Iran

Obama Writes to Brazil’s Leader About Iran

New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

President Obama reiterated the American position on Iran’s nuclear program a day before Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, visited Brazil.

Venezuela opposition and Jews protest Iran visit

Reuters (Free subscription) | yesterday

CARACAS (Reuters) - Opposition parties and the Jewish community criticized a visit by Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Venezuela, citing worries over his denial of the Holocaust, human rights violations and Iran's nuclear program.

Diplomats: big powers prepare Iran IAEA resolution

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday

Diplomats say six world powers have prepared a resolution critical of Iran's nuclear program for the next board meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran says needs guarantees to send uranium abroad

Reuters (Free subscription) | yesterday

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, apparently softening its opposition to a U.N. plan aimed at keeping a check on its nuclear ambitions.

Iran Responds, Sort Of

Phronesisaical (Free subscription) | yesterday

Early reports this morning said that Iran would only swap its partly-enriched uranium for reactor fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor if the swap were on its soil. But Reuters now says that Iran's stance on this is not inflexible, although it wants "100 percent guarantees" that the exchange will take place. George Perkovich provided some very insightful discussion on the subject to the Council...

Chávez awaits Iran's Ahmadinejad after warm Brazil visit

Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | yesterday

The strong ties between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chávez are well known. But Brazil's support has set this regional tour apart.

Iran's leader gets backing in friendly Bolivia

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Iran's president inaugurated an Iranian-funded hospital and two milk-processing plants Tuesday in a goodwill visit in which his leftist host defended Iran's "peaceful" nuclear aspirations.

Russia dismisses allegation of helping Iran build atom bomb

Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday

Russia's Foreign Ministry has dismissed as groundless a recent claim by a U.S. nonproliferation expert that Moscow is helping Iran build nuclear weapons.

Iran continues to press Russia for S-300 deliveries

Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday

Iran hopes that Russia will fulfill its contract for the supply of S-300 air defense missile systems, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Russia says sanctions on Iran still premature

Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday

Any further sanctions against Iran are unnecessary until Tehran has provided an official reply to the UN nuclear watchdog's fuel processing proposal, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Iran aims to launch first nuclear plant by late March

Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday

The launch of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, delayed for technical reasons, will take place by the end of March 2010, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Iran seeks UN guarantees in nuclear fuel deal

Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday

Iran has said it is willing to send its low-enriched uranium abroad, but would require explicit guarantees from the United Nations nuclear watchdog that it will receive high-enriched uranium for its research reactor.

Iran completes 1st stage of drills to protect nuclear facilities

Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday

Iran's armed forces have completed the first stage of a large-scale air defense exercise to protect the country's nuclear facilities, the ISNA news agency quoted the air force and air defense staff as saying.

Iran Seeks Guarantees on Nuclear Deal

Global Security (Free subscription) | yesterday

Iran says it is not opposed to sending its low-enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment, as long as it receives fuel for its nuclear reactor at the very same time.

Report: Iran lifts ban on popular newspaper

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | yesterday

An Iranian news agency reports that the judiciary has after just a day lifted its ban on a popular newspaper which ran a photo of a Baha'i temple.

Huffington Post Suck Up~

readrightandblew | 06/07/2009

Huffington Post Suck Ups~ Readrightandblew.blogspot.com William Bradley: Repositioning America: Obama's Cairo Speech as the Ultimate in Event Marketing Not only did no one throw shoes at Obama, the crowd of 3,000 in Cairo gave him a standing ovation. Watching the speech, I had the feeling that the world might be changing again. Willy, I think that feeling was just gas- it happens when you allow people...

McCain Linked To Iran-Contra Case

shugaray | 10/07/2008

McCain Linked To Iran-Contra Case

VP Debate Leaves Questions Unanswered – Palin Still Shines

glowan77 | 10/04/2008

Squaring off with Delaware Senator Joseph Biden, Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin shined and proved once again that she is the best choice for the GOP in today’s climate of woefulness about the outgoing administrations legacy. The big question most Americans have been waiting to have answered is whether Sarah Palin could stand

• VP debate leaves questions unanswered -- Palin still shines - RenewAmerica columns