Iran says US-Baghdad pact harms Iraq sovereignty

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US targets Iranian bank with sanctions
The US Treasury said Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI), alleging the bank helped with the Islamic republic's disputed nuclear program. The sanctions mean any assets held by the bank under US jurisdiction are frozen and US citizens are barred from dealing with the institution. "Iran has adopted a strategy of using less prominent institutions, such as the Export Development Bank of Iran, to handle its illicit transactions," the Treasury's under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, Stuart Levey, said in a statement. Sanctions will also affect three companies controlled by EDBI, namely EDBI Stock Brokerage Company and EDBI Exchange Company, based in Tehran, as well as Banco Internacional de Desarollo, based in Caracas. The US accuses Iran of using its nuclear program as a cover to build nuclear arms. But Tehran insists its program is strictly peaceful and solely aimed at generating electricity. EDBI was established in 1991 with the objective of increasing Iran's exports and developing trade with other countries, according to its website. The Treasury said EDBI was "providing or attempting to provide financial services to Iran's ministry of defense and armed forces logistics."

by Staff Writers
Manama (AFP) Oct 22, 2008
Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani lashed out on Wednesday at the security deal being negotiated between Baghdad and Washington, saying it impinged on Iraqi sovereignty.

"This encroaches on the sovereignty (of Iraq), and does not allow the creation of a strong government," he said during a visit to Bahrain.

His comments came as the Pentagon accused Iran of seeking to derail the agreement governing the long-term presence of US troops in Iraq beyond 2008 when a UN mandate expires.

"Iranian meddling in Iraq takes on all forms" including "an attempt by the Iranians to undermine, undercut, derail the SOFA (status of forces) agreement," Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said.

The Shiite-dominated Iraqi government has called for changes to the agreement to the deal, which was initially supposed to have been sealed by the end of July.

The United States has long accused Shiite Iran of meddling in the affairs of neighbouring Iraq by aiding militia groups there, charges denied by Tehran.

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Iraq says will not be bullied into signing US pact

Baghdad (AFP) Oct 22, 2008
Iraq warned on Wednesday it would not be bullied into signing a security pact with the United States despite US leaders warning of potentially dire consequences if it failed to approve the deal.

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