Iran

Wilmington, DE (October 26, 2007) – Sen. Joe Biden today called for his Democratic opponents to unite behind a clear set of principles to prevent Bush and Cheney from leading the United States into another dangerous misadventure in Iran. Citing President Bush’s recent allusion to “World War III” and Vice President Cheney's threatening comments last weekend, Sen. Biden criticized Senator Clinton for her vote to designate the entire Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group, which could bolster Bush Administration efforts to justify military action against Iran.    » read more »

10/25/2007 -- “We must use all the tools at our disposal to address the serious challenge posed by Iran, including diplomacy, economic pressure, and sanctions.    » read more »

10/14/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed AB 221 by Assemblymember Joel Anderson (R-El Cajon) which prohibits the state’s pension funds from investing in companies with active business in Iran.    » read more »

10/09/2007 -- FORT MADISON, IA-- New Mexico Governor and Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Richardson today issued the following statement, calling on the members of Congress to pass a resolution clarifying that the President needs their approval before taking any military action against Iran:    » read more »

A highly respected British “think tank” issued a report today that underscores and corroborates all of the major points that Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich has been making for years regarding the war in Iraq and the disastrous consequences of a war with Iran.    » read more »

Reiterates that President Bush Needs Congressional Authorization Before Attacking Iran

October 1, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that she is co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) that prohibits the use of funds for military operations against Iran without explicit Congressional authorization (S. 759).    » read more »

30 September 2007 -- An Iranian official says his country will continue cooperating with the U.N. nuclear agency to prevent the imposition of more Security Council sanctions.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini made the comment Sunday.

On Friday, world powers meeting at the U.N. agreed to put off until November efforts to approve new sanctions.

But, the United States, other permanent Security Council members and Germany said they will seek a third round of sanctions against Iran unless diplomacy can resolve the dispute by November.    » read more »

Announces Establishment of Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Sep. 25, 2007 -- DALLAS - Today at an event announcing the establishment of the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Texas Governor Rick Perry said he is asking the Employees Retirement System (ERS) and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) to divest all investments from companies doing business with Iran.    » read more »

25 September 2007 -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has demanded that U.S. forces release an Iranian man detained last week in Iraq's Kurdistan region on suspicion of smuggling bombs.

Mr. Talabani said Tuesday, it was "illegal" for U.S. forces to arrest people in Iraqi Kurdistan because the U.S. had transferred security duties in the region to the Kurds.    » read more »

September 24, 2007 -- Chicago, IL -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on ensuring Iran does not achieve its nuclear ambition to the organizers of the "The National Rally to End the Threat Now."

"I commend you for holding this important rally, and regret that I could not join you today. You are coming together at a critical moment to send a clear message to Iran: it is time for the Iranian government to cease its dangerous and reprehensible behavior.    » read more »

Sep 24, 2007 -- Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement regarding Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R-CA) announcement that he will sign legislation requiring California pension funds to divest from companies linked to the Iranian regime:    » read more »

09/24/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement today regarding legislation to divest from Iran, AB 221.

“California has a long history of leadership and doing what’s right with our investment portfolio. Last year, I was proud to sign legislation to divest from the Sudan to take a powerful stand against genocide. I look forward to signing legislation to divest from Iran to take an equally powerful stand against terrorism.”    » read more »

22 September 2007 -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has criticized the U.S. military for detaining an Iranian man suspected of smuggling roadside bombs and foreign terrorists into Iraq.

Mr. Talabani criticized the arrest in a letter Saturday to General David Petraeus, the head of U.S. forces in Iraq, and to U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker. The man was detained Thursday in Sulaimaniyah in Kurdish northern Iraq.    » read more »

20 September 2007 -- The Pentagon says an Iranian operative captured in Iraq on Thursday and accused of helping Iraqi insurgents was acting under orders from the elite Quds Force.    » read more »