Saudi, UAE ready to press China on Iran sanctions: US (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have signalled a willingness to press China to support tough new sanctions on Iran, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
Gates Sees Saudi Help, International Support for Iran Sanctions (Bloomberg)
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday the U.S. has enough backing from other nations to make tougher sanctions work against Iran and signaled that Saudi Arabia may try to persuade China, its biggest oil customer, to go along.
Gates Sees Backing for Iran Sanctions, Saudi Help (Update2) (Bloomberg)
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the U.S. has enough support to make tougher sanctions work against Iran and signaled that Saudi Arabia may try to persuade its biggest oil customer, China, to go along.
Gates seeks Saudi help on sanctions against Iran (USA Today)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked Saudi Arabia's help to win wide backing for tough economic penalties against Tehran.
Gates, in Riyadh, seeks Saudi help on Iran sanctions (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah for support lobbying for U.N. sanctions against Iran on Wednesday and discussed ways to boost the kingdom's air and missile defenses.
Gates 'hopeful' of Saudi support for Iran sanctions (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates appealed to Saudi leaders on Wednesday to back a US-led drive for tough sanctions against Iran in a visit to Riyadh and came away "hopeful," his press secretary said.
U.S. sees Saudi, UAE willingness to push Iran sanctions (The Star)
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates appear willing to use their clout with Russia and China to appeal for Iran sanctions, but there is less need with Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
US Defense Secretary Visits Saudi Arabia After Afghan Trip (Payvand Iran News)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is keeping up the pressure on Iran, consulting with close U.S. ally Saudi Arabia about how to respond to Tehran's disputed nuclear program. Saudi support is seen as key to any effective approach in putting pressure on Tehran. -VOA
US defence chief Gates in Saudi to push for Iran squeeze (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew into the Saudi capital on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on Iran's nuclear programme and Washington's push for tough sanctions against Tehran.
Sabria Jawhar: Women-Only Bus Proposal is the New Tool to Keep Saudi Women From Driving (The Huffington Post)
I'm all for public transit. I'm all for women-only buses. But give Saudi women the right to drive first, and then implement a women-only bus system.