on Wednesday in the Gulf and Sea of Oman, state media reported.
Iranian diplomat may have been arrested in Iraq
CNN: Iraq’s government spokesman said Tuesday that the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad told his country that an Iranian diplomat believed to have been kidnapped days ago instead had been arrested.
Kuwait court convicts Iraqi lawmaker in 1983 bombings that killed 5 Americans
New York Times: A sitting member of Parliament was convicted more than two decades ago of planning the attacks on the American and French Embassies in Kuwait that left five Americans dead in 1983, Iraqi and American officials said Tuesday.
Irans chief nuclear negotiator to attend Munich conference
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 06 – Irans chief nuclear negotiator will take part in an annual security conference in Munich later this week but will not hold talks with officials from the United States, the official news agency IRNA quoted him as saying.
