Iran calls for UN sanctions against U.S.2 Mar 2008Summary: TEHRAN ? Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili has urged the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on the U.S. for developing nuclear weapons. source: Tehran Timesread more
Iran president hopes Iraq visit will help cement ties1 Mar 2008Summary: Iran blames the presence of US-led forces for the instability of Iraq and has built a strong relationship with the Baghdad government following the fall of dictator Saddam Hussein in the US-led invasion of 2003. source: AFPread more
Iran?s Sisyphean Task1 Mar 2008Summary: So, according to ElBaradei, he didn?t even get permission from the Cheney Cabal to reveal to the Iranians the latest “terrorist organization” charges until a week before he finished his final report on the “work plan,” and, as of the date of his report to the IAEA Board, Iran had not yet even had a chance to learn what allegations had been made. source: AntiWar.com read more
Iran Nuke Laptop Data Came from Terror Group1 Mar 2008Summary: Tehran has denounced the documents on which the charges are based as fabrications provided by the MEK, and has demanded copies of the documents to analyze, but the United States had refused to do so. The Iranian assertion is supported by statements by German officials. source: Anti War.Comread more
Western calls for sanctions against Iran ignore IAEA report29 Feb 2008Summary: The way the Iran nuclear issue is dealt in the international arena keeps getting more and more ridiculous. Each time the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency goes to his board with a report in hand saying he has made progress in his negotiations with Iran, the United States and a couple of its western allies go off to the Security Council demanding more and more sanctions. source: The Real Newsread more
Iran UN sanctions vote seen likely Saturday29 Feb 2008Summary: Western envoys said the U.N. Security Council would probably vote Saturday to impose a third round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, which Tehran said would be an illegal gesture to be ignored. source: Reutersread more
Indonesia opposes further sanctions on Iran in Security Council29 Feb 2008Summary: In a press conference at the UN headquarters, the Permanent Representative of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa has expressed fundamental reservations about the new UN resolutions on Iran and announced that Indonesia, as a non-permanent member of the UN Securty Council, is not convinced that further sanctions on Iran is the best way ahead. source: politube.orgread more
Mottaki sends letter to UN chief, member states28 Feb 2008Summary: Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday criticizing efforts by some countries to raise baseless allegations about Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities. source: IRNAread more
South Africa sees progress in Iran nuclear dispute28 Feb 2008Summary: PRETORIA (Reuters) – South Africa said on Thursday a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency showed “increasing confidence” that Iran did not intend to use its nuclear program for military purposes. source: Reutersread more
Chance for peace: UN should accept Iran?s offer to implement Additional Protocol28 Feb 2008Summary: In the wake of the latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), clearing Iran of all the outstanding issues from its own work plan of August 2007, Iran has also agreed to accept and observe the Additional Protocol if its nuclear file is returned back to the IAEA jurisdiction from the UN Security Council. The Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) appeals to the 5+1 group to positively consider Iran?s offer of implementing the Additional Protocol and enter into unco source: CASMIIread more
New Sanctions Against Iran Likely Soon28 Feb 2008Summary: UNITED NATIONS (AP) ? The U.N. Security Council will approve new sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment ? but the timing is uncertain and the resolution may not get unanimous support. source: APread more
European firm thrives in Iran despite sanctions28 Feb 2008Summary: TEHRAN: British executive Robert Mills says his express delivery firm is enjoying explosive growth in Iran, despite tightening international sanctions on the Islamic Republic over its disputed nuclear plans. source: Reutersread more
The Turkish invasion could destroy a unified Iraq27 Feb 2008Summary: Iraq is disintegrating faster than ever. The Turkish army invaded the north of the country last week and is still there. Iraqi Kurdistan is becoming like Gaza where Israel can send in its tanks and helicopters at will. source: Independentread more
Iran faces fresh pressure from UN Security Council27 Feb 2008Summary: It appears that unanimity could be hard to come by this time around. Some of the 10 non-permanent members, like South Africa, Indonesia and Libya, have already raised objections or doubts over the resolution on further sanctions on Iran. source: chinaview.cn read more
Neocons Fine-Tune Iran Angle26 Feb 2008Summary: Khody AkhaviA new report published by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) think-tank purports to show the reach and scope of Iranian influence across the Middle East, but it stops short of drawing conclusions about Tehran’s intentions or grand strategy. source: Anti Warread more
Major Powers Discuss Iran Strategy26 Feb 2008Summary: Four of the non-permanent Security Council members—South Africa, Libya, Indonesia and Vietnam—have expressed reservations about additional sanctions on Iran. The permanent members and Germany plan to spend the week pressing them to accede, possibly changing the resolution to reflect their concerns. source: Washington Postread more
IAEA reports on Iran25 Feb 2008Summary: PersboWhile most analysts seem to think that more work is needed to give Iran the clean bill of health it so desperately seeks, all seem to believe that the present report is a step in the right direction. I promoted to this latter view on Friday night, appearing on IRIB television just after Saeed Jalili’s press conference. source: Verification Thoughtsread more
Iran can’t shake the sanctions shackle25 Feb 2008Summary: The United States’ push for a new round of United Nations sanctions on Iran has met a formidable obstacle in the form of a new Iran report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and it is clear by now that the sooner the UN Security Council washes its hands of the Iran nuclear dossier, the better. source: Asia Times Onlineread more
U.S. seeks more U.N. sanctions on Iran25 Feb 2008Summary: “The most important thing about the third [set of UN sanctions] is to have a show of consensus; the substance of the sanctions is secondary,” a Western diplomat in Tehran says. But he raises questions about the utility of a US-led strategy that requires Iran to suspend uranium enrichment before any talks can begin. source: The Christian Science Monitorread more
Sanctions: A Colonial Tool24 Feb 2008Summary: Sanctions are an alternative to military force. By punishing a nation economically, socially, and/or politically, it is hoped that change will be affected without the prohibitive cost of war. The current policies directed at isolating and undermining the government have in reality helped to weaken the social and economic institutions which the country requires if it is to become a viable democracy. source: CASMIIread more
Will Turkey be complicit in another war against another neighbour?24 Feb 2008Summary: This paper is an attempt to redress the information deficit and highlight especially the psychological operations being directed at Turkey to pave the way for conflict with Iran, so that the Turkish and world public perceive the danger and act in time to avert it. Circulation to all interested and concerned parties is encouraged. source: CASMIIread more
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII)