Reuters: The FBI is trying to ferret out possible Hizbollah agents in the United States amid concerns that rising U.S.-Iranian tensions could trigger attacks on American soil, FBI officials said.
FBI eyes Hizbollah in US as tensions with Iran rise
Blair blames Syria and Iran for spreading terror across region
Daily Telegraph: Tony Blair laid the blame for the crisis in the Middle East at the door of Syria and Iran yesterday, saying they were responsible for supporting militants ranging from Lebanon’s Hizbollah movement to insurgents who have killed British soldiers in Iraq.
An embodiment of Irans long shadow: missiles for Hezbollah
New York Times: Irans support for Hezbollahs actions against Israel seems to have a twofold purpose: to deflect attention from Tehrans impasse with the United States and five other nations over its nuclear program, and to further position itself as a powerful regional player.
Hundreds of Iranian troops fighting in Lebanon
New York Sun: Hundreds of Iranian Revolutionary Guard personnel are on the ground in Lebanon fighting Israel, security sources say.
Beckett voices ‘very real anxiety’ that Iran or Syria behind conflict
AFP: Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has voiced “very real anxiety” that Iran or Syria might be behind Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel from Lebanon.
Iran official: no part of Israel safe
AP: Iran’s parliament speaker tossed aside his government’s claims of detachment Tuesday and warned Israelis that no part of their country is safe from Hezbollah attack.
Prominent Iranian rights lawyer gets jail term
AFP: Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani said on Tuesday he had been sentenced to five years in jail on charges of disclosing confidential information and opposing the regime.
Iran’s Hizbollah says ready to attack US, Israel
Reuters: Iran’s Hizbollah, which claims links to the Lebanese group of the same name, said on Tuesday it stood ready to attack Israeli and U.S. interests worldwide.
Top Iranian MP issues nuclear treaty warning
AFP: Iran’s hardline parliament may push though a law on suspending membership of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if the Security Council pressures Tehran to freeze sensitive atomic work, a top MP warned Tuesday.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad defiant before UN atomic meeting
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday his country had every right to produce atomic fuel, showing no sign of backing down on nuclear work before a U.N. Security Council meeting.
