House approves tougher sanctions on Iran
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 27 Sep 2008
Summary: US Congress WASHINGTON – Asserting the need to force Iran’s hand on its nuclear weapons program and its support of international terrorism, the House on Friday moved to reinforce sanctions against the Tehran government. source: APread more

Iran escapes new sanctions in next U.N. resolution
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 27 Sep 2008
Summary: UN Security CouncilUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Six world powers handed the U.N. Security Council a toothless draft resolution on Iran’s nuclear program on Friday after the United States, facing stiff Russian opposition, failed to secure agreement for new sanctions source: Reutersread more

Iran Resolution Shelved in Rare Defeat for AIPAC
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 27 Sep 2008
Summary: naval blockadeIn a significant and highly unusual defeat for the so-called “Israel Lobby,” the Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives has decided to shelve a long-pending, albeit nonbinding, resolution that called for President George W. Bush to launch what critics called a blockade against Iran. source: Antiwar.comread more