New York Times: The United States said it had won agreement on Friday from the other four permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany to seek sanctions against Iran over its refusal to shut down a nuclear enrichment program that could be used to build bombs.
U.S. says it has deal with other U.N. members to penalize Iran for nuclear drive
No decision likely Friday on Iran sanctions-U.S.
Reuters: The six powers gathering in London on Friday to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme are not expected to make a decision on imposing sanctions against Tehran because of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s late arrival, the U.S. State department said.
Inpex may cut stake in $2.5 billion Iran oil project
Bloomberg: Inpex Holdings Inc., Japan’s biggest oil explorer, may agree to cut its 75 percent stake in Iran’s Azadegan oilfield to salvage a share of the $2.5 billion project, the Middle East country’s largest discovery in 30 years.
Rice flying in for Iran talks
Press Association: High-level talks on the Iranian nuclear stand-off will take place in London on Friday, the Foreign Office announced.
Britain confirms six power meeting on Iran nuclear crisis
AFP: Foreign ministers from the six major powers seeking to defuse the Iran nuclear crisis will hold talks on Friday in London from 5:00 pm local time (1600 GMT), a spokesman for the British Foreign Office told AFP on Thursday.
Major powers set to meet in London over Iran
Reuters: Senior officials from major powers will meet in London on Friday to establish the next steps against Iran over its refusal to give up uranium enrichment, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
West should be open to more Iran talks, says Solana
Reuters: The West should be open to further talks with Iran despite an impasse over its nuclear aspirations, the EU’s top diplomat said on Thursday, hinting at lingering European hesitation to pursue sanctions sought by Washington.
4,000 birds mysteriously die in northwest Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 05 More than 4,000 birds have mysteriously died near a city in the north-western Iranian province of West Azerbaijan, a state-run daily reported.
4,000 birds mysteriously die in northwest Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 05 More than 4,000 birds have mysteriously died near a city in the north-western Iranian province of West Azerbaijan, a state-run daily reported.
Rice in Baghdad for surprise visit – Urgent
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Oct. 05 United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Baghdad for a surprise visit, state television reported on Thursday.
