Wednesday’s Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports:

Memri has published an excellent review of Iran’s position on its negotiations with the EU3. Iran wants to follow the Japan/Germany model, which means they would be permitted to develop nuclear fuel cycle capabilities three months short of a bomb. An important read.

Here are a few of items you may have missed.

• The LA Times provides an important update on the six Kh-55 missiles Iran received from the Ukraine, which have a range of 1,800 miles and are capable of carrying a 200-kiloton nuclear warhead.
• The UK offers aid to the Iranians after the earthquake which it Iran Tuesday and killed in excess of 400 people. Iranians are angry at their government’s poor response to the tragedy.
• The French want the US to offer the Iranians trade incentives. They also want to sell the Iranians more technology. Is it all about selling the AirBus?
• Iran says it will consider any US proposal for talks.
• Amir Taheri takes a look at the exciting events in Lebanon and gives Syria some advice. (Iranians are watching these events with interest).
• Bush says talk of an attack on Iran, “is ridiculous.”
• Canada is talking tough about Iran’s nuclear weapons efforts.
• Iranian journalist and blogger sentenced to 14 years in prison.
• The Washington Institute for Near East Policy has just issued a new report: U.S. Security, Global Stability, and Regional Peace.
• Iranian youth used one of the holiest Shiite days in the calendar, to dance, whistle and clap rather than observing the sombre mourning rituals.
• And finally, President Bush and Chancellor Schroder’s comments on Iran.