Text of New Iran Sanctions Resolution2 Mar 2008Summary: ... At the outset of the meeting, Iran’s representative said: ?Today’s action of some members of the Security Council against Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme, along with the measures taken in this regard in the past, do not meet the minimum standards of legitimacy and legality.? Iran’s nuclear programme had been and would remain absolutely peaceful and in no way posed any threat to international peace and security. It, therefore, did not fall within the Council’s purview. The peaceful nature of his country’s n source: UNread more
Ahmadinejad welcomed heartily in Iraq2 Mar 2008Summary: BAGHDAD ? It’s a damning indication of how poorly things have gone for the United States during its five-year misadventure in Iraq that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad can drive in broad daylight though this war-ravaged city and spend the night at the presidential palace, but George W. Bush can’t. source: globeandmail.comread more
British MPs warn against US attack on Iran2 Mar 2008Summary: A military strike against Iran is unlikely to succeed and could provoke a violent backlash across the region, MPs have warned. source: Press Associationread more
America?s Moral Deficit1 Mar 2008Summary: Trita Parsi begins his 2/27/08 opinion piece in the Inquirer titled ‘Negotiating with Iran without Betraying Human Rights’ by slapping the wrist of the current administration for its “apparent disregard for the expressed wishes of Iranian human-rights defenders”. That warning may have fallen on some sympathetic ears even as early as six years ago. But unfortunately that is no longer the case. source: CASMIIread more
Laptop of mass destruction1 Mar 2008Summary: The day after the International Atomic Energy Agency issued its latest report card on Iran?s nuclear program, the New York Times headlined its story: ?Nuclear Agency Says Iran Has Used New Technology.? The IAEA, David Sanger explained, had presented Iran with evidence that it was conducting experiments in manufacturing nuclear weapons. source: Scholars & Roguesread more
Iran calls for UN sanctions against U.S.1 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 ties29 Feb 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 Task29 Feb 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 Group29 Feb 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 report28 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 Saturday28 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 Council28 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 states27 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 dispute27 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 Protocol27 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 Soon27 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 sanctions27 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 Iraq26 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 Council26 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 Angle25 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 Strategy25 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
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII)