Bloomberg: Iran’s new President Hassan Rohani defended his cabinet nominees before parliament today, saying they were chosen based on their records, commitment and efficiency.
Iran’s Rohani says merit, moderation basis for cabinet choices
Don’t trust, just verify
New York Daily News: Hassan Rouhani knows how to sound moderate. The race is on to determine whether the new Iranian president has any interest in halting the country’s rush to obtain nuclear weapons.
Iran’s Zanganeh plans to boost oil output if made new minister
Bloomberg: Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, a former Iranian oil minister who has been nominated by President Hassan Rohani to take over the ministry again, pledged to boost Iran’s oil output should he be approved by the parliament.
Zimbabwe ‘police seek journalists over Iran uranium story’
AFP: Zimbabwean police are looking for two journalists from the British newspaper The Times over a story about a secret uranium export deal between Zimbabwe and Iran, a state newspaper reported Sunday.
Iran must take concrete measures to resolve issue of nuclear program
Japan News: The six nations call for Iran, first and foremost, to halt production of uranium enriched to 20 percent, which could lead to production of a nuclear bomb. Iran needs to present concrete steps that can help dispel international concerns about its nuclear program.
Zimbabwe says uranium at exploration stage, no Iran trade seen
Bloomberg: Zimbabwe is still assessing the size of its uranium reserves and isn’t planning exports of the mineral to Iran, a Zimbabwean minister said after a report that the nations signed an agreement for shipments of the nuclear-weapons ingredient.
PM urged to intervene to ensure release of fishermen
Times of India: National Fish Workers Forum has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene immediately for the release of 16 fishermen of Tamil Nadu who were in prison in Iran since December last year.
U.S. may look at Latin American ties with Iran
Journal Sentinel: Judging from what I’m told by senior U.S. officials, the Obama administration will continue trying not to over-dramatize this issue, even if there is mounting pressure from Congress to take a more aggressive stand on Iran’s activities in Latin America.
Zimbabwe agrees to sell uranium to Iran: report
AFP: Zimbabwe has signed a secret deal to supply Iran with the raw materials needed to develop a nuclear weapon, in breach of international sanctions, The Times reported on Saturday.
Iran beefs up oil tanker fleet on growing business from China
AFP: Iran has beefed up its oil tanker fleet with vessels from China and is selling more crude oil to Beijing as Tehran struggles under international sanctions, the IEA said in a report Friday.
