US-Russian sanctions would put pressure on Iran (AP via Yahoo! News)
A unified U.S.-Russian stance on sanctions against Iran would put added pressure on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to yield some ground on his nation’s nuclear program.
China, Britain diverge on Iran nuclear sanctions (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
China dampened expectations of further sanctions on Iran on Thursday, telling other major powers that more pressure would not persuade Tehran to halt its nuclear program.
Russia may bless sanctions against Iran – The Washington Times
In his speech, Mr. Obama emphasized his administration’s ongoing talks with Russia over a new nuclear arms reduction agreement, and argued that because the U.S. is now abiding by international norms, agreements such as the nuclear Non-Proliferation …
For Israelis, Ahmadinejad speech underlines Iran danger – Feature (EARTHtimes.org)
Tel Aviv – The speech delivered by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the UN on Wednesday – and the vitriol he directed against Israel and Jews within it – was interpreted in Israel Thursday as further proof of the need to stop Tehran’s nuclear…
Iran seeks to buy U.S. uranium – Thu, 24 Sep 2009 PST (The Spokesman-Review)
UNITED NATIONS – Iran is willing to have its nuclear experts meet with scientists from the U.S. and other world powers as a confidence-building measure aimed at resolving concerns about Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday. At international talks next week on its nuclear ambitions, Iran also will seek to purchase enriched uranium for medical purposes …
Iran’s Relations With Brazil Have ‘No Limits,’ Ahmadinejad Says (Bloomberg)
Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pledged to increase ties with Latin America and said relations with Brazil have “no limits.”
Iran Developing Nuclear Detonators, Resistance Council Says (Bloomberg)
Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) — Iran’s government is developing detonators capable of setting off a nuclear bomb, an Iranian resistance group said. The detonators, which use conventional explosives and are designed to ignite the uranium payload of a nuclear weapon, are being developed as prototypes at a secret site called Metfaz in a military zone about 30 kilometers (19 miles) east of Tehran, the …
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner accuses Britain of appeasing Iran (Daily Telegraph)
Iran’s only Nobel Peace Prize winner accused Britain of ignoring Tehran’s brutal crackdown on the opposition in order to preserve talks on its nuclear programme.
Muslim groups hopeful on hikers’ release from Iran – Miami Herald
UNITED NATIONS — Leaders of U.S. Muslim groups who met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad say they are “guardedly optimistic” that three American hikers held there would be released soon. Nihad Awal, director of the Council on American …
Frontline’ to Work With Upstart Site Focused on Iran – New York Times
Tehran Bureau, an upstart news Web site that earned must-read status amid the postelection protests in Iran in June, has found a backer in “ Frontline ,” the PBS investigative journalism series. “Frontline” is essentially taking Tehran Bureau …
