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US defence chief in Saudi for talks on Iran (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew into Riyadh on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on Iran's nuclear programme and Washington's push for tough sanctions against Tehran.

Gates keeps up pressure on Iran with Gulf visit (AP via Yahoo! News)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was keeping up the pressure on Iran on Wednesday, consulting with the United States' closest and most influential ally in the Persian Gulf about how to respond to Iran's disputed nuclear program.

Gates to discuss Iran pressure during Saudi visit (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to discuss efforts to put pressure on Iran, stabilize Yemen and to urge the Saudis to engage with Iraq ahead of the U.S. withdrawal.

Families: 3 Americans detained in Iran call home (AP via Yahoo! News)
The families of three Americans detained in Iran for months say their loved ones have been allowed to call home for the first time.

U.S. hikers held in Iran allowed to call home, families say (CNN)
Three U.S. hikers who were detained in Iran have spoken by phone with their relatives for the first time since authorities jailed them more than seven months ago, the hikers' families said Wednesday.

Families: 3 hikers detained in Iran call home (AP via Yahoo! News)
The families of three U.S. hikers detained in Iran for months say their loved ones have been allowed to call home for the first time.

Gates in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Iran (International Herald Tribune)
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will discuss military cooperation and Iran’s nuclear program, officials said.

Israel seeks a stronger stance on Iran from U.N. Security Council and U.S. (Washington Post)
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon will meet with senior U.S. officials this week to emphasize Israel's growing displeasure with the slow pace of diplomacy on Iran at the U.N. Security Council, according to a senior Israeli official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of...

Israel says `bad options' for Iran getting closer (AP via Yahoo! News)
The two "bad options" for Iran — letting the country develop nuclear weapons or using force to destroy its nuclear capabilities — are closer than they were a year ago, Israel's U.N. ambassador warned Tuesday.

Israeli general says "all options" needed on Iran (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
All options "should remain on the table" to force Iran to stop its nuclear program, Israel's top general said on Tuesday during a visit to New York.