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IRAQ imposed draconian new security rules on its war-torn capital overnight as US President George W. Bush accused Iranian agents of supplying weapons that have killed scores of US troops.

Challenged on the accuracy of U.S. intelligence, President Bush said Wednesday there is no doubt the Iranian government is providing armor-piercing weapons to kill American soldiers in Iraq. But he backed away from claims the top echelon of Iran’s government was responsible.

President Bush said yesterday he’s certain the Iranian government is supplying deadly weapons used by fighters in Iraq against U.S. troops, even if he can’t prove the orders came from top leaders in Tehran.

British troops have assisted an operation to surround the Iraqi city of Basra and close the border with Iran.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday that a deal with North Korea over its nuclear program should serve as a message to Iran that international diplomacy could achieve results.

President George Bush has sought to play down suggestions of a strike against Iran amid tension over Tehran’s alleged involvement in Iraq’s violence.

Commander of Baghdad crackdown says Iraq to close borders with Syria, Iran for 72 hours

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Sunday that Iran considers a stable and secure Iraq as a strong factor in its favor and supports efforts to bring peace to the country.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Sunday evening that the huge turn-out in the Feb 11 (Bahman 22) rallies proved Iranians are present in all scenes.

President Ahmadinejad celebrated the 28th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution yesterday by defiantly vowing to pursue his country’s nuclear programme.