U.S. Considers Opening A Diplomatic Post In Iran
(New York Times)…Elaine Sciolino and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
The Bush administration is considering establishing an American diplomatic presence in Iran for the first time since relations were severed during the 444-day occupation of the American Embassy in Tehran nearly three decades ago, European and American officials said on Thursday.
- Sanctions Fail To Cripple Iran’s Oil Industry
(Wall Street Journal)…Chip Cummins and Roshanak Taghavi
As Iran prepares to hold nuclear talks this weekend with Europe and the U.S., economic sanctions are crimping Tehran’s oil industry — but they haven’t broken it.