- Iran wants release of operatives captured in Iraq as condition for attending Sharm El-Sheikh talks.
- Ahmadinejad agrees to Iran’s participation.
- Another teacher’s strike in Tehran.
- Reaffirmation of nuclear program during “National Persian Gulf Day.”
- Tehran rejects Solana’s statement that Iran is ready for direct talks with U.S.
- How EU pressure on Iran works.
- Rafsanjani: Iraq is a catastrophic defeat for U.S.
- Supreme National Security secretary Larijani in Baghdad for surprise visit.
- Electricity diplomacy.
- Picture of the Day: Tribal Nomads
(Note: Sorry for last week’s hiatus; I am back from overseas).