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Iran offered to cut off Hezbollah in overture to US in 2003: BBC 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 3:52 PM
Iran offered to cut off aid and support for the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah and the Palestinian group Hamas, and promised full transparency on its nuclear program in a secret letter to the United States soon after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the British media reported.IAEA suspends some nuclear aid to Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 12:29 PM
The International Atomic Energy Agency has suspended some technical aid projects in Iran to comply with new U.N. sanctions imposed on Tehran over suspicions it may be trying to make nuclear weapons, diplomats say.Iran ready but says strike on nuclear sites unlikely AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 10:27 AM
Iran believes a military strike against its nuclear installations is highly improbable but has nonetheless taken the necessary precautions in case it is attacked, top officials said.US defence chief seeks Saudi support on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 11:50 AM
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.U.N. nuclear agency stops some Iran aid AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 10:27 AM
The U.N. nuclear agency has suspended some aid to Iran in line with Security Council sanctions calling for an end to assistance for programs that could be misused to make an atomic weapon, diplomats said Wednesday.Kuwait tells U.S. to talk to Iran, Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:49 AM
Kuwait's emir told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said Wednesday.US defense chief seeks Saudi support on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 10:01 AM
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.Gates meets Saudi king, Iran on the agenda Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:52 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Wednesday in Riyadh which he said he hoped would include issues such as Iran's nuclear program.Gates arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:17 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for unannounced talks with King Abdullah on topics that would include Iran, Al Arabiya television reported.Kuwait wants U.S. to talk to Syria, Iran on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:09 AM
Kuwait has told U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington needs to start a dialogue with Syria and Iran to help end violence in neighboring Iraq, her Kuwaiti counterpart said on Wednesday.U.N. nuclear agency puts some technical aid projects to Iran on hold, pending review USA Today - Jan 17 8:41 AM
The U.N. nuclear agency has suspended some aid to Iran in line with Security Council sanctions calling for an end to assistance for programs that could be misused to make the atomic bomb, diplomats said Wednesday.Iran president says Israel would not dare attack Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 6:52 AM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad believes neither Israel nor the United States would dare attack the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, a Spanish newspaper quoted him on Wednesday as saying.IAEA suspends some nuclear aid to Iran: diplomats Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 6:12 AM
The International Atomic Energy Agency has suspended some technical aid projects in Iran to comply with new U.N. sanctions slapped on Tehran over suspicions it may be trying to build nuclear bombs, diplomats say.Iran invites IAEA envoys to visit nuclear sites Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 3:31 AM
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.Mark Weisbrot and Robert Naiman: "Doomsday Clock" of U.S. Attack on Iran Ticks Towards Midnight; DeFazio Responds With ... HuffingtonPost - Jan 17 3:11 PM
Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy , January 17, 2007 If someone were keeping a "doomsday clock" of the impending threat of a U.S. military attack on Iran, that clock surely would have ticked forward in the last week. President Bush's speech last week was less about Iraq than about Iran, noted Trita Parsi of the National Iranian American Council. There was little new about US strategy in ...Experts: Middle East Turmoil Defined by U.S., Iran NPR - Jan 17 2:42 PM
The Middle East's conflicts are connected by a larger issue: a confrontation between Iran and the United States for power and influence in the region, analysts say. From protesters trying to bring down Lebanon's Western-backed government to violence among Palestinian factions, some experts say the common theme is the jockeying for power between the two larger rivals.Israeli FM in Japan for talks on Mideast, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 2:45 AM
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has arrived in Japan on for talks on the Middle East peace process, Iran's nuclear program and bilateral relations.US wins firm Arab opposition to Iran meddling in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 2:21 AM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has ended a regional tour after gaining a firm Arab stance calling on Iran not to meddle in Iraq and support for the Bush administration's new Iraq strategy.Iran ready but says strike on nuclear sites unlikely AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 1:26 AM
Iran believes that a military strike against its nuclear installations is "highly improbable" but has nonetheless taken the necessary precautions in case it is attacked.US Defence Chief Seeks Saudi Support On Iran Space War - Jan 17 4:58 PM
Riyadh (AFP) Jan 17 - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.NEWS ANALYSIS: U.S. turns focus to Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 11:45 PM
Provocative words by President Bush and a fresh American military buildup in the Persian Gulf seem to mark a new focus on Iran that could signal another Cold War or even a deadly confrontation.The self-isolation of Venezuela and Iran The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 12:00 AM
Two anti-US leaders who promise oil riches to their poor masses embraced each other Saturday, declaring they're waging the "same revolution." But for Venezuela's Hugo Chávez and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the revolution isn't going as planned.AP: Iran gets army gear in Pentagon sale AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 6:56 PM
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.This Is Iran, Too Los Angeles Weekly - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Thank you so much for your coverage of Iran and the Iranian diaspora in this week s issue [Jan. 5 11]. I especially loved Mehammed Mack s profiles and Nayer Khazeni s essay . We re not a particularly well-known diaspora group, even in Los Angeles, where we are so numerous, so I am grateful for the exposure these features provide and hope they foster greater understanding of some of our ...NEWS ANALYSIS: U.S. Turns Focus to Iran ABC News - Jan 17 6:37 AM
NEWS ANALYSIS: U.S. Buildup in Persian Gulf, Provocative Words by Bush Take Aim at IranRice criticises French plans for Iran overture Channel NewsAsia - Jan 17 6:01 PM
BERLIN: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday implicitly criticised French plans to send an envoy to Iran to discuss the situation in Lebanon and the Middle East.Coalition of the concerned grows in Iran Financial Times - Jan 17 2:03 PM
A new political coalition is emerging in Iran in response to growing US pressure, especially over Tehran s nuclear programme, and in concern over the radical approach of President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad in both foreign and domestic policy.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 ready but says strike on N-sites unlikely IranMania.com - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran believes a military strike against its nuclear installations is highly improbable but has nonetheless taken the necessary precautions in case it is attacked, top officials said, AFP reported.Iran president says Israel would not dare attack IranMania.com - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad believes neither Israel nor the United States would dare attack the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, a Spanish newspaper quoted him on Wednesday as saying, Reuters reported.Iran asks for Saudi help to stabilize Iraq IranMania.com - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sent a message to Saudi King Abdullah proposing that they cooperate in helping stabilize Iraq, The Associated Press reported.Iran offered to help US - report News Interactive - Jan 17 4:35 PM
IRAN offered to cut off aid and support for the Lebanese Shi'ite militia Hezbollah and the Palestinian group Hamas, and promised full transparency on its nuclear program, in a secret letter to the US soon after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the BBC said today.IAEA suspends some nuclear aid to Iran IranMania.com - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - The International Atomic Energy Agency has suspended some technical aid projects in Iran to comply with new UN sanctions imposed on Tehran over suspicions it may be trying to make nuclear weapons, diplomats say, Reuters reported.Iran offered to cut off Hezbollah in overture to US in 2003: BBC Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
LONDON - Iran offered to cut off aid and support for the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah and the Palestinian group Hamas, and promised full transparency on its nuclear programme, in a secret letter to the United States soon after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the BBC reported on Wednesday.Kuwait tells US to talk to Iran, Syria IranMania.com - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Kuwait's emir told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said, The Associated Press reported.Iran, Iraq ink MOU on transportation ties IranMania.com - 59 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding on the expansion of cooperation in ports affairs and the transportation sector, MNA reported.'Neither Israel nor its bosses dare to attack Iran' IranMania.com - 57 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that neither Israel nor its bosses dare to attack Iran, IRNA reported. The remark was made in an interview with the Madrid-based Spanish daily, El Mundo, which was published on Wednesday.Iran's main nuclear goals materialized: Saeedi IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran has achieved main parts of its nuclear goal that is access to peaceful nuclear technology by relying on God and efforts made by its experts, despite multilateral sanctions imposed against it, an official said, IRNA reported.Iran welcomes French special envoy, Larijani IranMania.com - 58 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran calls for negotiations on nuclear program and welcomes French special envoy to discuss outstanding issues as well, Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said, IRNA reported.Chirac, on his own, reaches out to Iran International Herald Tribune - Jan 16 8:45 PM
French officials aborted a diplomatic trip to Tehran, concluding it would send the wrong signal just weeks after the approval of UN sanctions on Iran's nuclear program.Iran, Sudan to expand mutual defense ties IranMania.com - 57 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran and Sudan signed a emorandum of understanding for expansion of mutual defense cooperation, IRNA reported.Iran an important member of CISM: official IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran is an "important and strong member" of the International Military Sports Council (CISM), the council's secretary-general said, IRNA reported.Iraq rules out alleged Iran's meddling in Iraq IranMania.com - 57 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iraqi National Security Advisor Shervan Veali said that Baghdad has friendly and strategic relations with Tehran and ruled out the allegation that Iran is meddling in Iraqi affairs, IRNA reported.US defence chief seeks Saudi support on Iran IranMania.com - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons, AFP reported.UK welcomes Rice's offer of talks with Iran IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - The British government has welcomed the offer made by US Secretary of State to hold talks with Iran "any place, any time, anywhere," albeit on condition of suspending its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes, IRNA reported.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.Robert Parry: The US-Iran-Iraq-Israeli-Syrian War Scoop.co.nz - Jan 17 4:29 PM
At a not-for-quotation pre-speech briefing on Jan. 10, George W. Bush and his top national security aides unnerved network anchors and other senior news executives with suggestions that a major confrontation with Iran is looming.German Green party faction leader to visit Iran IranMania.com - 58 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - The head of the opposition Green party faction Fritz Kuhn will embark Monday on a five-day visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran for political talks, a Green party official told IRNA.'French envoy faces no restriction in Iran' IranMania.com - 58 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad-ali Hosseini said that given favorable relations between Iran and France, the French Ambassador to Tehran Bernard Poletti is facing no restriction in meeting Iranian officials, IRNA reported.Price of access to N-tech to be paid: Iran IranMania.com - 59 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Deputy head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO), Hossein Faqihian, said that Iran has to pay the price for accessing peaceful nuclear energy and its advantages, IRNA reported.Iran exports 16,000 tons of medicinal plants IranMania.com - 59 minutes ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Iran annually exports an average of about 16,000 tons of medicinal plants; The value of the products is estimated to amount to around $40 mln, MNA reported.Russia confirms missile sale to Iran despite U.S. objections Contra Costa Times - Jan 17 10:33 AM
Russia's defense minister said Tuesday that Moscow has sold air defense missiles to Iran, the first high-level confirmation that their delivery took place despite U.S. complaints.Iran Invites IAEA Envoys To Visit Its Nuclear Facilities Nasdaq - Jan 17 10:56 AM
(RTTNews) - Iran on Wednesday invited certain representatives of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member states to inspect its nuclear sites, reported the Islamic Republic News Agency.Kuwait Urges US To Involve Iran, Syria In Iraq Nasdaq - Jan 17 11:27 AM
(RTTNews) - Kuwaiti foreign minister said Wednesday that the oil rich country's emir, Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, had suggested to the visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to hold talks with Iran and Syria to improve the current situation in Iraq, reported AP.IAEA Suspends Some Technical Aid To Iran Nasdaq - Jan 17 11:12 AM
(RTTNews) - The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, on Wednesday temporarily suspended some nuclear aid to Iran, to comply with the new UN imposed sanctions on the country over suspicions that its experimental efforts to enrich uranium are aimed at building atom bombs, rather than to generate electricity as it maintains.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.INTERVIEW - Iran's nuclear stance not 'cost-free', UK warns Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 9:00 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett warned Iran on Wednesday that its persistent refusal to negotiate on nuclear issues was not a "cost-free option".Gates meets Saudi king, Iran on the agenda Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 10:30 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Wednesday in Riyadh which he said he hoped would include issues such as Iran's nuclear programme.FM stresses freedom of Iran's consulate members Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 17 2:52 PM
Iran - Iraq - US Minister of Foreign Affairs Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday held talks with Iraqi National Security Advisor and Acting Minister of Transportation Shervan Al-Veali underlining the need for immediate release of members of Iran's consulate in Irbil.Kuwait Tells U.S. to Talk to Iran, Syria San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 17 5:37 AM
Kuwait's emir told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said Wednesday. Sheik Mohammed Al Sabah told reporters that when Rice met Kuwait's emir,... Research, agriculture in Iran closely intertwined : Ghanaian Minister Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 17 2:57 PM
Iran - Ghana - Agriculture Ghanaian Minister of Agriculture and Food on Wednesday said that agriculture and research are fully intertwined in Iran. Ernst Debrah made the remarks on the sidelines of a visit to irrigation network in Foomanat, Gilan province.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.Irish company 'Persian Gold' discovers gold near Yazd, Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 17 2:56 PM
Iran - Gold - Discovery Irish mining company 'Persian Gold' announced here Wednesday that it has discovered "layers of gold" in 'Chah-Zard' suburb of Yazd City, central Iran.Gates seeks Saudi support on Iran Japan Today - Jan 17 2:56 PM
RIYADH U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.Kuwait wants U.S. to talk to Syria, Iran on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jan 17 9:35 AM
BERLIN (Reuters) - Kuwait has told U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington needs to start a dialogue with Syria and Iran to help end violence in neighbouring Iraq, her Kuwaiti counterpart said on Wednesday.Iran president says Israel would not dare attack Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 7:32 AM
MADRID (Reuters) - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad believes neither Israel nor the United States would dare attack the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme, a Spanish newspaper quoted him on Wednesday as saying.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.Warm welcome for U-S wrestlers in Iran despite political tensions KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - Jan 17 4:55 PM
TEHRAN, Iran A warm welcome for American wrestlers in Iran.Gates seeks Saudi help to end Iran's nuclear work The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 17 1:22 PM
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, angling for support in confronting Iran's nuclear ambitions as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice left Kuwait at the end of her Mideast tour. During talks Tuesday with Rice, Kuwait's emir urged the US to open dialogue with Syria and Iran to improve.Iran president says Israel would not dare attack Boston Globe - Jan 17 2:22 AM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said neither Israel, nor the United States, would dare attack the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, a Spanish newspaper quoted him as saying in an interview.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.Iran invites IAEA envoys to visit nuclear sites Reuters.co.uk - Jan 17 9:59 AM
VIENNA (Reuters) - 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 programme, diplomats 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."Iraq criticises US stance on Iran Guardian Unlimited - Jan 17 9:19 AM
Senior Iraqi politicians today criticised the Bush administration's recent actions towards Iran amid signs of a growing rift between the US and Iraq on how to deal with Tehran.Iran 'ready' for nuke strike News Interactive - Jan 17 8:56 AM
IRAN believes that a strike against its nuclear installations is "improbable" but has nonetheless taken the necessary precautions in case it is attacked.US defence chief seeks Saudi support on Iran TODAYonline - Jan 17 11:51 AM
This picture from the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah(R) meeting with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates in Riyadh. Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.Gates arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran AlertNet - Jan 17 9:21 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for unannounced talks with King Abdullah on topics that would include Iran, Al Arabiya television ... Pentagon surplus items ending upin Iran and China phillyburbs.com - Jan 17 5:06 AM
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) 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.INTERVIEW-Iran's nuclear stance not 'cost-free', UK warns AlertNet - Jan 17 7:21 AM
Source: Reuters By Sophie Walker LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett warned Iran on Wednesday that its persistent refusal to negotiate on nuclear issues was not a " ... Russia confirms it has delivered missile systems to Iran Boston Globe - Jan 17 12:46 AM
MOSCOW -- Russia said yesterday 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 president says Israel would not dare attack AlertNet - Jan 17 6:52 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds comment from Iran's defence minister) MADRID, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad believes neither Israel nor the United States would dare attack the Islamic Republic over ... IAEA Head To Meet With French Foreign Minister On Iran Nasdaq - Jan 17 5:56 AM
VIENNA (AP)--French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy and the head of the U.N. nuclear agency will discuss the international standoff with Iran over Tehran's refusal to freeze its uranium enrichment program, diplomats said Wednesday.American wrestlers receive friendly welcome in Iran The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 17 5:23 AM
TEHRAN, Iran U.S. wrestlers were welcomed to Iran yesterday 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.UN nuclear agency puts Iran projects on hold Ashland Daily Tidings - Jan 17 1:21 PM
VIENNA, Austria The U.N. nuclear agency has suspended some aid to Iran in line with Security Council sanctions calling for an end to assistance for programs that could be misused to make an atomic weapon, diplomats said Wednesday.U.S. Wrestlers Excited by Challenge of Takhti Cup in Iran Payvand Iran News - Jan 17 8:25 AM
Ask America's top freestyle wrestlers where they most would 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. ...Iran: Quashing of child offender's death sentence highlights need for urgent legal reform Payvand Iran News - Jan 17 8:23 AM
The outcome of the retrial of 19 year old Mahabad Fatehi, known as Nazanin, as a result of which she no longer faces execution, highlights the urgent need for legal reform in Iran to prevent those accused of crimes committed before they are 18 being sentenced to death. -Amnesty InternationalDeFazio wants Bush to seek OK before Iran action Coos Bay World Link - Jan 17 2:21 PM
PORTLAND - U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio on Tuesday reintroduced a resolution asking President Bush to seek authorization from Congress before taking any military action against Iran.Iran: Ahmadinejad's Government Pressuring Activist Students, Universities Payvand Iran News - Jan 17 8:24 AM
Recent reports indicate that the Iranian government is intensifying restrictions on activist students and universities, although Iran's education minister has dismissed reports of such pressure and said the authorities have so far been "lenient" on universities and students. -RFEBrokers try to tap U.S. defense surplus for Iran The Plain Dealer - Jan 17 4:16 AM
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.Iran wants Germany to free convicted agent Middle East Times - Jan 17 6:57 AM
BERLIN -- Iran is demanding the release of a convicted killer in exchange for a German sentenced to 18 months in prison because he entered Iranian waters while fishing.Gates seeks to reassure Saudis on Iraq, Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 3:21 PM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates sought to assure Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Wednesday that America was committed to stabilizing Iraq and to broader efforts to limit Iranian influence in the Gulf.Pentagon Chief Says Iran Seeks To Exploit U.S. Exposure in Iraq Payvand Iran News - Jan 17 8:23 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he recommended diplomatic engagement with Iran in 2004, but added that the Islamic republic today does not seek constructive cooperation and instead is attempting to exploit U.S. difficulties in neighboring Iraq. -USINFORussia 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.Iran 'ready' for nuke strike Northern Territory News - Jan 17 11:45 AM
IRAN believes that a military strike against its nuclear installations is "highly improbable" but has nonetheless taken the necessary precautions in case it is attacked.Russia confirms sale of missiles to Iran MSNBC - Jan 16 5:53 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.Kuwaiti Emir tells US it must talk to Iran and Syria over Iraq Gulf News - Jan 17 12:33 PM
Kuwait City: Kuwait's Emir told the US secretary of state that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said yesterday.US, Arab Group Asks Iran To Stop Meddling In Iraq Nasdaq - Jan 17 3:55 AM
(RTTNews) - The United States and eight Arab countries issued a veiled threat to Iran against interfering in Iraq's affairs despite the Arab group's lukewarm response for President Bush's "new plan" for stabilizing Iraq. "With respect to US policy towards Iran... the US and the Persian Gulf expressed in a joint communiqué that we call to all countries to refrain from interfering in Iraqi ...US wrestling official praises good sporting ties with Iran Payvand Iran News - Jan 17 8:23 AM
Executive Director of the US Wrestling Board Richard Bender said in Iran's southern city of Bandar Abbas Wednesday that wrestling teams of Iran and the US enjoyed good relations. -IRNARussian 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.