By David R. Sands

THE WASHINGTON TIMES, October 6 - The Bush administration yesterday expressed concern about the role of Iran's military in the country's nuclear programs, saying it raised fresh fears that Tehran is seeking nuclear weapons.

Agence France Presse, October 5 - The uncompromising stance of Iran's new hardline authorities in a stand-off over Islamic republic's nuclear programme is worrying some Iranian officials and leading to overt criticism.

By David R. Sands

The Washington times, October 5 - Iran's new president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has placed the military firmly in control of his nation's nuclear program, undercutting his government's claim that the program is intended for civilian use, according to a leading opposition group.

FT.com, October 5 - When Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Iran's fundamentalist president, recently met other senior leaders in Tehran, he suggested they should not worry unduly about growing western pressure.

By Colum Lynch

The Washington Post, UNITED NATIONS, October 4 - The Bush administration Monday tried to increase pressure on Russia to halt the supply of nuclear energy technology to Iran, citing a recent finding by a U.N. board that Tehran is in violation of its commitment to disclose its nuclear activities.

Stephen G. Rademaker, the acting U.S. assistant secretary of state for international security and nonproliferation, said governments needed to rethink their nuclear trade policies in light of the Sept. 24 decision by the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The 35-member board declared Tehran in "noncompliance" with its obligations to report advances in its nuclear programs.

NCRI, October 1 – In an interview with the English-language daily Khaleej Times, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, mullahs’ new president, resorted to hollow threats once again in fear of being referred to the UN Security Council for sanctions.

The daily quoted him as saying: "If Iran's case is sent to the Security Council, we will respond in many ways, for example by holding back on oil sales or limiting inspections of our nuclear facilities.

NCRI, October 1 – In an interview with the English-language daily Khaleej Times, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, mullahs’ new president, resorted to hollow threats once again in fear of being referred to the UN Security Council for sanctions.

The daily quoted him as saying: "If Iran's case is sent to the Security Council, we will respond in many ways, for example by holding back on oil sales or limiting inspections of our nuclear facilities."

NCRI, September 26 - Following the adoption of IAEA's resolution on the Iranian regime's nuclear program on Saturday, September 24, the International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohammad El-Baradei said: "I think the international community sent a message to Iran that it is not satisfied with its pace and level of cooperation with the IAEA in clarifying the outstanding issues, and that the international community is also not satisfied with the level of confidence building measures Iran has so far taken.”

Reuters, VIENNA, September 24 - The U.N. nuclear watchdog passed a resolution on Saturday requiring Iran to be reported to the Security Council over a failure to convince the agency its nuclear programme was entirely peaceful.

"The resolution was adopted," an IAEA spokeswoman told reporters.

The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) governing board approved it despite Iranian threats to begin enriching uranium if the U.S.-backed resolution, drafted by the EU's three biggest powers, that could eventually lead to U.N. Security Council sanctions against Tehran was passed.