Iran reports deadly raids on the Bushehr nuclear construction site

Larijani said Iran wanted full implementation of Resolution 598, while other reported Iranian positions still complicated agreement on the sequence of steps.

Lord Glenarthur described Iran’s demand to link a ceasefire with an inquiry and said Britain would support a mandatory arms embargo if the UN resolution was not implemented.

Michael Armacost said China had promised measures to prevent Silkworm missiles reaching Iran through diversion. Arms supply became a further arena of pressure over Gulf navigation.

China denied supplying weapons to Iran after renewed U.S. allegations over missiles. Its public response showed the disagreement between declared neutrality and Washington’s account of wartime...

Iran indicated it would send an emissary to discuss the UN initiative. Contemporary reporting identified Larijani as likely, while the exact visit date remained unsettled.

China said it had halted international sales of Silkworm missiles. The announcement addressed controversy over missiles reaching Iran and threatening Gulf shipping.

Iran reported another Iraqi air raid on the unfinished Bushehr nuclear plant. Repeated strikes intensified concern over the protection of civilian energy construction.

UPI reported shipping records and documents suggesting Iranian oil traded for South African arms despite Iran’s official boycott. The report exposed tensions between policy and wartime procurement.

France and Iran resolved the embassy standoff with the departure of Wahid Gordji and release of Paul Torri. The settlement eased confrontation without immediately restoring full relations.

Resolution 42/37 C requested further investigation guidelines, expert lists and laboratory capacity for alleged chemical, biological or toxin use, reinforcing the secretary-general’s inquiry...