Summary
- United States consults Arab representatives on Iran's nuclear program
- Condoleezza Rice asserts that U.S.-backed sanctions are having an effect
- Iran tests new missile during naval exercises in Sea of Oman
- Uncertainty over delivery of S-300 air defense system to Iran
- President-elect Barack Obama announces his diplomatic approach to Iran
- Iran's government does not expect significant policy changes from Washington
- The United States may directly back Israel with a nuclear guarantee