Documents on the Iranian Nuclear Crisis, 1 September 2008

Documents on the Iranian Nuclear Crisis
1 September 2008--

2008--1 September

Tehran Times, "Iran, Iraq media play significant role in reflecting realities: deputy FM," 1 September 2008

BBC News, "Bolivia's president lands in Iran," 1 September 2008

Ali Akbar Dareini, "Iranian conservative attacks president on economy," Associated Press, 1 September 2008

Xinhua, "Iran's Supreme Leader calls for air force fleet upgrade," 1 September 2008

Roula Khalaf, "Georgia crisis plays to Iran’s advantage – for now," Financial Times, 1 September 2008

USA Today, "Iran considers lopping zeros off currency," 1 September 2008

2008--2 September

AFP, "Russia will complete Iran nuclear plant," 2 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Ahmadinejad: Iran, Bolivia are allies," 2 September 2008

Scott Peterson, "Iran, US step cautiously toward dialogue," Christian Science Monitor, 2 September 2008

Mohammad Ramin Khoshlessan, "Iran, trade partners stymie sanctions," Tehran Times, 2 September 2008

Jerusalem Post, "Iranian Air Force announces new fighter jets," 2 September 2008

GulfNews (United Arab Emirates), "Iran boosts jet fighters ability, plans war game during Ramadan," 2 September 2008

M. Cist, "Iran's lights are going out," The Guardian, 2 September 2008

Lisa Schlein, "Iran Accused of Executing Juveniles in Violation of International Law," Voice of America News, 2 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "UN criticizes Iran for executing youth offenders," 2 September 2008

Barbara Surk, "Iran bans Al-Arabiya reporter," Associated Press, 2 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iran: OPEC must rein in overproduction," 2 September 2008

AFP, "Al-Arabiya bureau chief says told to leave Iran," 2 September 2008

Bruce Pannier, "Georgia-Russia Conflict Changes The Energy Equation," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, September 2, 2008

2008--3 September

Daily Times (Pakistan), "Iran plans air force games in Ramazan," 3 September 2008

Carl Mortished, "Iran calls for production cuts as oil price plummets," The Times, September 3, 2008

AFP, "Gulf monarchies boost ties with Turkey," 3 September 2008

Journal of Turkish Weekly (Turkey), "Iranian Deputy FM: 4000 Centrifuges Operating At Natanz; Despite Sanctions, Iran’s Industrial Output Increased Tenfold," 3 September 2008

BBC News, "Iran's island offices condemned," 3 September 2008

AFP, "Iran defends new offices on disputed island," 3 September 2008

Saudi Gazette (Saudi Arabia), "Iran rejects GCC call to end isle row," 3 September 2008

Damien McElroy and Bruno Waterfield, "Dick Cheney to take fight against Russia's oil dominance to Azerbaijan," Telegraph, 3 September 2008

2008--4 September

Kaveh L Afrasiabi, "Iran and the left in Latin America," Asia Times, 4 September 2008

Jad Mouawad, "As prices plunge, OPEC faces dilemma on oil production," International Herald Tribune, September 4, 2008

Lara Marlowe, "Sarkozy visit off to bad start as Assad stands firm on Iran's nuclear option," Irish Times, 4 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iran invites Brazil to join OPEC," 4 September 2008

Daily Times (Pakistan), "GCC urges Iran to close offices on disputed island," 4 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran: OPEC should control oversupply," 4 September 2008

Lara Marlowe, "Sarkozy visit off to bad start as Assad stands firm on Iran's nuclear option," Irish Times, 4 September 2008

Press TV (Iran), "Iran objects to Caspian seabed pipelines," 4 September 2008

The Economist, "Israel and Iran: At each other's throats," 4 September 2008

2008--5 September

Angela Jameson, "Iran says oil price is right at $100 a barrel," Times Online, September 5, 2008

Andrew England, "Sarkozy warns Iran over risk of Israeli attack," Financial Times, 5 September 2008

BBC News, "Brazil declines Opec invitation," 5 September 2008

William O. Beeman, "Congress is about to pour lighter fluid on Iran," Minneapolis Star Tribune, 5 September 2008

2008--6 September

Tehran Times, "OPEC members should not flout quotas: Iran," 6 September 2008

AFP, "Tehran plays down French warning of Israeli attack," 6 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "China, Iran discuss nuclear issue," 6 September 2008

Edward Wong, "China Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Nuclear Standoff," New York Times, 6 September 2008

Economic Times (India), "Iran threatens western powers with sanctions," 6 September 2008

2008--7 September

Emanuele Ottolenghi, "Energetic intervention," Ha'aretz, 7 September 2008

The Guardian, "Iran sees possible oil over-supply in 2009--report," 7 September 2008

AFP, "Iran wants OPEC output cut to target quotas," 7 September 2008

Ha'aretz, "Peres warns Olmert: Attack on Iran could spark wide-scale war," 7 September 2008

Uzi Mahnaimi, "Shimon Peres warns Israel’s hawks over Iran strike," The Sunday Times, September 7, 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran says commitment to rebuild Afghanistan key to return of refugees," 7 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Joint Iranian research satellite in orbit," 7 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran seeks to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization," 7 September 2008

Isabel Kershner, "Israeli Police Suggest Indicting Olmert," New York Times, September 8, 2008

2008--8 September

Hürriyet (Turkey), "Russia says will complete Iran nuclear plant," 8 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Syria-France relations 'no threat to Iran': FM," 8 September 2008

Olivier Guitta, "Israeli Attack on Iran Timed Between November and January?" Middle East Times (Egypt), September 8, 2008

Jiao Xiaoyang and Li Xiaokun, "Germany, China agree to boost ties," China Daily, September 7, 2008

Scotsman, "Anti-aircraft 'war games' for Iran," 8 September 2008

Gulf Daily News (Bahrain), "Iran launches joint research satellite," 8 September 2008

Charles D. Ferguson, "A new approach to Iran's nukes," Christian Science Monitor, 8 September 2008

New York Times, "Qaeda Deputy Says Iran Collaborated With U.S.," 8 September 2008

Vladimir Isachenkov, "Russia prepares to launch Iran's nuclear plant," The Associated Press, 8 September 2008

AFP, "Iran nuclear reactor launch 'irreversible' by February: report," 8 September 2008

Thomas Grove and Orhan Coskun, "Turkey moves to diversify gas supply after Russia row," The Guardian, September 8, 2008

William O. Beeman, "China, Russia, India Blocking Iran Attack?" Foreign Policy in Focus, September 8, 2008

2008--9 September

Los Angeles Times, "Video of Al Qaeda's No. 2 denounces Iran," 9 September 2008

Middle East Times (Egypt), "Al-Qaida No. 2 finds Iran-US synergy," 9 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran slams U.S. over Iraq claims," 9 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Iraq eager for new Iran-U.S. talks," 9 September 2008

Robin Pagnamenta, "Libya and Iran urge Opec to curb oil supply," The Times, September 9, 2008

Heba Saleh, "Al-Qaeda calls Tehran a western ally in 'crusader' war," Financial Times, September 9, 2008

Rayyan al-Shawaf, "Georgia's conflict and Iran and Turkey," Daily Times (Lebanon), 9 September 2008

Cynthia Dizikes, "Protesters fear for Iranian dissidents in Iraq," Los Angeles Times, 9 September 2008

BBC News, "Israel 'could kidnap Ahmadinejad'," 9 September 2008

Reuters, "Israel's Olmert, ministers to discuss Iranian nukes," 9 September 2008

Forbes, "Iran: would go along with consensus on OPEC output," 9 September 2008

Sabina Castelfranco, "US Vice President Slams Russia, Warns About Iran," Voice of America News, 09 September 2008

Mark John, "U.S. sees scope for insurance clampdown on Iran," Forbes, 9 September 2008

2008--10 September

Jay Mouawad, "Saudis Vow to Ignore OPEC Decision to Cut Production," New York Times, September 10, 2008

Mohammed Mar’i, "It’s OK to kidnap Ahmadinejad: Israeli minister," Arab News, 10 September 2008

BBC News, "Iran raps Israel 'kidnap threat'," 10 September 2008

Voice of America News, "Libya An Example For Iran," 10 September 2008

Reuters, "Iran says keen to resume talks on nuclear programme," 10 September 2008

US, Department of the Treasury, "Major Iranian Shipping Company Designated for Proliferation Activity," HP-1130, September 10, 2008

2008--11 September

AFP, "Iran rejects US shipping accusations," 11 September 2008

Jerusalem Post, "AIPAC: Sanctions are important to 'rachet up' pressure on Iran," 11 September 2008

Louise Radnofsky and Chip Cummins, "US Accuses Iran Shipper Of Nuclear Aid," Wall Street Journal, September 10, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Strong Iran aftershock reported," 11 September 2008

Daniel Dombey, "US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran," Financial Times, September 11, 2008

UN News Centre, "Security Council hears briefing from committee monitoring sanctions on Iran," 11 September 2008

Mark B. Rotenberg, "Iran is a clear threat, and Congress has a chance to act: Pending resolutions wouldn't ignite a war but would certainly put pressure on Tehran," Minneapolis Star Tribune, 11 September 2008

Con Coughlin, "Iran is a threat, but the West can't afford to have Israel bomb it--yet," Telegraph, September 11, 2008

Maziar Bahari, '''The shah's plan was to build bombs'," New Statesman, 11 September 2008

Amos Harel and Aluf Benn, "Israel asked for bunker-busters and okay for Iraq flyover - US said no," Ha'aretz, September 11, 2008

Jalal Alavi, "Is An Israeli Strike On Iran Imminent?" Middle East Online, 11 September 2008

2008--12 September

Matthew Robinson, "Mixed Saudi signals confuse OPEC output cut deal," The Guardian, 12 September 2008

Los Angeles Times, "Iran, Israel: Locked in potentially deadly dance," 12 September 2008

Sam F. Ghattas, "Syrian-Russian naval cooperation grows," Associated Press, 12 September 2008

Con Coughlin and Tim Butcher, "Iran renews nuclear weapons development," Telegraph, 12 September 2008

Kaveh L Afrasiabi, "The next peace and false bells on Iran," Asia Times, 12 September 2008

DEBKA File, "Russia lines up with Syria, Iran against America and the West," 12 September 2008

DEBKA File, "Iran diverts UF6 uranium from Isfahan to boost covert military nuclear project," 12 September 2008

Alalam (Iran), "Iran Vows Lasting Support for Hamas," 12 September 2008

United Press International, "Experts say Iran resumed nuke weapons plan," 12 September 2008

AFP, "Iran, Syria talks in Moscow amid stand-off with West," 12 September 2008

AFP, "Russia-Iran nuclear talks against backdrop of Georgia crisis," 12 September 2008

Adar Primor, "Russian FM: Moscow-Tehran ties don't harm Israel," Ha'aretz, September 12, 2008

Greg Bruno, "Seeing Iranian Gains in the Caucasus," Council on Foreign Relations, September 12, 2008

David Kay, "A security framework for a nuclear Iran," GulfNews (United Arab Emirates), September 12, 2008

Patrick Seale, "Rethinking the West and Iran," Middle East Online, 12 September 2008

2008--13 September

Tehran Times, "Iraq’s sovereignty prerequisite for national unity: Ahmadinejad," 13 September 2008

Kaveh L Afrasiabi, "US a step closer to Iran blockade," Asia Times Online, 13 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran to see Rowhani run for president," 13 Setpember 2008

Ha'aretz, "Ahmadinejad: Iran will support Hamas until collapse of Israel," 13 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Ahmadinejad: Palestinian victory is God's promise," 13 September 2008

Times of India, "'A Q Khan behind Libyan, Iranian & S Korean N-programmes'," 13 September 2008

Borzou Daragahi, "Nuclear know-how made easy, report on Libya shows," Los Angeles Times, September 13, 2008

Joby Warrick, "Nuclear Ring Was More Advanced Than Thought, UN Says," Washington Post, 13 September 2008

GulfNews (UAE), "Iran slams US sanctions on government shipping company," 13 September 2008

2008--14 September

Richard Wachman, "Russia's Opec bearhug is something to worry about," The Guardian, 14 September 2008

Teresa Watanabe, "Nobel laureate from Iran urges against military action," Los Angeles Times, September 14, 2008

Claude Salhani, "One-time deterrents, nuclear weapons pose threat," Washington Times, September 14, 2008

John Barrasso, "Bar Ahmadinejad," Washington Times, September 14, 2008

Reuters, "Iran and Ecuador sign deal on energy, refinery plan," 14 September 2008

Los Angeles Times, "Lawmaker uses Israel to lash Iran," 14 September 2008

AFP, "Iraq parliament lifts immunity of Sunni MP over Israel visit," 14 September 2008

2008--15 September

Kunal Bose, "Iran, Venezuela must stop crying over falling oil prices," Business Standard (India), 15 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Military threats against Iran are signs of ‘psychological problems’: minister," 15 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran, Ecuador sign MOU on oil cooperation," 15 September 2008

AFP, "Former top diplomats urge next president to engage Iran," 15 September 2008

Jonathan S. Landay, "Iran blocks U.N. nuclear investigators," Miami Herald, 15 September 2008

ABC News, "Kissinger Backs Direct Talks 'Without Conditions' with Iran," 15 September 2008

International Atomic Energy Agency, "Implementation of the NPT Safeguards. Agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008) in the Islamic Republic of Iran," Report by the Director General, GOV/2008/38, 15 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "German foreign minister presses Iran counterpart," 15 September 2008

Barry Schweid, "Five ex-secretaries of state urge talks with Iran," Associated Press, 15 September 2008

George Perkovich, "Iran Says 'No'—Now What?" Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Policy Brief No. 63 September 2008

2008--16 September

Steve Coll, "Talking to Iran," New Yorker, 16 September 2008

AFP, "Sanctions hitting Iranian trade," 16 September 2008

Xinhua, "IAEA calls on Iran to cooperate with int'l community over nuke issue," 16 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "China rejects idea of more sanctions on Iran," 16 September 2008

Voice of America News, "US Raises Question of Iran Missile Modification," 16 September 2008

AFP, "Iran boasts its forces can control the Gulf," 16 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran seriously pursuing Caucasus diplomacy," 16 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iran puts Revolutionary Guards in charge of Gulf defense," 16 September 2008

Hossein Aryan, "Russian Military Alliance With Iran Improbable Due To Diverging Interests," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, September 16, 2008

Washington Post, "China urges Iran's cooperation with nuclear agency," 16 September 2008

AFP, "Sanctions won't solve Iran nuclear crisis: China," 16 September 2008

George Jahn, "IAEA info suggests Iran worked on nuclear missile," AFP, 16 September 2008

Robert Fox, "The nuclear issue hasn't gone away," The Guardian, 16 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Rivals to lead Israeli ruling party tough on Iran," 16 September 2008

2008--17 September

Simon Webb, "Too early to say if OPEC to cut supply again -Iran," Guardian, 17 September 2008

Mark Heinrich, "IAEA shows photos alleging Iran nuclear missile work," Reuters, September 17, 2008

Kaveh L Afrasiabi, "Big-bang report blasts Iran," Asia Times, 17 September 2008

Jerusalem Post, "CIA: Syria strike aided by foreign intelligence," 17 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iranian FM visits Georgia," 17 September 2008

United Press International, "Russia: Georgia might be Iran platform," 17 September 2008

US, Department of the Treasury, "Treasury Designates Iranian Military Firms," HP-1145, September 17, 2008

2008--18 September

Brian Wagner, "US Charges 16 for Illegal Shipments to Iran," Voice of America News, 18 September 2008

Karen DeYoung, "Material Was Sent To Iran for Bombs, Indictment Alleges," Washington Post, September 18, 2008

John Hughes, "America's tough decision on Iran's dissidents," Christian Science Monitor, September 18, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Ahmadinejad says Israel won't survive," 18 September 2008

Barry Schweid, "Study group questions military action against Iran," Associated Press, September 18, 2008

Nazila Fathi, "Iranian leader says he opposes Israel, not Israelis," International Herald Tribune, 18 September 2008

Howard LaFranchi, "Big players elbow on U.N. Security Council," The Christian Science Monitor, September 18, 2008

2008--19 September

Greer Fay Cashman, "Peres on Iran: War must not be an option," Jerusalem Post, 19 September 2008

Bipartisan Policy Center, National Security Initiative, "Meeting the Challenge: U.S. Policy Toward Iranian Nuclear Development," Washington, DC. 19 September 2008

Nazila Fathi, "Iran’s Chief Cleric Says Country Is Not a Friend to Israelis," New York Times, 19 September 2008

Xinhua, "U.S.: 6 major countries to seek new sanctions against Iran," 19 September 2008

2008--20 September

Kaveh L Afrasiabi, "Iran plays the mediator," Asia Times, 20 September 2008

Xinhua, "Russia opposes new UN sanctions against Iran," 20 September 2008

Kim Sengupta, "US officer warns Israel not to hit Iran," Independent, September 20, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Russia opposes new Iran sanctions for now," 20 September 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran: ElBaradei report proves Iran’s righteousness," 20 September 2008

Elias Youssef Bejjani, "The Need to Contain Iran & Hezbollah before it is too late," International Analyst Network, 20 September 2008

AFP, "Iran-trained Shiite Iraqis returning to launch bombings: police," 20 September 2008

AFP, "Russia rejects new measures against Iran," September 20, 2008

Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi, "Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran, Israel on 'collision course'," Los Angeles Times, September 20, 2008

Omid Memarian, "Alarm at Ahmadinejad's style," Asia Times, September 20, 2008

2008--21 September

Najmeh Bozorgmehr, "Iran supreme leader intervenes in Israel row," Financial Times, September 21, 2008

Abid Mustafa, "Are American-Iranian relations the same?" Aljazeera, 21 September 2008

Nicola Smith, "Russia defies West over nuclear Iran," The Sunday Times, September 21, 2008

2008--22 September

Ephraim Asculai, "The Latest IAEA Report on Iran and the Options Facing the International Community" Institute for National Security Studies (Israel), INSS Insight No. 73, September 22, 2008

Richard Holbrooke, R. James Woolsey, Dennis B. Ross, and Mark D. Wallace, "Everyone Needs to Worry About Iran," Wall Street Journal, 22 September 2008

Middle East Online (UK), "Israeli ex-general: war with Iran may be 'inevitable'," 22 September 2008

New York Times, "Remember Iran?" 22 September 2008

Michael A. Levi, "Deterring State Sponsorship of Nuclear Terrorism," Council on Foreign Relations, 22 September 2008

National Public Radio, "Iranian President Sounds Off On Israel," 22 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "UN agency: Unsure if Iran hiding nuclear program," 22 September 2008

Kuwait Times, "Iran: A spotlight on the intra-conservative rift," September 22, 2008

CNN, "U.S. military: Iraqis trained for assassination coming home," 22 September 2008

Barak Ravid, "Iran 'galloping toward a nuclear bomb,' military intelligence chief says," Ha'aretz, 22 September 2008

Herb Keinon, "Military intelligence: Iran halfway to first nuclear bomb," Jerusalem Post, 22 September 2008

Zafar Bhutta, "Iran asks Pakistan to ensure IPI pipeline security," Daily Times (Pakistan), 22 September 2008

Daily Star (Lebanon), "Iran expected to dominate proceedings at annual IAEA meet," 22 September 2008

2008--23 September

Thomas Erdbrink, "Governor Of Iran's Main Bank Dismissed," Washington Post, September 22, 2008

Richard Boudreaux, "Iran president blames Wall Street turmoil on U.S. 'military engagement'," Los Angeles Times, September 23, 2008

Xinhua, "U.S.: Iran must cooperate with IAEA," 23 September 2008

Daily Star (Lebanon). "Hizbullah 'not gearing up for war' - Israeli," September 23, 2008

Ha'aretz, "Ya'alon: War with Iran inevitable," 23 September 2008

CNN, "U.S. official: Russia boycotts key U.N. meeting on Iran," 23 September 2008

AFP, "Top talks on Iran's nuclear program are called off," September 23, 2008

Jamil Theyabi, "Iran…. and a Fourth War," Dar Al-Hayat (Lebanon) September 23, 2008

2008--24 September

Leadership Group on U.S.-Muslim Engagement, "Changing Course: A New Direction for U.S. Relations with the Muslim World", September 24, 2008

Middle East Media Research Institute, "Iranian Research Center: Saudi Arabia Seeks to Topple Iranian Regime," No 2062, 24 September 2008

BBC News, "Iran defends nuclear plans at UN," 24 September 2008

AFP, "West turns up heat on Iran over alleged nuclear arms work," September 24, 2008

BBC News, "Iran defends nuclear plans at UN," 24 September 2008

Bill Varner, "Russia Refuses to Discuss Imposing More UN Sanctions on Iran," Bloomberg, 24 September 2008

Deutsche Welle, "Iran Escapes Scrutiny as US-Russian Bickering Continues," 24 September 2008

Matthew Lee, "US needs Russia for Iran, NKorea nuke deals," Associated Press, 24 September 2008

Lisa Bryant, "EU Says Iran Close to Developing Nuclear Weapon," Voice of America News, 24 September 2008

AFP, "Libyan nuclear file should be example for Syria, Iran: US," September 24, 2008

George R. Perkovich, Vice President for Studies, director of Non-Proliferation Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, "Perkovich: If Iran Stone-Walls, Stop Trying to Negotiate," Interviewer: Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor, Council on Foreign Relations, September 24, 2008

Iran Nuclear Watch, "CNN Transcript with Five Former Bipartisan Secretaries of State Agreeing on Talks with Iran," September 24, 2008

2008--25 September

Haroon Siddique, "Timeline: Iran nuclear standoff," The Guardian, 25 September 2008

Neil MacFarquhar, "Iran’s Leader Criticizes U.S. Policies Around World," New York Times, September 25, 2008

Damien McElroy, "Russia forces West to go it alone against Iran nuclear programme," Telegraph, 25 September 2008

Marwan Kabalan, "Iran has only itself to blame," GulfNews (United Arab Emirates), September 25, 2008

Harvey Morris and James Blitz, "Russia scuppers Iran nuclear talks," Financial Times, 25 September 2008

Catherine Philp, "Moscow quits sanction talks about Iran," The Times, 25 September 2008

Jerusalem Post, "Iranian impasse," 25 September 2008

Bill Powell, "North Korea's Power Play," Time, September 25, 2008

Julia Damianova and Barbara Demick, "North Korea ousts U.N. nuclear inspectors," Los Angeles Times, 25 September 2008

Leo Lewis, "North Korea kicks out inspectors and restarts nuclear programme," Times Online, September 25, 2008

Jonathan Steele, "Israel asked US for green light to bomb nuclear sites in Iran," The Guardian, 25 September 2008

Thomas Omestad, "Iran's President Says United States Too Weak to Attack Iran," US News and World Reports, September 25, 2008

Robert Coalson, "Moscow's Iran Policy A Question Of Balancing Priorities," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, September 25, 2008

2008--26 September

Middle East Media Research Institute, "Editorial in Saudi Daily Attacks the U.S. Administration, Supports the Gulf-Turkey Strategic Alliance To Counter the Iranian Threat," No. 2065, September 26, 2008

New York Times, "An Interview With President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad," 26 September 2008

James Bone, "Big powers unite over Iran's nuclear ambitions," Times Online, September 26, 2008

Deutsche Welle, "China and Germany Stress United Front on Iran," 26 September 2008

AFP, "Rice urges UN to condemn Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel rhetoric," 26 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "US to ask Security Council to address Iran threats," 26 September 2008

Associated Press, "IAEA Chief: Iran 'on path' to atomic weapon," 26 September 2008

ISN (Switzerland), "Stopping the Iranian bomb," 26 September 2008

Moscow News, "Russia sees no need for urgent measures against Iran - FM Lavrov," 26 September 2008

Reuters, "Iran on way to atomic bomb capability: ElBaradei," September 26, 2008

Reuters, "Bush rejected Israeli strike on Iran: report," 26 September 2008

BBC News, "US 'rejected' Israeli Iran strike," 26 September 2008

Ha'aretz, "Report: US said no to Israeli strike on Iran," September 26, 2008

AFP, "Iranians mock Holocaust on annual Jerusalem Day," September 26, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iran denounces Western support for Israel," 26 September 2008

2008--27 September

AFP, "Iran atomic agency chief cancels trip to IAEA meeting," 27 September 2008

Xinhua, "Report: Iran to address IAEA assembly over nuclear issue," 27 September 2008

Hürriyet (Turkey), "Azerbaijan diverts EU oil, gas to Russia and Iran after Georgian Crisis," 27 September 2008

Howard LaFranchi, "US, Russia announce breakthrough on new Iran resolution," Christian Science Monitor, September 27, 2008

Tehran Times, "Rafsanjani calls IAEA report a ‘new conspiracy’," 27 September 2008

CNN, "U.N. Security Council reaffirms sanctions on Iran," 27 September 2008

2008--28 September

Gary Milhollin, "An Arms Race We’re Sure to Lose," New York Times, September 28, 2008

Patrick Markey, "Russia slams failure of US "unipolar" policies," Reuters, September 28, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Germany, France welcome Iran resolution," 28 September 2008

Jonathan Spyer, "Analysis: Iran's new elite - The Revolutionary Guards," Jerusalem Post, September 28, 2008

2008--29 September

Los Angeles Times, "IRAN: If no sanctions and no war, then what?" 29 September 2008

Jay Solomon, "US, Russia Push UN Pact Against Iran's Nuclear Effort," Wall Street Journal, September 29, 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran criticizes Security Council for politicizing nuclear program," 29 September 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Syria says suicide attacker behind weekend bombing," September 29, 2008

United Press International, "Iran accused of meddling in negotiations," 29 September 2008

Ariel Cohen, "Iran's satellite booster likely to have ICBM capability," United Press International, 29 September 2008

AFP, "US deploys powerful radar to Israel: Pentagon," September 29, 2008

Chris Irvine, "Israel given long-range US radar system to warn of Iranian missile attack," Telegraph, 29 September 2008

Viola Gienger, "Rice Says U.S. May Engage Syria as Middle East Tensions Ease," Bloomberg, 29 September 2008

Andrew Sullivan, "The Big Question: Iran," Atlantic Online, 29 September 2008

Gary Milhollin, "An Arms Race We’re Sure to Lose," New York Times, September 29, 2008

2008--30 September

Tehran Times, "Resolution 1835 an unjustified political statement: spokesman, September 30, 2008

Xinhua, "Rice said UN resolution on Iran 'a very positive step'," 30 September 2008

James Hider and Nicholas Blanford, "Analysis: Sunni extremists suspected in Tripoli and Damascus blasts," The Times, September 30, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iran's influence? You can hear it on Iraqi streets," 30 September 2008

2008--1 October

CNN, "U.S.-Syria talks may be step toward thaw," 1 October 2008

BBC News, "Iran backs Syria at nuclear body," 1 October 2008

Ed Johnson, "Iran Poses Biggest Threat to Iraq's Stability, Pentagon Says," Bloomberg, 1 October 2008

Voice of America News, "Bahrain Proposes Israel-Iran-Arab Group," 1 October 2008

2008--2 October

Tim McGirk and Aaron J. Klein, "Israelis Wary of a US Radar Base in the Negev," Time, October 3, 2008

Yoav Stern, "Report: Syria has renewed its nuclear activity," Ha'aretz, October 2, 2008

Reuters, "U.S. clears U.S.-based NGO to set up shop in Iran," 2 October 2008

Amir Mizroch, "'Remember the submarines; don't mention the war'," Jerusalem Post, 2 October 2008

Times of India, "PM says India won't support Iran emerging as a nuclear weapons state," 2 October 2008

Mary Beth Sheridan, "A Delicate Changing of the Guard: Nerves on Edge Among Sunni 'Sons of Iraq' as They Report to Shiite-Led Government," Washington Post, 2 October 2008

Ian Black, "Bahrain calls for Middle East bloc to bring together Iran and Israel," The Guardian, October 2 2008

2008--3 October

BBC News, "Syria rebuffs nuclear inspectors," 3 October 2008

Wall Street Journal, "Iran's Nuclear Waltz," October 3, 2008

Julian Borger, "Iran willing to abandon uranium enrichment, envoy suggests," The Guardian, 3 October 2008

Gulf Daily News (Bahrain), "Iran vows to stay on nuclear path," October 3, 2008

BBC News, "US think tank 'to open in Tehran'," 3 October 2008

Farangis Najibullah, "Despite Petrodollars, Iranians Struggle To Make Ends Meet," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, October 03, 2008

Aljazeera, "Iran denies nuclear-bomb plan," 3 October 2008

Voice of America News, "Iran Envoy Dismisses Reports of Stopping Uranium Enrichment," 03 October 2008

2008--4 October

Daily Times (Pakistan), "Iran ties enrichment halt to fuel import guarantee," 4 October 2008

Daily Star (Lebanon), "Afghanistan wins spot on IAEA board after Syria withdraws," 4 October 2008

Mohammed Mar’i, "Israel fears new radar will reveal army secrets," Arab News, 4 October 2008

Claude Salhani, "Analysis: Trouble in Middle East forecast," Middle East Times, 4 October 2008

Bruce Crumley and Tony Karon, "Changing the Conventional Wisdom About Iran," Time, October 04, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "US drops plan to put diplomats in Iran," 4 October 2008

Irfan Asghar, "US on a collision course with Iran," Pakistan Observer, 4 October 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iran: Oil price below US$100 unsuitable," 4 October 2008

Ladane Nasseri, "EU-Backed Gas Pipeline Needs Iranian Fuel, Minister Nozari Says," Bloomberg, October 4, 2008

Wael al-Ahmad, "French FM says Mideast peace process could be forgotten," International Herald Tribune, October 4, 2008

2008--5 October

Barak Ravid, "PM to ask Russia to halt Iran missile sale," Ha'aretz, 5 October 2008

Ephraim Asculai, "Analysis: How to stop Iran from making a bomb," Jerusalem Post, 5 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran never abandons legal nuclear right, says FM," 5 October 2008

Xinhua, "IAEA calls for establishment of nuclear-free zone in Mideast," 5 October 2008

Jewish Telegraphic Agency, "Israel to IAEA: N. Korea gave technology," 5 October 2008

Deutsche Welle, IAEA Members Call for Middle East Without Nuclear Arms, 5 October 2008

Aluf Benn, "Iran - an attack is still possible," Ha'aretz, 5 October 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Olmert to urge Moscow: Don't arm Israel's enemies," 5 October 2008

Los Angeles Times, "Anti-American axis tightens business and military ties," 5 October 2008

AFP, "Iran does not believe Israel, US will attack: FM," 5 October 2008

Carolynne Wheeler, "Israel expected to bomb Iran, French foreign minister says," Telegraph, 5 October 2008

Amy Teibel, "Olmert to urge Moscow: Don't arm Israel's enemies," Associated Press, 5 October 2008

Forbes, "Iran favours gas pipelines due to costs, sanctions," 5 October 2008

2008--6 October

Gulf Daily News (Bahrain), "Tehran pledges uranium push," 6 October 2008

Mohammed Mar'i, "Transfer of Jerusalem property to Russia OK’d," Arab News (Saudi Arabia), 6 October 2008

Xu Gang, "Israel tries to dissuade Russia from selling weapons system to Iran," Xinhua, 6 October 2008

Times of India, "Any Israeli attack will be seen as US attack: Iran," 6 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Ahmadinejad envisions greater Iran-Venezuela cooperation," 6 October 2008

Ha'aretz, "Aggression doesn't prove suitability," 6 October 2008

Valerie Lincy, "UN Fails To Agree On New Sanctions," Iran Watch, October 6, 2008

2008--7 October

Brooks Tigner, "Iran insists on nuclear autonomy," Jane's, 07 October 2008

New York Times, "Russia Gives Israel No Firm Word on Arms Sales," 7 October 2008

Peter Hirschberg, "US cool to Israeli strike on Iran," Asia Times Online, October 7, 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran, Egypt normalizing relations: Qashqavi," 7 October 2008

Reuters, "Iran's major oil customers, energy partners," 7 October 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iran accuses six powers in nuclear row," 7 October 2008

Dr. Nimrod Raphaeli, "The Middle East Ventures Into Nuclear Energy," Middle East Media Research Institute, No. 467, October 7, 2008

AFP, "'Displeased' China still engaged in Iran, NKorea nuclear talks: US," 7 October 2008

Barry Schweid, "Former officials say Iran helped on al-Qaida," Associated Press, 7 October 2008

Fox News, "U.S. Military: Tense Encounters With Iran Occur Almost Daily in Strait of Hormuz," 7 October 2008

Forbes, "Britain still pushing for sanctions on Iranian oil, gas," 7 October 2008

AFP, "Iran could spark Mideast nuclear arms race: British FM," 7 October 2008

Alan Cowell, "Iran Withdraws Claim on U.S. Plane," New York Times, October 7, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iran opposes US-Iraq security deal," 7 October 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Iraq speaker arrives in Iran," 7 October 2008

2008--8 October

BBC News, "Israelis digest Kouchner 'H-bomb'," 8 October 2008

Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates), "Israel, Iran and a Middle East Free of Nukes," 8 October 2008

Hugh Macleod, "From Syrian fishing port to naval power base: Russia moves into the Mediterranean," The Guardian, October 8 2008

The Moscow Times, "Israel Gets No Firm Pledge On Weapons Sales to Iran," 08 October 2008

Voice of America News, "Iran Questions NATO Chief's Nuclear Stand," 08 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Text of Jalili’s letter to Solana," 8 October 2008

Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi, "Officials deny report that US jet was forced to land in Iran," Los Angeles Times, October 8, 2008

Middle East Times (Egypt), "Iranians slam West, call for Iraqi unity," October 8, 2008

Forbes, "Iran to open 2 health clinics in Bolivia," 8 October 2008

2008--9 October

Xinhua, "Iranian foreign minister to visit Pakistan on gas pipeline project," 9 October 2008

Elaine Sciolino, "Nuclear Aid By Russian To Iranians Suspected," New York Times, 9 October 2008

Reuters, "Iran's gas exporters to skip West, eye Asia - Qeshm," October 9, 2008

Matti Friedman, "Israeli PM gets no promises on Russian arms sales," Associated Press, 9 October 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Official hints Russia won't sell missiles to Iran," 9 October 2008

Michael Theodoulou, "Al Qa’eda rantings seen as good reason for US and Iran to talk," The National (United Arab Emirates), October 9, 2008

Thomas Erdbrink, "Iran Halts New Sales Tax After Merchants Strike," Washington Post, October 9, 2008

Clifford D. May, "Iran’s War: After a quarter century, too little learned," National Review Online, 9 October 2008

Zuheir Kseibati, "The Health of the 'Sick Man'," Dar Al-Hayat (Lebanon), October 9, 2008

Ned Parker, "Iran's ambassador in Iraq has harsh words for U.S.," Los Angeles Times, October 9, 2008

Elaine Sciolino, "Nuclear Aid by Russian to Iranians Suspected," New York Times, October 9, 2008

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, "French Foreign Minister Assails Iran Nuclear Defiance," 9 October 2008

2008--10 October

Yossi Melman, "Moscow makes no promises on arms sales to Syria, Iran," Ha'aretz, October 7, 2008

Richard Beeston, "Iraq must rid itself of US troops, Iran says," Times Online, October 10, 2008

Roshanak Taghavi, "Iran Uses Price Power in $2 Billion Gas Deal," Wall Street Journal, 10 October 2008

Anthony Cordesman and Hans Ulrich Kaeser, "The US, Israel, the Arab States and a Nuclear Iran," Suaid-US Relations Information Service, 10 October 2008

Nazila Fathi, "Iran Vendors Protest Move to Collect a Sales Tax," New York Times, October 10, 2008

AFP, "Inspectors eye Russian help for Iranian nuclear experiments: NYT," 10 October 2008

Xinhua, "Pakistan, Iran to finalize gas pipeline project," 10 October 2008

Michael Gerson, "The President Who Will Deal With Iran," Washington Post, October 10, 2008

Joel Brinkley, "Evidence grows that Israel is preparing to attack Iran," Taiwan News, 10 October 2008

2008--11 October

Hashem Kalantari and Hossein Jaseb, "Iran says OPEC seeks stability as oil prices plunge," The Guardian, 11 October 2008

GulfNews (United Arab Emirates), "Iran suspends tax plan after traders protest," 11 October 2008

Gulf Daily News (Bahrain), "Pakistan seeks new oil terms," 11 October 2008

Hindustan Times, "Iran opposition to challenge Ahmadinejad in polls," 11 October 2008

AFP, "Four Kurdish rebels killed in Iran: report," 11 October 2008

2008--12 October

Middle East Media Research Monitor, "Saudi and Sudanese Writers Warn Of 'Shi'ite Octopus' Taking Over Sudan," No. 2079, October 12, 2008

AFP, "Iran predicts OPEC to cut output at November meeting," 12 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Jalili's letter to Solana circulated as UN Security Council document," 12 October 2008

Economic Times (India), "Iran seeks foreign investment in oil, gas," 12 October 2008

Sajid Chaudhry, "Iran’s proposed amendments in GSPA to increase gas cost," Daily Times (Pakistan), October 12, 2008

David Owen, "Warning signs of an Israeli strike on Iran," The Sunday Times, October 12, 2008

2008--13 October

Jon Leyne, "Rare strike alarms Iran's leaders," BBC News, 13 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Mottaki says US hegemony is collapsing," 13 October 2008

Times of India, "Iran allays Indian fears on pipeline plan," 13 October 2008

Phyllis Bennis, "Understanding the US-Iran Crisis," Foreign Policy In Focus, 13 October 2008

Voice of America News, "Iran's Ex-President Hosts Prominent Western Figures," 13 October 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Former global leaders in Iran to support Khatami," 13 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Karrubi declares presidential candidacy," 13 October 2008

Richard Beeston and Deborah Haynes, "Transcript: interview between Nouri al-Maliki and The Times," The Times, October 13, 2008

Nazila Fathi, "Public Stage for Iran’s Ex-President Fuels Talk of Political Return," New York Times, 13 October 2008

BBC News, "UK interpreter 'spied for Iran'," 13 October 2008

Joseph Felter and Brian Fishman, "Iranian Strategy in Iraq: Politics and 'Other Means'," Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, 13 October 2008

2008--14 October

Thomas Erdbrink, "U.S. Proposal Yet to Reach Iran: Tehran Hints It Would Respond Favorably to Interests Section," Washington Post, October 14, 2008

Karen DeYoung, "Lacking an Accord On Troops, U.S. and Iraq Seek a Plan B," Washington Post, October 14, 2008

Daily Times (Pakistan), "‘Iran bribing Iraqi lawmakers to oust US forces’," 14 October 2008

Barbara Starr, "US official has new evidence of Iranian meddling in Iraq," CNN, October 14, 2008

Lisa Schlein, "Iran Urges Diplomacy to Resolve Nuclear Issues," Voice of America News, 14 October 2008

Louis Charbonneau, "Iran, Russia supplying arms to Sudan -rights group," Reuters, 14 October 2008

Tarek El-Tablawy, "Mideast grapples with oil price slump," Associated Press, 14 October 2008

AFP, "Iran cuts military service term," 14 October 2008

Los Angeles Times, "Maverick Christian leader cozies up to Iran," 14 October 2008

2008--15 October

Jerusalem Post, "Former global leaders support Ahmadinejad opponent," 15 October 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Former Iran official gets 3 years for LA crime," 15 October 2008

Saudi-US Relations Information Service, "The Vital Triangle: China, the United States, and the Middle East," Chapter One - Introduction, Jon B. Alterman & John W. Garver, 15 October 2008

Associated Press, "List of possible challengers to Iran's Ahmadinejad," 15 October 2008

2008--16 October

Xinhua, "Iraq rejects U.S. claims of Iran trying to bribe Iraqis," 16 October 2008

Philip Dorling, "Rudd won't take Iran's President to world court," The Canberra Times, 16 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran sanctions 'counterproductive': Russia," 16 October 2008

Matthew Lee, "China blocks new Iran sanctions talks: diplomats," Associated Press, 16 October 2008

Steven Edwards, "Japan, Iran jockey for vacant Security Council seat," National Post, October 16, 2008

Voice of America News, "Iran Begins Regular Flights to Iraq," 16 October 2008

FOXNews, "Iran's army air force begins military exercise," October 16, 2008

US, Department of the Treasury, "Treasury Responds to FATF's Call for Strengthened Measures Against Iran," HP-1216, October 16, 2008

Bruce Pannier, "Kazakhstan Set To Increase Energy Cooperation With Iran," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, October 16, 2008

2008--17 October

Middle East Media Research Institute, "Ayatollah Khatami in Iran Friday Sermon: U.S. Lust for Power To Blame For 'Economic Tsunami' ; Crisis Is Result of Moral Fiasco of Liberal Democracy; 'Thank God Economic Crisis Hit The U.S. Itself'," No. 2086, October 17, 2008

Hossein Askari, "US blowback in Iran's elections," Asia Times, October 17, 2008

Hamza Hendawi, "Iraq's PM slams top US soldier over Iran comments," Associated Press, 17 October 2008

Ned Parker and Said Rifai, "Iraq's Maliki criticizes U.S. commander's comments," Los Angeles Times, October 17, 2008

Michael Heath, "Iran, Iraq Hunt Soldiers Missing in 1980s War, Red Cross Says," Bloomberg, 17 October 2008

Neil MacFarquhar, "3 Nations Win Security Council Seats," New York Times, October 17, 2008

Jon B. Alterman & John W. Garver, The Vital Triangle: China, the United States, and the Middle East, Chapter Three, "Saudi Arabia: The Pivotal State," 17 October 2008

2008--18 October

Tehran Times, "Khatami and Karrubi will not run against each other: reformist figure," 18 October 2008

Robin Pagnamenta, "Opec's weakest must bow to will of the Saudis," The Times, October 18, 2008

Colum Lynch, "Iceland, Iran Lose Bids to Join U.N. Security Council," Washington Post, October 18, 2008

Voice of America News, "Iran Blames Western Intolerance for Losing UN Seat Vote," 18 October 2008

Deutsche Welle, "Berlin to Impose National Sanctions on Iran, Report Says," 18 October 2008

Economist, "The comeback cleric? Muhammad Khatami, a former president of Iran, suggests that he may run again in 2009," October 18, 2008

Mark Hosenball, "Why Iran is Cooling Off," Newsweek, 18 October 2008

Mark Mazzetti, "Documents Say Iran Aids Militias From Iraq," New York Times, October 18, 2008

2008--19 October

Straits Times (Malaysia), "Iran seeks higher oil price," 19 October 2008

Al-Bawaba (Jordan), "Iran FM tells West not to speak with Taliban," 19 October 2008

Aluf Benn, "Israel and Iran / Getting used to the inevitable," Ha'aretz, October 19, 2008

2008--20 October

Tehran Times, "MP: Western states opposed to Iran's role in global developments," 20 October 2008

Russian News and Information Agency/Novosti, "Russia worried by Iran urging peace with Afghanistan Talibs," 20 October 2008

Daily Times (Pakistan), "Iran calls for strategic partnership with Russia," 20 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Jundullah right-hand man killed in Iran," 20 October 2008

Middle East Media Research Institute, "Senior Iranian Official Recommends that Iran Mark London as a Target – In Order to Deter Bush from Attacking Iran in Last Months of Presidency," No. 2088, October 20, 2008

Gary Samore, "Iran’s Nuclear Program: Diplomatic Options," Council on Foreign Relations, October 20, 2008

2008--21 October

Tariq Alhomayed, "When Iran Gives Advice," Asharq Alawsat (UK), October 21, 2008

M Cist, "Ahmadinejad 0, shopkeepers 1: Iran's president has lost his battle with the all-powerful trading community over VAT. It's a significant defeat," The Guardian, 21 October 2008

Ladane Nasseri, "Iran's Larijani Rules Out Challenge to Ahmadinejad in Election," Bloomberg, October 21, 2008

Tehran Times, "Russia sees clear path for Iran reactor launch: report," 21 October 2008

Dan Williams, "Financial meltdown defuses military options on Iran," Reuters, 21 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran says U.S. security pact would undermine Iraq’s national interests," 21 October 2008

Anna Mudeva, "Iran gas should be option for Nabucco: OMV," Reuters, 21 October 2008

BBC News, "Ban criticises executions in Iran," 21 October 2008

2008--22 October

FOXNews, "Report: Iranian Officials Recommend Preemptive Strike Against Israel. October 22, 2008

Jonathan Marcus, "Election and economy 'calm Iran policy'," BBC News, October 22, 2008

Ray McGovern, "Attack on Iran off the table?" Aljazeera, 22 October 2008

Nasser Karimi, "Russia, Iran, Qatar discuss OPEC-style gas cartel," Associated Press, 22 October 2008

Washington Post, "A New OPEC for Gas?," 22 October 2008

AFP, "OPEC ministers demand cut in oil output," 22 October 2008

US, Department of the Treasury, "Export Development Bank of Iran Designated as a Proliferator," HP-1231, October 22, 2008

Roger Cohen, "Rethinking Iran," International Herald Tribune, 22 October 2008

Bruce Pannier, "Russia, Iran, and Qatar Consider Gas Troika -- Or Gas Cartel," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, October 22, 2008

2008--23 October

Daniel R. Coats and Charles S. Robb, "Stopping A Nuclear Tehran," Washington Post, October 23, 2008

Rasha Al Qahtani, "Crisis-hit US 'cannot afford to attack Iran'," Gulf Daily News (Bahrain), 23 October 2008

James Kanter, "Freeze of Iran Group’s Funds Rejected," New York Times, 23 October 2008

Middle East Times, "Iran urges Iraqi solidarity on SOFA," 23 October 2008

Jerusalem Post, "Iran, Russia, Qatar meet in Teheran to discuss gas cartel," 23 October 2008

2008--24 October

Xu Gang, "Israel concerns over possible Washington-Tehran talks after U.S presidential elections," Xinhua, October 24, 2008

Dawn (Pakistan), "Court says EU illegally froze Iranian group’s funds," 24 October 2008

Andrew England, "Bahrain to press on with Iran gas deal," Financial Times, October 24, 2008

Cherrie Heywood, "Iran Turns Tables, Threatens Strike on Israel," Middle East Times (Egypt), October 24, 2008

Farangis Najibullah, "Official Iranian Glee Over 'Failure Of Global Capitalism' Ignores Painful Realities," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, October 24, 2008

2008--25 October

Glenn Kessler, "Russian Arms Exporter Sanctioned Over Iran," Washington Post, 25 October 2008

Huda al Husseini, "Iran: Nuclear Success and Economic Collapse," Asharq Alawsat (UK), 25 October 2008

2008--26 October

Jonny Paul, "Iranian official calls for attack on UK," Jerusalem Post, 26 October 2008

Mark Weston, "Coming to grips with Iran's regime," Washington Times, October 26, 2008

Nazila Fathi, "Officials Counter Ahmadinejad Health Rumors," New York Times, 26 October 2008

2008--27 October

Economic Times (India), "How good is a gas cartel?" 27 October 2008

Thomas Erdbrink, "Iran Cabinet Minister Facing Impeachment," Washington Post, October 27, 2008

Xinhua, "Spokesman: Iran condemns US raid into Syria," 27 October 2008

Elaine Sciolino, "Iran, a Rising Star That’s Now Too Powerful to Ignore," New York Times, 27 October 2008

Ariel Cohen, "OPEC Redux: Responding to the Russian–Iranian Gas Cartel," WebMemo #2118, The Heritage Foundation, October 27, 2008

AFP, "IAEA still undecided on nature of Iran nuclear program," October 27, 2008

2008--28 October

Denis Dyomkin, "Russia's Medvedev shrugs off US sanctions on arms," Swissinfo, October 28, 2008

Thomas Erdbrink, "Ahmadinejad's Health Becomes Political Issue in Iran," Washington Post, October 28, 2008

Greg Bruno, "With Oil Down, Will Iran Follow?" Council on Foreign Relations, 28 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran condemns U.S. attack on Syrian soil," 28 October 2008

Barak Ravid, "Sources: Sarkozy views Obama stance on Iran as 'utterly immature'," Ha'aretz, 28 October 2008

Tehran Times, "Iran received no secret letter from U.S.," 28 October 2008

Yaniv Berman, "Iran's Al-Quds Octopus Spreads its Arms," Jerusalem Post, 28 October 2008

Nazila Fathi, "Iran Opens Naval Base Near Routes for Gulf Oil, New York Times, October 28, 2008

Times of India, "Iran slams UNSC on nuke comments," 30 October 2008

2008--29 October

Herb Keinon, "'UN must monitor sanctions compliance'," Jerusalem Post, 30 October 2008

Tehran Times, "PGCC interested in Ahmadinejad’s proposals: al-Attiyah," 30 October 2008

Barnett Rubin with Sara Batmanglich, "The U.S. and Iran in Afghanistan: Policy Gone Awry," MIT Center for International Studies, Cambridge, Mass, October 2008

Rick Moran, "Author, former CIA Agent Robert Baer on Iran," American Thinker, October 29, 2008

AFP, "Iran, UAE ink accord despite islands dispute," October 29, 2008

Reuters, "Middle East challenges for next U.S. president," 29 October 2008

Dr. Syed F. Hasnat, "Pakistan Reaches out to Iran," Middle East Institute, October 29, 2008

Hossein Aryan, "Falling Price Of Oil Compounds Iranian President's Problems," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, October 29, 2008

2008--30 October

Fred Weir, "Russia pushes an 'OPEC' for natural-gas nations," Christian Science Monitor, October 30, 2008

Reuters, "Iran building naval bases up to Strait of Hormuz," 30 October 2008

Xinhua, "Iran building naval bases along Sea of Oman coast," October 30, 2008

Dr. Nimrod Raphaeli, "Plummeting Oil Prices – Iran's Options," Middle East Media Research Monitor, No. 471, October 30, 2008

Think Progress, "Chalabi A ‘Key Figure’ In Iranian Efforts To Scuttle U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement," 30 October 2008

AFP, "Fresh from Iraq success, Petraeus takes on Afghanistan, Iran," October 30, 2008

Ali Akbar Dareini, "Iran feels economic pain as oil prices fall," Associated Press, October 30, 2008

International Herald Tribune, "Intel says Iran plans secret nuclear experiments," 30 October 2008

Council on Foreign Relations, "Cross-Border Attack on Syria Raises Iranian Eyebrows," October 30, 2008

Hürriyet (Turkey), "Israel complains to Turkey over Iranian President Ahmadinejad visit," October 30, 2008

2008--31 October

Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates), "UAE, Iran: Neighbours Can be Partners Too," October 31, 2008

Kaveh L Afrasiabi, "IAEA misses the mark on Iran," Asia Times, October 31, 2008

Trita Parsi and Andreas Persbo, "How to stop an Iranian bomb," Guardian, 31 October 2008

Middle East Times, "Engaging Iran is productive, report says," 31 October 2008

Global Security Newswire, "Iran Mulling Fuel Reprocessing Study, Report Says," October 31, 2008

Associated Press, "Iraq, Iran to swap bodies from war," October 31, 2008

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