The Guardian – Leader: It is another sign of the escalating crisis over Iran’s alleged nuclear ambitions that the Islamic republic’s foreign minister has warned of swift retaliation if, as expected, it is reported to the United Nations security council. Manouchehr Mottaki uses an interview with the Guardian today to threaten “severe consequences,” including an end to snap inspections and other co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Tough talk from Tehran
Nukes pursued in multiple ways
Washington Times: Iran is building nuclear weapons through both plutonium and enriched uranium as part of a secret development effort, a senior State Department official said yesterday.
Blair says Iran has breached its international obligations
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 02 British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday that the West had decided to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council for breaching its international obligations regarding its suspected nuclear weapons program.
Blair says Iran has breached its international obligations
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 02 British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday that the West had decided to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council for breaching its international obligations regarding its suspected nuclear weapons program.
Belgian security chief resigns over Iran nuke parts sale
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 01 The head of the Belgian federal security service (VS) was forced to resign after it emerged that his force oversaw sales of machines related to nuclear weapons production to Iran.
Belgian security chief resigns over Iran nuke parts sale
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 01 The head of the Belgian federal security service (VS) was forced to resign after it emerged that his force oversaw sales of machines related to nuclear weapons production to Iran.
Bush: US would defend Israel against Iran
Reuters: President George W. Bush vowed on Wednesday the United States would defend Israel militarily if needed against Iran and denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for “menacing talk” against Israel.
Irans FM gives Britains Straw earful on nukes
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 01 British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw got an earful when he met with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki who threatened that the Islamic Republic would stop implementing the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treatys Additional Protocol if its nuclear file was referred to the United Nations Security Council.
Irans FM gives Britains Straw earful on nukes
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 01 British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw got an earful when he met with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki who threatened that the Islamic Republic would stop implementing the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treatys Additional Protocol if its nuclear file was referred to the United Nations Security Council.
Iran resolution wording will decide India’s stand – PM
Reuters: India’s stand on a likely vote to send Iran to the U.N. Security Council over its nuclear programme would depend on the wording of the resolution put to the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday.
