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.
Rice in Baghdad for surprise visit – Urgent
EU expresses grave concern over Iran press crackdown
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 05 The European Union expressed grave concern on Thursday over the lack of press freedoms in Iran.
EU expresses grave concern over Iran press crackdown
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 05 The European Union expressed grave concern on Thursday over the lack of press freedoms in Iran.
Lavrov says Russia still against Iran sanctions
Reuters: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated on Thursday that his country opposed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program ahead of a meeting of major powers in London this week.
An old letter casts doubts on Irans goal for uranium
New York Times: A forgotten letter in which the founder of the Iranian revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, cited a need for nuclear weapons has stoked a debate over whether to negotiate with the West and raised questions about Irans nuclear intentions today.
Iran Azadegan oil talks continue – Japan government
Reuters: Japan’s deal to develop the Azadegan oilfield in Iran, one of the world’s biggest untapped reserves, appeared to hang by a thread on Thursday, as Japanese officials denied a report from Tehran that it had lost the project by failing to begin development quickly enough.
Japan’s INPEX has lost Azadegan field-Iran official
Reuters: A senior Iranian oil official said on Wednesday that Japan’s INPEX Holdings Inc (1605.T: Quote, NEWS, Research) had lost the chance to develop a major oifield in Iran after last ditch talks did not reach a deal, Iran’s Fars news agency said.
Iran ‘to open atomic site tours’
BBC: Iran’s president has ordered that the country’s nuclear sites be opened to foreign tourists to prove its programme is peaceful, state media report.
EU says Iran nuclear sanctions are edging closer
Reuters: The European Union warned on Wednesday Iran was close to triggering sanctions by refusing to halt uranium enrichment, but Tehran again insisted it would not give up its right to make nuclear fuel.
Iran wants more talks, won’t give up atomic rights
Reuters: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday Iran wanted further talks to address the West’s concerns about its nuclear program but said the country would not abandon its efforts to make nuclear fuel.
