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AP: Iran gets army gear in Pentagon sale 
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Fighter jet parts and other sensitive U.S. military gear seized from front companies for Iran and brokers for China have been traced in criminal cases to a surprising source: the Pentagon.Iran president sends note to Saudi king AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 5:41 PM
Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that he sent a message to Saudi King Abdullah proposing that they cooperate in helping stabilize Iraq.Iran invites IAEA envoys to visit nuclear sites Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 3:43 PM
Iran has invited envoys from developing nations accredited to the U.N. nuclear watchdog to visit its nuclear sites in a show of openness about its atomic fuel program, diplomats said.U.S. push to strip Iran of aid resisted AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 4:22 PM
A U.S. push to greatly reduce U.N. nuclear aid to Iran as part of Security Council sanctions is facing opposition from traditional U.S. allies in the European Union as well as from developing nations, diplomats said Tuesday.Iran unlikely to play constructive role in Latin America: US official AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 2:01 PM
Iran is unlikely to play a constructive role in Latin America, a US official said after Iran's president created a strategic fund with ally Venezuela during a tour of the region.Warm welcome for U.S. wrestlers in Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 1:41 PM
U.S. wrestlers were welcomed to Iran on Tuesday with bouquets of pink and white flowers at a time of increasing tensions between the two countries, recalling the days before Tehran's reformers were defeated by its current hard-line leadership.US criticizes Russian delivery of missiles to Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 1:59 PM
The United States criticized Russia's delivery of TOR-M1 surface-to-air missile defense systems to Iran, saying it sent a wrong signal as global sanctions were being imposed on the Islamic republic for its nuclear program.U.S. criticizes Russian arms sale to Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 12:02 PM
The United States on Tuesday criticized Russia's sale and delivery of anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, saying the move sent the wrong signal.US, Arab allies call on Iran not to meddle in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 12:00 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and eight Arab counterparts called on Iran not to meddle in Iraq's affairs after discussing Washington's plan to quell sectarian violence in the country, Kuwait's foreign minister said.White House denies plans to invade Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 11:04 AM
The White House again denied it had plans to invade Iran, emphasizing diplomacy with the Islamic republic and asserting great "respect, admiration and affection for the people of Iran."Russia completes delivery of missiles to Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 8:13 AM
Russia has completed delivery of TOR-M1 surface-to-air missile defence systems to Iran, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov has said.Russia confirms sale of missiles to Iran MSNBC - Jan 16 5:56 PM
Russia s defense minister said Tuesday that Moscow has sold missiles to Iran, despite U.S. complaints. We have delivered short-range Tor-M1 missiles to Iran, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said.Russian missiles delivered to Iran: Ivanov Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 6:28 AM
Russia said on Tuesday it had delivered new anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran and would consider further requests by Tehran for defensive weapons.Iran, China exploit U.S. military surplus supermarket CNN.com - Jan 16 5:37 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries -- including Iran and China -- who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department's surplus auctions.Saudi says not mediating between Iran and US AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 5:48 AM
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said that the oil-rich kingdom was not mediating between Iran and the United States to ease the standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions.AP: Iran gets army gear in Pentagon sale AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 4:57 AM
The U.S. military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries including Iran and China who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department's surplus auctions. The sales include fighter jet parts and missile components.British, US see Iran behind violence in south Iraq: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 6:34 AM
Britain and US officials believe Iran to be behind attacks against British troops stationed in southern Iraq, media reported.Arab Group Signals Iran To Avoid Meddling in Iraq Washington Post - Jan 16 5:11 AM
KUWAIT CITY, Jan. 16 -- A group of eight Arab nations on Tuesday joined the United States in issuing a veiled warning to Iran against interfering in Iraq's affairs but offered only tepid support for President Bush's new plan for stabilizing Iraq. UN inspectors visit key Iran atomic plant AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 5:25 AM
Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog have visited Iran's uranium enrichment plant and are to hold talks with atomic officials, a state-run news agency has reported.Gates says Iran sees U.S. as bogged down AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 5:02 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that new U.S. military moves in the Persian Gulf were prompted in part by signals from Iran that it sees the United States as vulnerable in Iraq.Russia completes delivery of missiles to Iran Space War - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
Moscow (AFP) Jan 16 - Russia has completed delivery of TOR-M1 surface-to-air missile defence systems to Iran, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said Tuesday.Iran teen spared death in rape self-defense Boston Herald - 12 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian court has dropped a death sentence against a teenager accused of killing a man who allegedly tried to rape her, the teenager's lawyer said. Nazanin Fatehi was convicted...Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 12:00 AM
Saudi Arabia is playing a more assertive diplomatic role in Lebanon, attempting to bridge rising tension between Lebanese Sunnis and Shiites while curbing Iran's influence in the tiny Mediterranean country, analysts say.Iran says Sunni-Shiite ties discussed in Saudi AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 11:47 PM
Iran's top national security official said talks he held in Saudi Arabia were aimed at improving understanding between Shiites and Sunnis in a bid to boost security in the Middle East.US flexes muscles towards Iran BBC News - Jan 16 7:53 AM
George Bush's rhetoric, and tougher action on the ground, signal a greater US willingness to confront Iran's influence, says the BBC's Jonathan Marcus.Rice likely to discuss Iran and Iraq with Saudis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 11:35 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice holds talks with Saudi leaders on Tuesday that are widely expected to cover Iraq and the standoff between the West and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program.Iran's president contacts Saudi king on Iraq Baltimore Sun - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Message proposes cooperation in helping stabilize war-ravaged country Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today that he sent a message to Saudi King Abdullah proposing that they cooperate in helping stabilize Iraq. U.S. military gear found headed to Iran Connecticut Post - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
Associated Press WASHINGTON Fighter jet parts and other sensitive U.S. military gear seized from front companies for Iran and brokers for China have been traced in criminal cases to a surprising source: the Pentagon.Report Says US Military Equipment Gets to Iran, China Voice of America - Jan 16 5:03 PM
A U.S. news agency reports that surplus American military equipment has made its way to Iran and China through unscrupulous dealers and a lack of security in a Defense Department program. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon.Iran Buys Surplus U.S. Military Hardware CBS News - Jan 16 5:39 AM
The Associated Press reports that U.S. military hardware surplus sales have been taken advantage of by arms dealers, who, on several occasions, have sold sensitive bits and pieces on to Iran and China.PLEA TO STOP SCARE STORIES ON IRAN Financial Times - Jan 16 6:20 PM
His remarks at a meeting of his Kadima party, quoted in Israeli media yesterday, followed a build-up of increasingly strident comments by politicians and others about the threat posed by Iran's alleged intention to produce a nuclear bomb.Iran's President sends note to Saudi king IranMania.com - 26 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that he sent a message to Saudi King Abdullah proposing that they cooperate in helping stabilize Iraq, The Associated Press reported.AP: Surplus parts have been sold to Iran and China USA Today - Jan 16 1:00 PM
The U.S. military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries -- including Iran and China -- who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department's surplus auctions, the Associated Press reports. The sales reportedly included... Iran invites IAEA envoys to visit nuclear sites Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
VIENNA - Iran has invited envoys from developing nations accredited to the UN nuclear watchdog to visit its nuclear sites in a show of openness about its atomic fuel programme, diplomats said.Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy? IranMania.com - 46 minutes ago
LONDON, January 16 (IranMania) - Saudi Arabia is playing a more assertive diplomatic role in Lebanon, attempting to bridge rising tension between Lebanese Sunnis and Shiites while curbing Iran's influence in the tiny Mediterranean country, analysts say, The Christian Science Monitor reported.Iran, China exploit US military surplus market IranMania.com - 55 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - The US military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries, including Iran and China, who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department's surplus auctions, The Associated Press (AP) reported.Iraq edges closer to Iran, with or without the US IranMania.com - 52 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - The Iraqi government is moving to solidify relations with Iran, even as the United States turns up the rhetorical heat and bolsters its military forces to confront Tehran's influence in Iraq, Times reported.France to send envoy to Iran to discuss regional issues: spokesman People's Daily - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
French Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the country was considering sending a special envoy to Iran to discuss "political and regional issues."Regular Pak-Afghan-Iran meetings to be held Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
SHARJAH Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan have decided to hold regular tripartite dialogues to discuss issues concerning the region and the three countries.Iran says Sunni-Shiite ties discussed in Saudi IranMania.com - 57 minutes ago
LONDON, January 16 (IranMania) - Iran's top national security official said talks he held in Saudi Arabia were aimed at improving understanding between Shiites and Sunnis in a bid to boost security in the Middle East, AFP reported.Gates says Iran sees US as bogged down IranMania.com - 52 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that new US military moves in the Persian Gulf were prompted in part by signals from Iran that it sees the United States as vulnerable in Iraq, The Associated Press (AP) reported.DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS PUSHES BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO ENGAGE IRAN EurasiaNet.org - Jan 16 1:17 PM
The new Democratic-controlled Congress is exploring ways to curb Iran s nuclear ambitions, while at the same time exerting pressure on the Bush administration to open a diplomatic dialogue with Tehran.Saudi says not mediating between Iran and US IranMania.com - 55 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said that the oil-rich kingdom was not mediating between Iran and the United States to ease the standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions, AFP reported.Warm Welcome for U.S. Wrestlers in Iran AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 16 1:22 PM
A team of U.S. wrestlers received a warm welcome Tuesday in Iran at a time of increasing tensions between the two countries, recalling the days before Tehran's reformers were defeated by its current hard-line leadership.Warm welcome for US wrestlers in Iran IranMania.com - 57 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - US wrestlers were welcomed to Iran with bouquets of pink and white flowers at a time of increasing tensions between the two countries, recalling the days before Tehran's reformers were defeated by its current hard-line leadership, The Associated Press reported.Rice likely to discuss Iran and Iraq with Saudis IranMania.com - 51 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice holds talks with Saudi leaders that are widely expected to cover Iraq and the standoff between the West and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program, Reuters reported.US criticizes Russian arms sale to Iran IranMania.com - 52 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - The United States criticized Russia's sale and delivery of anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, saying the move sent the wrong signal, Reuters reported.Russian says missiles delivered to Iran Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 16 12:25 PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday it had delivered new anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran and would consider more requests from Tehran for defensive weapons, immediately drawing criticism from the United States."Iran ready to tackle political crisis in Lebanon" IranMania.com - 47 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad-Reza Sheibani said that Iran is ready to help the Lebanese overcome the ongoing political crisis, IRNA reported.Iran to play constructive role in Latin America IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Iran is unlikely to play a constructive role in Latin America, a US official said after Iran's President created a strategic fund with ally Venezuela during a tour of the region, AFP reported.Iran eyes IMC Executive Committee membership IranMania.com - 49 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Iran is making efforts to gain permanent membership in the Executive Committee of UNESCO s International Music Council (IMC), the secretary of the 22nd Fajr International Music Festival said, MNA reported.Israel Debates Reply to Threat of 'Nuclear' Iran NPR - Jan 16 5:40 AM
Most Israeli officials agree that an Iranian nuclear weapon would pose a dire threat to the Jewish state's existence. But they are divided on how to respond if U.N. sanctions fail to deter Iran from pursuing its nuclear ambitions.Iran, Bangladesh against financial corruption IranMania.com - 48 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Iran and Bangladesh explore avenues towards fighting corruption, the Persian service of ISNA said.Iran to build 10 nuclear plants IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Iran says it needs 10 nuclear power plants to keep up with electricity demand, marking a new step in an international row over its uranium enrichment program, UPI reported.US push to strip Iran of aid resisted IranMania.com - 42 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - A US push to greatly reduce UN nuclear aid to Iran as part of Security Council sanctions is facing opposition from traditional US allies in the European Union as well as from developing nations, diplomats said, The Associated Press reported.Minister: Iran against scientific discrimination IranMania.com - 47 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Iranian Minister of Education Mahmoud Farshidi said that Iran is for justice in education and does not accept any scientific discrimination, IRNA reported.UK, US see Iran behind violence in Iraq: report IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Britain and US officials believe Iran to be behind attacks against British troops stationed in southern Iraq, AFP reported.Iran's President faces growing internal criticism ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 16 12:50 PM
In Iran there are reports of growing opposition to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hardline policies towards the West.Iran's ESC stocks to be offered to private sector IranMania.com - 48 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Iran s major steel production plants shares will be offered to the private sector in the second half of the next year (Iranian calendar year starts March 21, 2007), MNA reported.Warm welcome for U-S wrestlers in Iran despite political tensions WTOL 11 Toledo - Jan 16 4:50 PM
TEHRAN, Iran A warm welcome for American wrestlers in Iran. The 14 athletes are slated to participate in the Persian Gulf Cup, the top wrestling tournament in Iran, on...U.S. criticizes Russia's delivery of missile defense systems to Iran People's Daily - Jan 16 6:26 PM
The United States criticized on Tuesday Russia's delivery of TOR-M1 surface-to-air missile defense systems to Iran and said the delivery sent a wrong signal.US, Arab allies call on Iran not to meddle in Iraq IranMania.com - 53 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and eight Arab counterparts called on Iran not to meddle in Iraq's affairs after discussing Washington's plan to quell sectarian violence in the country, Kuwait's foreign minister said, AFP reported.Kuwaiti FM urges Iran to comply with UN resolution People's Daily - Jan 16 5:42 PM
Kuwait on Tuesday expressed hope that Iran would comply with the UN resolution on its nuclear program.Warm welcome for U-S wrestlers in Iran despite political tensions KRON 4 Bay Area - Jan 16 4:44 PM
TEHRAN, Iran A warm welcome for American wrestlers in Iran.Duma seeks Iran, Syria partnership over ME IranMania.com - 46 minutes ago
LONDON, January 17 (IranMania) - Chairman of the Russian Council of Federation's committee on international affairs said that US objection to Iran and Syria partnership in solving the Middle East crisis would result in complicating and prolonging the process, IRNA reported.Russian missiles delivered to Iran: Ivanov IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 16 (IranMania) - Russia has delivered new anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran and will consider further requests by Tehran for defensive weapons, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.Growing criticism of Ahmadinejad in Iran UPI - Jan 16 4:53 PM
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- There is growing criticism of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran, including a parliamentary drive to summon him to answer questions, a report says.Iran president sent message to Saudi monarch over Iraq CNews - Jan 16 4:19 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Iran s hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that he sent a message to Saudi King Abdullah proposing that they cooperate in helping stabilize Iraq.Iran, China Obtain Military Parts From Pentagon Auctions Fox News - Jan 16 1:28 AM
Federal agents say arms brokers representing Iran and China purchased Chinook and F-14 Tomcat aircraft parts from Pentagon surplus auctions.UPDATE: US Push To Cut IAEA Aid To Iran Faces Opposition Nasdaq - Jan 16 11:21 AM
VIENNA (AP)--A U.S. push to halve U.N. nuclear agency aid to Iran as part of Security Council sanctions is facing opposition from traditional U.S. allies in the E.U. as well as from developing nations, diplomats said Tuesday.Warm welcome for U-S wrestlers in Iran despite political tensions WKYC Cleveland - Jan 16 4:10 PM
Warm welcome for U-S wrestlers in Iran despite political tensionsUS Objects To Russian Delivery Of Defense Missiles To Iran Nasdaq - Jan 16 11:53 AM
WASHINGTON (AP)--The U.S. State Department expressed disappointment Tuesday about Russia's delivery of air defense missiles to Iran, declaring that shipments of lethal equipment to the world's "leading sponsor" of terrorism are inappropriate.GCC+2, US tell Iran: Hands off Iraq The Peninsula - Jan 16 4:47 PM
kuwait city US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and eight Arab counterparts called on Iran yesterday not to meddle in Iraq s affairs after discussing Washington s plan to quell sectarian violence in the country, Kuwait s foreign minister said.US wrestlers get warm welcome in Iran despite political tensions WIS News 10 Columbia - Jan 16 3:20 PM
A warm welcome for American wrestlers in Iran. The 14 athletes are slated to participate in the Persian Gulf Cup, the top wrestling tournament in Iran, on Thursday and Friday.Russian missiles delivered to Iran TVNZ - Jan 16 12:19 PM
Russia said on Wednesday it had delivered new anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran and would consider further requests by Tehran for defensive weapons.Russian defense minister confirms Tor-M1 missiles delivered to Iran People's Daily - Jan 16 4:42 PM
Russia has delivered the Tor-M1 missile defense system to Iran under a deal signed in 2005, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Tuesday.Iraq edges closer to Iran, with or without the U.S. Los Angeles Times - Jan 16 12:25 AM
BAGHDAD The Iraqi government is moving to solidify relations with Iran, even as the United States turns up the rhetorical heat and bolsters its military forces to confront Tehran's influence in Iraq. Chirac wants envoy to Iran TVNZ - Jan 16 12:49 PM
French President Jacques Chirac is considering sending a senior envoy to Iran to discuss stability in the Middle East, officials said on Wednesday.Russia did not say now many copies of its Tor-M1 missile system have been delivered to Iran [AP] Aljazeera - Jan 16 1:29 PM
Russia has said that it has delivered new anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran and said it would consider more requests from Tehran for defensive weapons.U.S. wrestlers receive warm welcome in Iran despite tension with Washington CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 16 9:22 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A team of American wrestlers received a warm welcome in Iran on Tuesday at a time of increasing tensions between the two countries, recalling the days of "wrestling diplomacy" before Iran's reformists were defeated by its current hard-line leadership.US Push To Halve Iran's IAEA Aid Faces Resistance -Envoys Nasdaq - Jan 16 9:06 AM
VIENNA (AP)--A U.S. push to halve U.N. nuclear agency aid to Iran as part of Security Council sanctions is facing resistance from traditional U.S. allies in the European Union as well as from developing nations, diplomats said Tuesday.Iran seeks Saudi help to ease tensions with U.S. Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 11:37 AM
Iran asked Saudi Arabia to help ease tensions between the Islamic Republic and the United States as Washington held out the possibility of "engagement" with Tehran if it changed tack in Iraq.Iran Buys Surplus U.S. Military Hardware KDKA Pittsburgh - Jan 16 11:31 AM
The U.S. military has sold forbidden equipment at least a half-dozen times to middlemen for countries including Iran and China who exploited security flaws in the Defense Department's surplus auctions. The sales include fighter jet parts and missile components. CBS News Interactive: Military 101 Iran said to install uranium centrifuges AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 11:19 AM
Iran said Monday it is installing 3,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium at one of its nuclear facilities, effectively confirming that its nuclear program is running behind schedule as the devices were to have been in place two weeks ago.Gates: No talks with Iran UPI - Jan 16 1:09 PM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Two years ago, then-private citizen Robert Gates recommended the United States engage diplomatically with Iran.U.S., Arab allies call on Iran not to meddle in Iraq Japan Today - Jan 16 2:23 PM
KUWAIT CITY U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and eight Arab counterparts called on Iran Tuesday not to meddle in Iraq's affairs after discussing Washington's plan to quell sectarian violence in the country, Kuwait's foreign minister said.Russia angers US with missile deal for Iran Independent Online - Jan 16 4:43 PM
The United States government has slammed Russia for providing anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, accusing Moscow of sending an "inappropriate signal" to Tehran.Iran says pressing ahead with expanded enrichment Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 10:26 AM
Iran said on Monday it was pressing ahead with a plan to install 3,000 atomic centrifuges and achieve industrial-scale production of nuclear fuel, which the West fears is part of a program to make bombs.Iran denies urging Saudi to mediate with U.S. Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 16 4:57 AM
Iran has denied it asked Saudi Arabia to ease tension with Washington over its disputed nuclear programme and Iraq but analysts said on Tuesday Tehran may be trying to prevent U.S.-allied Arab states lining up against it.Iran's president faces growing internal criticism CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 16 5:40 AM
Internal dissent appears to be brewing in Iran around the country's controversial president as conservative and reform politicians are openly questioning his leadership.Report: Iran eyeing southern Iraq's oil UPI - Jan 16 10:38 AM
BASRA, Iraq, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- British military intelligence officials are concerned Iran is building its influence in the southern oil-rich Iraqi city of Basra, The Telegraph said Tuesday.Olmert seeks to cool rhetoric on Iran Financial Times - Jan 16 8:34 AM
Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, has appealed to fellow politicians to cool their rhetoric about Iran s nuclear ambitions and stop instilling in the public a fear that they threaten Israel s existence.U.S. Wrestlers Excited by Challenge of Takhti Cup in Iran U.S. Department of State - Jan 16 2:24 PM
Ask America's top freestyle wrestlers where they would most like to compete internationally, and the answer for many is the same: Iran. So when the opportunity arose for the United States to compete in Iran's prestigious Takhti Cup, "The response from the wrestlers was immediate no reservations 'I'm going,'" said Rich Bender, executive director of the national organization USA Wrestling. ...Russia Delivers Surface-to-Air Missiles to Iran Defence Minister Baku Today - Jan 16 12:16 PM
Russia has delivered new anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran and will consider further requests by Tehran for defensive weapons, the Reuters news agency quoted Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov as saying on Tuesday.Iran Ask Saudi Arabia to Calm U.S. Israel National News - Jan 16 4:36 PM
(IsraelNN.com) A Saudi Arabian official has revealed that Iran asked the country to use its good relations with the Bush administration to calm tensions between Iran and the United States.Russia delivers missiles to Iran EuroNews - Jan 16 11:20 AM
Russia has said it has completed the sale of new missile systems to Iran.The Problem with Confronting Iran Time Magazine - Jan 16 3:13 PM
As the Bush Administration seeks to end Iranian "meddling" in Iraq, it can't expect much support from the parties that lead the Iraqi government US Defense Secretary: Iran Target of US Gulf Military Moves Common Dreams News Center - Jan 16 8:24 AM
US Defense Secretary: Iran Target of US Gulf Military MovesBush, UN's Ban see cooperation on Darfur, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 4:40 PM
US President George W. Bush and UN chief Ban Ki-moon worked to push past any lingering US-UN ill will and vowed to work together on issues like Middle East peace and violence in Darfur.Golden era over for Iran's President Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 16 5:15 AM
IRAN'S President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has suffered a potentially fatal blow to his authority after the country's supreme leader gave an apparent green light for parliamentarians to attack his economic policies.