Bloomberg : Prime Minister Tony Blair denied he is appeasing Iran by calling for diplomatic engagement across the Middle East, saying he won’t back down on the issues of nuclear weapons or terrorism.
Blair denies appeasing Iran with call for regional engagement
U.S. offers to limit scope of Iran sanctions at U.N. in attempt to appease China, Russia
AP : The Bush administration is offering to narrow the scope of proposed U.N. sanctions designed to force Iran to stop enriching uranium, a State Department official said.
Iran says IAEA help not necessary for Arak reactor
Reuters : Iran will press on with its Arak heavy water reactor whether or not the U.N. nuclear watchdog provides help, according to the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization.
European Parliament blasts Iran rights abuses
Iran Focus: London, Nov. 17 The European Parliament (EP) voted on Thursday to condemn institutionalised violations of human rights in Iran.
European Parliament blasts Iran rights abuses
Iran Focus: London, Nov. 17 The European Parliament (EP) voted on Thursday to condemn institutionalised violations of human rights in Iran.
Argentina beefs up security measures after row with Iran
People’s Daily Online (China) : The Argentine government on Thursday stepped up security measures at key locations in the country, including U.S. and Israeli embassies and Jewish community centers, in response to a growing diplomatic crisis with Iran.
India, Iran debating LNG price, confident of deal
Reuters : India and Iran said on Friday they were still negotiating the price of LNG to be supplied by Tehran but expressed confidence that a deal would be reached soon and that a pipeline linking Iran and South Asia would be built.
Russia doesn’t want Iran punished in nuclear stand-off: minister
AFP : Russia does not want to see the UN Security Council punish Iran over its refusal to freeze sensitive nuclear work, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.
Outcry as Iran set for 11 public hangings
The Scotsman : TEHRAN’S hardline Islamic regime is preparing to publicly hang 11 Iranian Arabs convicted of “enmity with God” for their alleged involvement in a bombing campaign in which over 20 were killed last year, after what rights activists say were summary, secret trials.
What do we do with Iran?
Khaleej Times Online – By Henry A. Kissinger : Irans nuclear programme and considerable resources enable it to strive for strategic dominance in its region. With the impetus of a radical Shia ideology and the symbolism of defiance of the UN Security Councils resolution, Iran challenges the established order in the Middle East and perhaps wherever Islamic populations face dominant, non-Islamic majorities.
