Reuters: U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in a farewell news conference, urged the Security Council on Tuesday to push for a negotiated end to the Iranian nuclear crisis, saying military action would be a disaster.
Iran: sanctions will not stop nuclear plans
Guardian Unlimited: The Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, today said UN sanctions would not stop Iran from enriching uranium.
Iran FM defiant in nuclear standoff
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 19 Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic had obtained nuclear capabilities.
Iran to hang 6 men on Wednesday
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 19 Iran’s state media reported on Tuesday that authorities will hang six men on Wednesday.
Iran to hang 6 men on Wednesday
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 19 Iran’s state media reported on Tuesday that authorities will hang six men on Wednesday.
US to warn Iran with naval buildup in Gulf – CBS
Reuters: The Pentagon is planning a major buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Gulf as a warning to Iran, CBS News reported on Monday.
Russia says UN Iran draft meets main concerns – Ifax
Reuters: Russia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday a new draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran over its nuclear programme largely met Moscow’s concerns and could become the basis of a consensus decision.
Iran will face sanctions vote within days, U.S. says
Bloomberg: The United Nations Security Council will vote within days on whether to impose sanctions on Iran for refusing to halt its nuclear program, the U.S. government said.
Russia cautious on quick UN vote on Iran
Reuters: Western nations are pushing for a vote this week on a U.N. Security Council draft resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its nuclear ambitions, but Russia and China on Monday were far more cautious.
Saudis report Shi’ite ‘state’ inside of Iraq
Washington Times: Iran has effectively created a Shi’ite “state within a state” in neighboring Iraq, defying both Iraqi Sunnis and neighboring Sunni nations, according to a Saudi security report.
