Reuters: Iran’s foreign minister was due to arrive on Thursday in Malaysia, which is hosting a regional security conference that will include U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Iranian and Malaysian diplomatic sources said.
Iran Foreign Minister Mottaki due in Malaysia
Iran’s chief security official visits Syria-diplomats
Reuters: Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, flew to Syria on Wednesday for talks with senior Syrian officials as the crisis in the Middle East deepened, diplomats told Reuters.
Iran and Syria must be included for peace-Annan
Reuters: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Wednesday that it was important to include both Iran and Syria to reach an agreement to end fighting in Lebanon.
Iranian students vow to fight Israel in Lebanon
AFP: Around 50 young Iranian Islamists gathered at Tehran’s main cemetery on Wednesday with the avowed aim of leaving for Lebanon to fight against Israel.
Rice warns Syria, Iran to ‘make a choice’ in Middle East
AFP: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Syria and Iran on Wednesday that it was time for those countries to “make a choice” about their role in Middle East peace, following international crisis talks on Lebanon.
Chirac backs peacekeepers for Lebanon, rebukes Iran and Syria
AFP: French President Jacques Chirac backed an international peacekeeping force for Lebanon on Wednesday and took a swipe at Iran and Syria, which he accused of stirring unrest in the Middle East.
Ahmadinejad, Putin discuss Iran nuclear standoff
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 26 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the government-run news agency Fars reported on Wednesday.
Ahmadinejad, Putin discuss Iran nuclear standoff
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 26 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the government-run news agency Fars reported on Wednesday.
Irans Majlis Speaker: War with Israel to continue
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 26 Irans hard-line Majlis Speaker said on Tuesday that the flame of battle with Israel will not be extinguished and praised the Lebanese militia Hezbollah for continuing to lunch attacks on the Jewish state.
Irans Majlis Speaker: War with Israel to continue
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 26 Irans hard-line Majlis Speaker said on Tuesday that the flame of battle with Israel will not be extinguished and praised the Lebanese militia Hezbollah for continuing to lunch attacks on the Jewish state.
