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Senators warn against war with Iran 
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Republican and Democratic senators warned Tuesday against a drift toward war with an emboldened Iran and suggested the Bush administration was missing a chance to engage its longtime adversary in potentially helpful talks over next-door Iraq.General says U.S. has proof Iran arming Iraqi militias USA Today - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Iran is supplying Iraqi militias with a variety of powerful weapons including Katyusha rockets, the No. 2 U.S. general in Iraq said Tuesday.Pentagon stops F-14 parts sales amid Iran concerns Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
The Pentagon said on Tuesday it had stopped selling surplus parts for the F-14 fighter jet, saying it was the "right thing to do" given U.S. congressional concerns that some parts could land in the hands of Iran.Choice for No. 2 at State Dept. Defends Bush?s Stance on Iran New York Times - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
John D. Negroponte, nominated as deputy secretary of state, defended the Bush administration?s more confrontational policy with Iran.Saudi Arabia FM says Iran cooperating AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 6:20 PM
U.S. ally Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it was working with Iran, America's top rival in the Mideast, to find ways to ease the crises in Lebanon and Iraq a departure from Washington's confrontational stance toward Tehran.New type of IED comes via Iran, say U.S. officials USA Today - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
A sophisticated type of roadside bomb that U.S. officials have linked to Iran has been used increasingly against U.S. troops in Iraq. "Properly handled, it goes through armor like a hot knife through butter," said John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, a military think tank in Alexandria, Va.US takes new steps to isolate Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 4:47 PM
The United States took new steps to isolate Iran, announcing a freeze on the sale of all F-14 fighter parts and warning that an attempt by Tehran to block the flow of Gulf oil could be turned against it.Iran will not go unchallenged in Iraq: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 3:14 PM
The United States cannot allow Iran to back Shiite militants in Iraq with impunity, President George W. Bush's nominee to become the second-ranked US diplomat warned.Negroponte says Iran cannot go unchallenged in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 1:36 PM
Iran's support for anti-U.S. extremists in Iraq should not go unchallenged, despite U.S. hopes of avoiding confrontation with Tehran, President George W. Bush's pick for deputy secretary of state said on Tuesday.EU, Russia resist U.S. on Iran sanctions: diplomats Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 12:45 PM
The United States is urging its allies to go beyond U.N. sanctions against Iran over its atomic program and choke off foreign investment but is meeting strong Russian and European resistance, Western diplomats said.US 'reluctant' to hold direct talks with Iran: top US official AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 12:22 PM
The US is "reluctant" to hold direct talks with Iran until there is progress in the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program, John Negroponte, the incoming number two US diplomat, said.Centcom Pick Warns of Iran Influence in Gulf Region Washington Post - Jan 30 12:16 PM
Iran is positioning its military to deny U.S. access to the Persian Gulf while acting as a "destabilizing" influence in the region, President Bush's nominee to command U.S. forces in the Middle East told the Senate yesterday. Adm. William J. Fallon said he favors using what one senator called... Iran women's rights activists faces prosecution AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 10:12 AM
Nobel peace laureate and lawyer Shirin Ebadi said three women's rights activists have been accused of acting against Iran's national security and face prosecution, the ISNA news agency reported.Saudi Arabia, Iran cooperating on crises AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 8:43 AM
Saudi Arabia and Iran are working together to try to calm the crises in Iraq and Lebanon, the Saudi foreign minister said Tuesday, despite Washington's efforts to isolate Tehran and limit its influence in the Middle East. The mediation is an unusual step by two rivals, Saudi Arabia and Iran, that compete for regional influence.Negroponte sees Iraq success without Iran, Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 8:40 AM
A democratic Iraq can still emerge from sectarian violence, but the United States does not plan to open talks with Syria and Iran on stabilizing the country, President George W. Bush's pick for deputy secretary of state said on Tuesday.Bush warns Iran over Iraq, nuclear ambitions AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 5:53 AM
Iran's people would face "deprivation" over their leaders' nuclear ambitions, US President George W. Bush said in an interview, warning Tehran against sowing "discord and harm" in Iraq.Saudi Arabia, Iran cooperate in attempt to ease crises in Iraq, Lebanon USA Today - Jan 30 5:36 AM
U.S. ally Saudi Arabia and Iran are working together to try to calm the crises in Iraq and Lebanon, the Saudi foreign minister said Tuesday, despite Washington's efforts to isolate Tehran and stem its power in the Middle East.Bush Says Warnings to Iran Aren't a Threat of Military Action Bloomberg.com - Jan 30 6:06 PM
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said his warnings to Iran about its involvement in Iraq have no hidden message and no hint of a threat to invade the Islamic Republic.Bush warns Iran against action in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 5:16 AM
President Bush said Monday the United States "will respond firmly" if Iran escalates military action in Iraq and endangers American forces. But Bush emphasized he has no intention of invading Iran.Senator targets surplus sales to Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 5:20 AM
A Democratic senator wants to cut off all Pentagon sales of surplus F-14 parts, saying the military's marketing of the spares "defies common sense" in light of their importance to Iran.Iran Will Not Go Unchallenged In Iraq Says US by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Jan 30, 2007 Space War - Jan 30 6:18 PM
The United States cannot allow Iran to back Shiite militants in Iraq with impunity, President George W. Bush's nominee to become the second-ranked US diplomat warned Tuesday.US Reluctant To Hold Direct Talks With Iran by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Jan 30, 2007 Space War - Jan 30 6:19 PM
The US is "reluctant" to hold direct talks with Iran until there is progress in the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program, John Negroponte, the incoming number two US diplomat, said Tuesday.Europe resisting U.S. pressure on Iran International Herald Tribune - Jan 30 5:48 AM
The European resistance threatens to open a new rift between Europe and the United States over Iran.Iran Pressing Russia Over Plan for OPEC-Like Gas Body Crosswalk.com - 27 minutes ago
Moscow (CNSNews.com) - Iran is urging Russia to launch a gas exporting grouping similar to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), but Moscow has yet to throw its support behind the controversial idea.Iran and Saudi Arabia mediating in Lebanon crisis International Herald Tribune - Jan 30 5:47 AM
In an unusual collaboration that could complicate American policy in the region, Iran and Saudi Arabia have been seeking to end Lebanon's violent political crisis.What Is the Case Against Iran? ABC News - Jan 30 12:48 PM
Bush Administration Decides Not to Release Evidence Against IranShell and Repsol sign gas deal with Iran International Herald Tribune - Jan 30 5:50 AM
The European oil companies Royal Dutch Shell and Repsol have signed a preliminary agreement with Iran's state oil company on developing gas fields in the Gulf. Iran estimated the total investment as at least $9 billion.US Freezes Sale Of F-14 Fighter Parts To Iran Nasdaq - 22 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - The Pentagon on Tuesday announced a freeze in sales of all spare parts from its recently retired F-14 fighter jet fleet, even as lawmakers pledged tougher legislations to eliminate all Pentagon sales of F-14 parts to stop buyers for Iran and other countries from acquiring sensitive spare parts.Mark Weisbrot and Robert Naiman: Iran Becoming the New Litmus Test of "Anti-War" Candidates HuffingtonPost - Jan 30 9:33 AM
When the Iraq Study Group report was released in December, much of the focus was on its recommendations regarding the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. But it may turn out that the group's unanimous, bipartisan recommendation to negotiate with Iran and Syria will be the greater threat to the Bush Administration's plans for the Middle East. [Republican Representative Ron Paul has introduced a ...Iran's Economic Crisis The New York Sun - 12 minutes ago
Iran's civil society is experiencing major breakdowns, the country's reformist press and Web loggers are reporting. Signs of growing economic instability include high inflation, rising prices, food shortages, and long lines at gas stations. In the first week of January, 150 deputies at the Majlis, Iran's Parliament, openly criticized President Ahmadinejad's handling of such issues. The same week, ...Is war with Iran next? Skeptical voters wonder MSNBC - Jan 30 8:38 AM
Is war with Iran next? That s the question Americans are asking themselves this week and the most skeptical among them fear the answer is preordained.Questions Abound on Health of Iran's Khamenei The New York Sun - 12 minutes ago
WASHINGTON Speculation is mounting in American and Israeli intelligence and defense circles about the declining health of Iran's 67-year-old supreme leader, who is believed to be suffering from cancer. At the end of December, Iran analysts inside the intelligence community were asked to draw up possible succession scenarios for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he appeared on state-run television ...IAEA fears Iran poised to escalate nuclear schedule Financial Times - Jan 30 6:26 PM
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog fears Iran may be days away from ramping up its nuclear programme, a worry that has led to new efforts for a deal between Tehran and the west.Bush Says No Plans To Invade Iran Voice of America - Jan 30 4:57 PM
President Bush says no one in his administration is talking about invading Iran, although all options remain on the table. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House, Mr. Bush was asked about tensions with Tehran during a nationally broadcast interview.Possible Iraq-Iran union is troubling The State News - 24 minutes ago
Iran's ambassador to Baghdad, Hassan Kazemi Qumi, said last Sunday that Iran intended to offer the Iraqi government equipment, training and advisers to help the country secure itself.Senators warn against war with Iran Baltimore Sun - Jan 30 3:05 PM
Negroponte grilled on Iraq amid calls for more aggressive diplomacy Republican and Democratic senators warned today against a drift toward war with an emboldened Iran and suggested the Bush administration was missing a chance to engage its longtime adversary in potentially helpful talks over next-door Iraq. Europe Resists U.S. on Curbing Ties With Iran New York Times - Jan 29 6:41 PM
A new American drive to reduce exports to Iran and cut off its financial transactions is facing resistance from European governments.Senators warn against war with Iran Boston Herald - Jan 30 2:49 PM
WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic senators warned Tuesday against a drift toward war with an emboldened Iran and suggested the Bush administration was missing a chance to engage its longtime adversary...West's boycott pushes Hamas close to Iran Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 30 4:07 PM
The West's isolation of the Hamas-led Palestinian government has served only to push it closer to Iran, a parliamentary committee said on Wednesday.US accuses allies of dragging their feet over Iran Times Online - Jan 30 3:39 PM
Divisions are emerging in the West's united front towards Iran with fears being voiced over the aggressive military posture adopted by America, while European allies are accused by the US of dragging their feet....Iran Plays Delicate Game in Forging Ties with Iraq NPR - Jan 30 5:43 AM
Iran is developing trade and diplomatic ties with Iraq ... and offering military and security support to Iraqi forces. Yet Shiite-dominated Iran's involvement in Iraq is alarming Sunni-dominated neighbors in the Middle East.Negroponte: Iran cannot go unchallenged in Iraq IranMania.com - 59 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - Iran's support for anti-US extremists in Iraq should not go unchallenged, despite US hopes of avoiding confrontation with Tehran, President George W Bush's pick for deputy secretary of state said, Reuters reported.Europe resists U.S. on curbing ties with Iran International Herald Tribune - Jan 29 9:46 PM
The European resistance to demands from the Bush administration threatens to open a new rift between Europe and the United States over Iran.Chavez, Morales, Correa Bypass U.S. in Deals With Iran, China Bloomberg.com - Jan 30 5:51 AM
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- When Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa was inaugurated on Jan. 15, the only head of state from outside Latin America to attend was Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The U.S. sent Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.Saudi Arabia, Iran cooperating on crises IranMania.com - 58 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - Saudi Arabia and Iran are working together to try to calm the crises in Iraq and Lebanon, the Saudi Foreign Minister said, despite Washington's efforts to isolate Tehran and limit its influence in the Middle East, The Associated Press reported.EU, Russia resist US on Iran sanctions - diplomats Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jan 30 12:51 PM
BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States is urging its allies to go beyond U.N. sanctions against Iran over its atomic programme and choke off foreign investment but is meeting strong Russian and European resistance, Western diplomats said.EU, Russia resist US on Iran sanctions: report IranMania.com - 59 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - The United States is urging its allies to go beyond UN sanctions against Iran over its atomic program and choke off foreign investment but is meeting strong Russian and European resistance, Western diplomats said, Reuters reported.US takes new steps to isolate Iran Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The United States took new steps to isolate Iran Tuesday, announcing a freeze on the sale of all F-14 fighter parts and warning that an attempt by Teheran to block the flow of Gulf oil could be turned against it."US 'reluctant' to hold direct talks with Iran" IranMania.com - 59 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - The US is "reluctant" to hold direct talks with Iran until there is progress in the dispute over Tehran's nuclear program, John Negroponte, the incoming number two US diplomat, said, AFP reported.US takes new steps to isolate Iran IranMania.com - 59 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - The United States took new steps to isolate Iran, announcing a freeze on the sale of all F-14 fighter parts and warning that an attempt by Tehran to block the flow of Persian Gulf oil could be turned against it, AFP reported.Pentagon stops F-14 sales amid Iran concerns IranMania.com - 58 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - The Pentagon said it had stopped selling surplus parts for the F-14 fighter jet, saying it was the "right thing to do," given congressional concerns that some parts could land in the hands of Iran, Reuters reported.Iran: US message under consideration IranMania.com - 57 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said Iran was contemplating a message from certain US officials and politicians.Iran, Armenia gas pipeline operational by spring IranMania.com - 54 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - A natural gas pipeline linking Iran and Armenia will become operational this coming spring, a spokesman for the Armenian president said.WP: With Iran ascendant, U.S. seen at fault MSNBC - Jan 30 3:11 AM
Four years after the United States invaded Iraq, in part to transform the Middle East, Iran is ascendant, many in the region view the Americans in retreat, and Arab countries are awash in sharpening sectarian currents that many blame the United States for exacerbating. Iran ready for unconditional US-talks: Mottaki IranMania.com - 57 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discussed international and regional issues, as well as Iran s nuclear program.Iran gas organization proposal 'practical': report IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - A proposal by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the establishment of an OPEC-like organization of gas exporting countries has received strong support from domestic and international experts with a university professor in Tehran calling it a practical and expert initiative, Iran Daily reported.Iran calls for closer Saudi judiciary ties IranMania.com - 56 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - Iran called for expansion of judiciary cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh, said the Iranian ambassador in Riyadh, Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini.Bush: No plans for Iran invasion UPI - Jan 30 6:03 PM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- President Bush says he may have been misunderstood about defending against Iranians in Iraq -- the United States has no intention of invading Iran.Negroponte sees Iraq success without Iran IranMania.com - 58 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - A democratic Iraq can still emerge from sectarian violence, but the United States does not plan to open talks with Syria and Iran on stabilizing the country, President George W Bush's pick for deputy secretary of state said, Reuters reported.Countdown begins for Iran's Naqsh-e Jahan sq. IranMania.com - 53 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - Iran has speeded up efforts to bring the height of Jahan Nama Tower to the expected level as the deadline is just Earound the corner, said CHN.Fallon: Use diplomatic caution with Iran IranMania.com - 58 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - If US Senate Democrats hope Adm. William Fallon will flex the same diplomatic muscles with Iran that he did with China, they may be disappointed, UPI reported.West's boycott pushes Hamas close to Iran-UK report AlertNet - Jan 30 4:20 PM
Source: Reuters By Sophie Walker LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The West's isolation of the Hamas-led Palestinian government has served only to push it closer to Iran, a British parliamentary committee said on ... Iran Book of the Year Awards announced IranMania.com - 54 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - Names of winners of the annual Islamic Republic of Iran Book of the Year Award in three categories have been announced.Bush warns Iran against fueling violence in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 3:08 PM
President George W. Bush vowed on Monday to respond firmly if Tehran foments violence inside Iraq, but said he had no intention of invading Iran.Int l oil refinery meeting by Iran next month IranMania.com - 54 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - The first two-day international oil refinery meeting attended by Iran s Oil Minister and minister of economic affairs and finance will be held in Tehran from February 17 to 19.Kerry admits US decisions in Iran's case wrong IranMania.com - 59 minutes ago
LONDON, January 31 (IranMania) - The US has made wrong decisions in Iran s case, said John Kerry, George W Bush s main rival in the last presidential elections, told former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Big Shell Iran deal could bring U.S. sanctions CNN Money - Jan 29 2:49 PM
Officials say they will likely review Shell's deal with Spain's Repsol to develop Iran's biggest natural gas field.US takes new steps to isolate Iran TODAYonline - Jan 30 4:52 PM
US President George W. Bush speaks in Peoria, Illinois. The United States took new steps to isolate Iran, announcing a freeze on the sale of all F-14 fighter parts and warning that an attempt by Tehran to block the flow of Gulf oil could be turned against it.U.S. unveils evidence Iran fueling Iraq war WorldNet Daily - Jan 30 2:25 PM
Agents on Tehran's payroll who are involved in death squads hold prominent positions in the U.S.-backed Iraqi government and National Assembly, according to an expert on Iran who was responsible for breaking news about the country's nuclear weapons program.Senator to block surplus sales to Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 2:34 PM
A Democratic senator is trying to block the Pentagon from selling spare parts from its recently retired F-14 fleet that are coveted by Iran.Senators Warn Against War With Iran WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - Jan 30 2:15 PM
Republican and Democratic senators warned Tuesday against a drift toward war with an emboldened Iran and suggested the Bush administration was missing a chance to engage its longtime adversary in potentially helpful talks over next-door Iraq. CBS News Interactive: New Plan For Iraq Bush: Iran, Syria fomenting "chaos" in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 2:28 PM
President George W. Bush accused Iran, Syria and Hezbollah on Monday of fomenting the latest violence in Lebanon in a bid to topple its government and said "those responsible for creating chaos must be called to account."Bush 'spoiling for a fight' with Iran Guardian Unlimited - Jan 30 9:42 AM
World briefing: US plans to unveil a 'dossier' detailing Iran's alleged complicity in attacks on troops in Iraq are reminiscent of the run-up to the 2003 invasion, writes Simon Tisdall.Pentagon stops F-14 parts sales amid Iran concerns Reuters - Jan 30 4:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Tuesday said it had stopped selling surplus parts for the F-14 fighter jet, saying it was the "right thing to do," given congressional concerns that some parts could land in the hands of Iran.Bush Warns Iran Against Action in Iraq Washington Post - Jan 29 12:59 PM
President Bush said today he has no intention of sending U.S. forces into Iran, but he vowed to "respond firmly" if Iran steps up a campaign that the United States charges is aimed at killing U.S. troops and derailing democracy in Iraq. Iran Plays Delicate Game in Forging Ties with Iraq NPR - Jan 30 5:38 AM
Morning Edition , January 30, 2007 · Iran is developing trade and diplomatic ties to Iraq ... and offering military and security support to Iraqi forces.Saudi Arabia Working With Iran On Lebanon, Iraq Crises, Says Saudi Official Nasdaq - Jan 30 9:23 AM
(RTTNews) - Saudi Arabia and Iran are making joint efforts to find solutions to the current crises in Lebanon and Iraq, said Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal on Tuesday.Bush warns Iran, Syria, Hezbollah on Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 1:49 PM
US President George W. Bush deplored recent violence in Lebanon and warned that Iran, Syria and Hezbollah must be "called to account" for trying to destabilize that country.Fallon: Use diplomatic caution with Iran UPI - Jan 30 1:49 PM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- If U.S. Senate Democrats hope Adm. William Fallon will flex the same diplomatic muscles with Iran that he did with China, they may be disappointed.U.S. seems to rule out "timeout" between Iran, West Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 1:08 PM
The United States appeared to rule out on Monday a proposal by the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency aimed at helping the West and Iran avert a rush to war over Tehran's nuclear program.EU and Russia resist US pressure on Iran Independent Online - Jan 30 4:05 PM
The United States has urged its allies to go beyond United Nations sanctions against Iran over its atomic programme and choke off foreign investment altogether, according to Western diplomats.Bush Says Iran, Syria and Hezbollah Causing Chaos in Lebanon Bloomberg.com - Jan 29 11:34 PM
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Iran, Syria and the Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah must be ``called to account'' for creating chaos in Lebanon, President George W. Bush said, after riots last week in the capital, Beirut.North Korea Denies Nuclear Cooperation With Iran Voice of America - Jan 30 7:57 AM
North Korea is dismissing speculation in Western media that it is secretly helping Iran to develop a nuclear weapons capability. Pyongyang's state-media carried a government statement Saturday that denies allegations published in a British newspaper earlier this week.Iran May Have Trained Attackers Who Killed 5 Americans, U.S. and Iraqi Officials Say New York Times - 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
Investigators believe that a tightly coordinated operation that killed five Americans on Jan. 20 may have been trained and financed by Iranian agents.Saudi Arabia, Iran Cooperating on Crises AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 30 6:42 AM
Saudi Arabia and Iran are working together to try to calm the crises in Iraq and Lebanon, the Saudi foreign minister said Tuesday, despite Washington's efforts to isolate Tehran and limit its influence in the Middle East.Iran schools feed pupils "war curriculum" - report AlertNet - Jan 30 9:21 AM
Source: Reuters By Mark John BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Iran's schools are nurturing a siege mentality in children with textbooks showing preparations for war and depicting Israel and the West as the enemy, an ... Iran may develop ICBM before 2015: U.S. paper Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 30 7:04 AM
_ The Pentagon believes Iran is likely to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States before 2015, the Washington Times reported Tuesday, quoting Army Brig.Bush Warns Iran on Action in Iraq Time Magazine - Jan 29 9:44 AM
Bush's warning was the latest move in a bitter and more public standoff between the United States and Iran Iran's Khamenei Calls for 'Gas OPEC' with Russia Rigzone - Jan 30 11:06 AM
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on Russia, the world's biggest holder of gas reserves, to help create an organization of natural gas producing countries, the official state news agency IRNA reported.Iran involvement suspected in Karbala compound attack CNN.com - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
The Pentagon is investigating whether a recent attack on a military compound in Karbala was carried out by Iranians or Iranian-trained operatives, two officials from separate U.S. government agencies said.U.S. turns down proposal to freeze U.N. sanctions on Iran The Buffalo News - Jan 30 6:08 AM
UNITED NATIONS - The United States rejected a proposal Monday by the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency for a "simultaneous" freeze on Iran's uranium enrichment and on Security Council sanctions adopted last month.Bush says he doesn't intend to invade Iran Boston Globe - Jan 30 1:14 AM
WASHINGTON -- President Bush said yesterday that the United States "will respond firmly" if Iran escalates military action in Iraq and endangers American forces. But Bush emphasized he has no intention of invading Iran.Bush warns Iran to stay out of Iraq Philadelphia Tribune - Jan 30 9:28 AM
WASHINGTON Deeply distrustful of Iran, President Bush said Monday we will respond firmly if Tehran escalates its military actions in Iraq and threatens American forces or Iraqi citizens.West dismissive of call for 'timeout' in Iran nuclear crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 29 9:01 AM
Western states have said they did not expect a quick response to the UN nuclear chief's call for a "timeout" in the Iranian nuclear crisis, with the sticking point still Iran's insistence on enriching uranium.Bush warns Iran, Syria, Hezbollah on Lebanon Pakistani Newspaper - Jan 30 2:04 PM
WASHINGTON, , Jan 30: US President George W Bush on Monday deplored recent violence in Lebanon and warned that Iran, Syria and Hezbollah must be "called to account" for trying to destabilize that country.Iran: Tehran To Ponder UN Offer To Delay Sanctions Payvand Iran News - Jan 30 8:25 AM
Iran says it is considering an offer from the United Nations which would suspend sanctions against Iran for a certain period of time if Iran stops its sensitive nuclear work. -RFEBush warns of action against Iran Calcutta News - Jan 30 9:14 AM
President Bush says if Iran escalates violence in Iraq, the United States will respond firmly.US rejects Iran nuclear 'timeout' BBC News - Jan 29 5:06 PM
The US rejects the UN's nuclear watchdog's call for a "timeout" over Iran's nuclear programme.Iran offers plan to expand its ties with Iraq Denver Post - Jan 29 11:59 PM
Iran's ambassador to Baghdad outlined an ambitious plan Sunday to greatly expand its economic and military ties with Iraq - including an Iranian national bank branch in the heart of the capital - that will almost certainly bring Iran into further conflict with American forces who have detained a number of Iranian operatives here in recent weeks.Pick for deputy secretary of state warns Senate on Iran and Syria KTVO-TV Kirksville - Jan 30 10:42 AM
CAPITOL HILL Congress is being told that Syria and Iran are both working against America's interests in Iraq. That comes from John Negroponte, at the start of his confirmation hearing to become deputy secretary of state.