Iran Focus: London, Jan. 24 – United States President George W. Bush gave his 2007 State of the Union speech on Tuesday on Capitol Hill. The following are excerpts of his speech with a particular focus given to his remarks on Iran.
Excerpts of Bushs 2007 State of the Union speech
Iran vows to crush any threat
AFP: Iran’s defence minister vowed Wednesday that the country’s armed forces would “crush” any military strike or threat, the latest broadside in a standoff with the West over its nuclear ambitions.
US envoy says Iran’s power boosted by turmoil in Iraq
AFP: The turmoil in Iraq is boosting Iran’s clout in the region, US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad said on Wednesday.
Jordan king urges Iran to avoid ‘rattling’ stability in region
AFP: Jordan’s King Abdullah II called on Iran to avoid “rattling stability” in Iraq, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, in an interview published Wednesday.
Lebanese PM blames Iran, Syria for deadly protest
AFP: Lebanon’s embattled premier has pinned the blame on Iran and Syria for a Hezbollah-backed nationwide opposition strike during which three people died, in remarks published here Wednesday.
Iran official holds telephone talks with IAEA head
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 24 – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator spoke on the telephone with the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday, the official news agency IRNA reported.
Iran official holds telephone talks with IAEA head
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 24 – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator spoke on the telephone with the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday, the official news agency IRNA reported.
N Korea helping Iran with nuclear testing
Daily Telegraph: North Korea is helping Iran to prepare an underground nuclear test similar to the one Pyongyang carried out last year.
Repsol, Shell near $4.3 bln Iran LNG deal-source
Reuters: Spain’s Repsol and Royal Dutch Shell expect to sign a preliminary deal with Iran in coming days for a $4.3 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and port terminal, a source close to the deal said on Tuesday.
U.S. says Iran must talk or face tougher sanctions
Reuters: The United States urged Iran on Tuesday to sit down for talks on its nuclear programme or face tougher sanctions in winter.
