Iran - The New Motivation for US War in Iraq The US rationale for war in Iraq has morphed from ousting strongman Saddam Hussein, to countering Al-Qaeda militants to its latest incarnation ? facing down what officials in President George W. Bush?s administration call the Iranian ?threat?.
US and Iran holding 'secret' talks on nuclear programme
IAEA, Iran meeting abruptly canceled
Livni to tell Gulf leaders in Qatar: Iran the threat, not Israel
Iraq, U.S. to pressure Iran with diplomacy, force Iraq is prepared to pressure Iran diplomatically to stop supporting violence, while the United States helps the military effort to halt aid to "surrogate" forces, the White House national security adviser said Sunday.
Iran top nuclear official to meet ElBaradei-IRNA A top Iranian official will discuss his country's disputed nuclear programme with the U.N. atomic watchdog boss Mohamed ElBaradei in Vienna this week, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.
Israel hopes for Arab consenus on Iran nuclear drive Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni will visit Qatar for the first time on Sunday and hopes there is a chance to build a consensus among Arab nations against Iran's nuclear ambitions, which worry many Gulf states.
Kurd rebels threaten to attack Iran A Kurdish rebel group based in northern Iraq threatened on Sunday to launch bomb attacks inside Iran if Tehran fails to halt anti-Kurdish policies in the Islamic country.
McCain seeking to assure Americans, "I detest war"
Hizbullah militants regroup amid war jitters Over the past few weeks, military activity on both sides of the border has contributed to war jitters as both Israel and Hizbullah are seemingly poised to strike.
Arab world sees U.S. in poor light: poll
Israel fears US will sell F-35 to Saudis while this could pose a major challenge for the IDF, defense officials told the Post on Sunday it also presented Israel with a unique opportunity to ask the Americans for new advanced technology that would not be sold to the Saudis, to enable Israel to retain its qualitative edge in the region.
Hamas and Syria must be included in peace deal: Carter
Brief incursion by Israeli soldiers into Lebanon: army "A group of five Israeli soldiers on Sunday evening entered 150 metres (yards) inside the area of al-Shaal, east of Kfar Shouba (in southeastern Lebanon) and remained in the area for 10 minutes before leaving," an army statement said.
Arab world sees U.S. in poor light: poll In contrast to U.S. government views, most Arabs did not see Iran as a major threat and 67 percent considered Tehran had the right to a nuclear program.
Israel fears Iran may ship Hezbollah arms via Beirut port Israel is concerned that Iran might start moving weapons to Hezbollah by means of ships that anchor in the Beirut port, government sources in Jerusalem said
US to send $7.2 mln worth of military equipment
Israel to connect to US missle early warning system: report The United States has agreed to connect Israel to its ballistic missile early warning system to warn of any missile attack from archfoe Iran, a senior Israeli defence official said on Monday.
Israel can stand up for itself Washington's performance should concern anyone who cares about long-term U.S. influence in the Islamic world. But for Israel (and Israel's supporters), this is an urgent problem. It is Israel, after all, that has been set by the Iranian leadership as the target for annihilation.
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