Sunday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 2.26.2006:

Why support a democratic revolution in Iran.

• Human Events interviewed Michael Ledeen, who explained why pushing a democratic revolution within Iran is the wisest policy the United States can pursue with Iran.

Iran crosses the "redline": now producing enriched uranium.

• The New York Times reported that Iran has started producing enriched uranium.

But Russia is encouraged.

• The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia's top nuclear official expressed confidence Saturday that the IAEA still could resolve the international standoff.

And France is asks for "gestures" of goodwill.

• Xinhua reported that France called for a gesture by Iran ahead of the IAEA meeting, March 6th.

Germans crack Iranian spy ring.

• Deutsche Welle reported that German police launched a nationwide raid against a suspected spy ring with links to Iran, who were interested in missile technology.

Iran to attack Israel's nuclear facilities, if attacked?

• Ha'aretz reported that Dr. Abasi, an Iranian advisor, warned that if the US launches an attack on Iran, the Islamic republic will retaliate with a military strike on Israel's main nuclear facility.

Iranian's latest cartoon controversy?

• MEMRI TV reported that Iranian TV condemned the cartoon, "Tom and Jerry", as a Jewish conspiracy.