Monday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 1.23.2005:

Efforts to Bring Iran before the UN Security Council in Trouble?

• The Washington Post reported that the United States has been unable to win international support to officially report Iran to the U.N. Security Council.

More Warnings from Iran and Friends.

• The Scotsman reported that Iran warned Israel it would be making a "fatal mistake" if it took military action against Tehran's nuclear program.
• Reuters reported that firebrand Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has assured Iran that his Shi'ite Muslim militiamen will support the Islamic Republic if it comes under attack.
• Terry Keenan, New York Post discussed how Iran is plotting to use its oil weapon against the US.

EU Business Sending Mixed Signals.

• Forbes.com reported that Swiss banking giant UBS AG said it has stopped doing business with Iran.
• DW-World.de reported that German firms are seeking a lower profile in Iran since they have huge investments there.

The Options on Iran.

• David E. Sanger, The New York Times argued that while the US can execute a devastating attack on Iran's nuclear program the problem is managing the aftermath.
• Reuel Marc Gerecht, The Weekly Standard offered a frank discussion as how to head off the imam bomb. Must Read.
• David R. Sands, The Washington Times suggested why the US response to Iran is different from Iraq.
• The Jerusalem Post reported on the Herzliya Conference where differing views on the degree to which Iran's nuclear program poses a threat to Israel and the effective strategies for combating that threat were on display.
  

Here are a few other news items you may have missed.

• Saul Singer, The Jerusalem Post examined a disturbing comment made by Senator John McCain on Iran.
• Victor Davis Hanson, Washington Times examined the end-of-days worldview of Ahmadinejad.
• And finally, ReleaseGanji.net published a letter from the wife of Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji on the 2100th day of his imprisonment.