AFP: Iran believes that a military strike against its nuclear installations is “highly improbable” but has nonetheless taken the necessary precautions in case it is attacked, a top official said on Wednesday.
Iran: We will continue nuclear work regardless of UN resolutions
US wins firm Arab opposition to Iran meddling in Iraq
AFP: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended a regional tour Wednesday after gaining a firm Arab stance calling on Iran not to meddle in Iraq and support for the Bush administration’s new Iraq strategy.
Text of Gates’ comments on U.S. engagement with Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 17 – “As you probably remember, I co-chaired a council on foreign relations study on the United States relations with Iran in 2004 with Dr. Brzezinski, President Carter’s National Security Advisor, and our conclusion at that time was that it would be useful for the United States to engage with Iran and it appeared to be promising because the Iranians clearly were concerned by the presence of American troops on both their eastern and western borders and there was some evidence they were actually doing some things to be helpful inside Iraq. None of those conditions apply any longer”.
Text of Gates’ comments on U.S. engagement with Iran
Iran Focus: London, Jan. 17 – “As you probably remember, I co-chaired a council on foreign relations study on the United States relations with Iran in 2004 with Dr. Brzezinski, President Carter’s National Security Advisor, and our conclusion at that time was that it would be useful for the United States to engage with Iran and it appeared to be promising because the Iranians clearly were concerned by the presence of American troops on both their eastern and western borders and there was some evidence they were actually doing some things to be helpful inside Iraq. None of those conditions apply any longer”.
Saudis back US Iraq strategy as fears grow over Iran’s influence
Daily Telegraph: Saudi Arabia declared yesterday that it held Iraq’s Shia-led government responsible for its sectarian strife and warned that America’s new war strategy would fail without a radical change of heart by the Baghdad leadership.
Iran says Iraq insecurity worst where U.S. present
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 16 Iran’s Supreme Leader said that insecurity was mostly rampant in areas of Iraq were United States troops were present.
Iran says Iraq insecurity worst where U.S. present
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 16 Iran’s Supreme Leader said that insecurity was mostly rampant in areas of Iraq were United States troops were present.
Iran wants Germany to free convicted agent
UPI: Iran is demanding the release of a convicted killer in exchange for a German sentenced to 18 months in prison because he entered Iranian waters while fishing.
Saudi says not mediating between Iran and US
AFP: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said Tuesday that the oil-rich kingdom was not mediating between Iran and the United States to ease the standoff over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Iran seizes alcohol stash in ambulance
AFP: Iranian police have seized more than 3,000 bottles of alcoholic drinks that smugglers were seeking to bring into the country inside an ambulance, the conservative Kayhan newspaper reported on Monday.
