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Gates: Gulf allies understand Iran sanctions next (AP)
AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Persian Gulf allies understand sanctions are the inevitable next step in dealing with the threat of a nuclear Iran.
Gates sees Gulf support for Iran sanctions push (Reuters)
Reuters - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that leading Gulf states appeared ready to use their clout to lobby China to support sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Mousavi's wife says Iran government illegitimate (Reuters)
Reuters - The wife of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi called the government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "illegitimate," the reformist Kaleme website reported Thursday.
Iran hangs two convicted drug traffickers: report (AFP)
AFP - Iran has hanged two convicted drug traffickers in the Shiite shrine city of Qom, Iranian media reported on Thursday.
Saudi, UAE ready to press China on Iran sanctions: US (AFP)
AFP - Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have signalled a willingness to press China to support tough new sanctions on Iran, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
Iran warns neighbors over U.S. presence in the Gulf (Reuters)
Reuters - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Gulf countries on Thursday against the U.S. presence in the region, saying Washington aimed to dominate their energy resources in the name of fighting terrorism.
Gates: Iran support for Taliban 'pretty limited' (AP)
AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Iranian support for the Taliban in Afghanistan isn't much of a problem for the United States — yet.
Report: Iran sentences professor to 6 years (AP)
AP - An Iranian appeals court sentenced a university professor to six years in prison for suspected involvement in the country's postelection turmoil, local media reported Thursday.
Iran frees top opposition figure for new year: reports (AFP)
AFP - Iran has freed for the new year holidays a prominent opposition figure rounded up during protests against the disputed June re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, news reports said Thursday.
Families: 3 Americans detained in Iran call home (AP)
AP - Cindy Hickey had rehearsed what she would say to her son when she finally got to talk to him months after he was detained in Iran. When the time came, the conversation lasted only about a minute, she said, "so it was hard to say a lot."
US calls on Iran to play 'constructive role' in Afghanistan (AFP)
AFP - The United States on Wednesday called on Iran to play a "constructive role" in Afghanistan, as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Kabul for talks with his Afghan counterpart.
U.S. says hikers detained in Iran call families (Reuters)
Reuters - Three American detained in Iran last year and accused of spying have been allowed to telephone their families, although formal consular access has not been granted, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.
Brazil, Germany clash on Iran nuclear sanctions (AFP)
AFP - Brazil and Germany differed sharply Wednesday on whether to threaten Iran with fresh United Nations sanctions in a bid to rein in its disputed nuclear program.
Iran tops list of jailers of journalists in world (AP)
AP - Journalists have become a prime target in an Iranian government crackdown on the opposition following last June's disputed presidential election, with 52 of them currently held — making Iran the top jailer of journalists in the world, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Shell says no longer selling petrol to Iran (AFP)
AFP - British oil giant Shell said Wednesday it had stopped selling petrol to Iran, becoming the latest major oil company to stop trading with the Islamic Republic.
US-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used a brief visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday to lob insults at the United States and argue that international forces won't stop terrorism and will only lead to more civilian deaths.
US defence chief Gates in Saudi to push for Iran squeeze (AFP)
AFP - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew into the Saudi capital on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on Iran's nuclear programme and Washington's push for tough sanctions against Tehran.
Iran President Ahmadinejad attacks US during Afghanistan visit (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Iran fired up its verbal sparring match with the United States over Afghanistan on Wednesday, as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Kabul and charged the US with playing a âdouble gameâ in the country.
Ahmadinejad, Gates trade barbs in Afghanistan (Reuters)
Reuters - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Defense Secretary Robert Gates traded barbs on Wednesday during briefly overlapping visits to Afghanistan, where Washington has troops at war but Tehran has growing clout.
Ahmadinejad mocks Pentagon chief on visit to Kabul (AFP)
AFP - Iran's outspoken president on Wednesday accused the United States of playing a double game in Afghanistan and mocked the US defence secretary during their overlapping visits to the country.

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