Reuters: By deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Gulf the United States has sent a “strong signal” that it is in the region to stay and working with allies to deal with an Iranian threat, Vice President Dick Cheney said.
Cheney: U.S. carrier to Gulf sends “strong signal”
Russias security chief arrives in Iran capital for talks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 28 Russias security chief Igor Ivanov arrived in Tehran late on Saturday for two days of talks with Iranian officials, the official news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
Russias security chief arrives in Iran capital for talks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 28 Russias security chief Igor Ivanov arrived in Tehran late on Saturday for two days of talks with Iranian officials, the official news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
Death squad chieftains flee to beat Baghdad surge
Sunday Times: Death squad leaders have fled Baghdad to evade capture or killing by American and Iraqi forces before the start of the troop surge and security crackdown in the capital.
Report: Iran denies centrifuge work
AP: An Iranian nuclear agency official has denied claims made by a top lawmaker that the Islamic Republic had begun installing 3,000 centrifuges at an uranium enrichment plant, Iran’s state-run news agency reported late Saturday.
Irans Ahmadinejad to visit Belarus in coming months
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 27 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will make a state visit to Belarus in the coming months, Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced on Saturday.
Irans Ahmadinejad to visit Belarus in coming months
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 27 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will make a state visit to Belarus in the coming months, Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced on Saturday.
Saudi king says Iran putting region in danger-paper
Reuters: Saudi Arabia told an Iranian envoy this month that Shi’ite power Iran was putting the Gulf region in danger, in a reference to Iran’s conflict with Washington over Iraq and nuclear policy, a newspaper said.
Iran installing 3,000 nuclear centrifuges, MP says
Reuters: Iran is installing 3,000 nuclear centrifuges, a senior Iranian member of parliament was quoted as saying on Saturday, defying U.N. calls for Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment.
North Korea denies nuclear cooperation with Iran
Reuters: North Korea on Saturday dismissed speculation it was helping Iran develop its atomic programs, insisting it was behaving as a responsible nuclear state.
