VOL. XLIV

No. 12

19 March 2001

The Political Scene

To judge from the Americans reaction to the visit to Moscow by Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, Washington puts the containment of Iran ahead of its relations with Russia as a foreign policy priority.

Iran, Russia And The US

In renewing US sanctions on Iran on 13 March (see page A6), US President George Bush solemnly stated that the actions and policies of the Government of Iran continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy and...