Reuters: Russia will sign a deal with Iran next week to start nuclear fuel shipments for the Russian-built reactor there, an Iranian official said on Thursday. The United States, which accuses Iran of secretly working to develop nuclear weapons, has long called on Russia to avoid supplying the Islamic state with nuclear fuel.
Nuclear fuel deal with Russia imminent, Iran says
Bush: U.S. to counter Iran nuke threat with “effective strategy”
Combined dispatches: Washington, Feb. 17 – United State President George W. Bush today called on Iran to adhere to its international obligations and called Iran’s possession of nuclear weapons “unacceptable”. At a White House press conference to introduce John Negroponte as the new national intelligence chief, Bush said Iran had kept its program secret over the past two decades until it was exposed by an Iranian group.
Bush: U.S. to counter Iran nuke threat with “effective strategy”
Combined dispatches: Washington, Feb. 17 – United State President George W. Bush today called on Iran to adhere to its international obligations and called Iran’s possession of nuclear weapons “unacceptable”. At a White House press conference to introduce John Negroponte as the new national intelligence chief, Bush said Iran had kept its program secret over the past two decades until it was exposed by an Iranian group.
Iran Continues Support of Terrorism, US Congress Told
Voice of America: Experts and other witnesses appearing before a congressional committee say Iran continues to support terrorist groups and is encouraging instability in Iraq. A hearing also included emotional testimony by individuals affected by Iranian-backed terrorism. From Israel and the Palestinian territories to Iraq and elsewhere, witnesses at Wednesday’s hearing said Iran’s ongoing sponsorship of terrorism is indisputable, and poses a direct and continuing threat to U.S. interests.
After Iraq, Iran the new threat as Bush heads to Europe
AFP: When US President George W. Bush comes to town next week, Washington’s European allies will be hoping to extinguish the heat of transatlantic rancour over Iraq. But just
as one issue gets switched to the backburner for Bush’s participation next Tuesday in EU and NATO summits, another in the form of Iran’s nuclear ambitions threatens a fresh flare-up.
Iran and Syria confront US with defence pact
The Guardian: Iran and Syria heightened tension across the Middle East and directly confronted the Bush administration yesterday by declaring they had formed a mutual self-defence pact to confront the “threats” now facing them. The move, which took the Foreign Office by surprise, was announced after a meeting in Tehran between the Iranian vice-president, …
Iran blast panics financial markets
The Independent: An explosion which turned out to be a dam blast in southern Iran sent jitters through financial markets amid speculation that the country’s only nuclear reactor had come under attack. The incident came as Iran and Syria announced yesterday that they would “form a common front” against external threats, and a day after the Islamic state confirmed that unmanned American spy planes were flying surveillance missions over nuclear facilities.
Lawmakers Urge Strong US Position On Iran
Voice Of America: Iran’s leadership has been sharply criticized in congressional hearings on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers assess what steps the United States, Europe and others can take to avert a nuclear-armed Iran. The criticism, and testimony by experts, came amid Iranian warnings regarding what it calls U.S. aerial intelligence-gathering efforts, as well as European calls for stepped up diplomatic efforts.
Iran: Explosion in Tehran Bazaar
Iran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 17 A fire set ablaze stalls in the Goldsmiths Bazaar in Tehran this morning after a
spontaneous gas explosion. Eye-witnesses reported that a gas capsule exploded in one of the side roads of the bazaar.
Iran: Explosion in Tehran Bazaar
Iran Focus: Tehran, Feb. 17 A fire set ablaze stalls in the Goldsmiths Bazaar in Tehran this morning after a
spontaneous gas explosion. Eye-witnesses reported that a gas capsule exploded in one of the side roads of the bazaar.
