AFP: Russia condemned Iran’s unveiling of a new uranium production facility, warning the move could hurt progress in negotiations with world powers over Tehran’s contested nuclear programme, a report said Friday.
Russia condemns Iran’s uranium expansion
Iran negotiator: Sanctions can end ‘step by step’
AP: An Iranian negotiator suggests that “step by step” progress can be made toward lifting sanctions over the Iranian nuclear program. Ali Bagheri told state TV that Iran hopes the international talks can resume with a “constructive, clear and functional response” toward Iran.
Iranian opposition group opens Washington office
AFP: The People’s Mujahedeen, the Iranian opposition group listed by the United States as a terrorist organization until last year, opened an office in Washington Thursday for the first time in 15 years.
U.S. targets companies accused of evading Iran sanctions
Reuters: The United States on Thursday slapped financial penalties on an Iranian businessman, a Malaysian bank and a network of companies it accused of attempting to evade international sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program through money laundering.
Iran ex-nuclear negotiator joins presidential race
AFP: Iran’s former nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani joined the race to succeed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday, accusing the incumbent of needlessly incurring crippling economic sanctions.
India-Iran company liquidated as sanctions bite
AP: India will get control of six ships following a decision to dismantle a joint Iranian-Indian shipping company hit by Western sanctions on Iran, a government official said Thursday.
London G8 talks to focus on Syria
AFP: US Secretary of State John Kerry and other G8 foreign ministers were on Thursday to hold a second day of talks in London focused on Syria after rebels again appealed for weapons. Iran’s atomic ambitions will also be up for discussion, according to Britain’s Foreign Office.
Iran’s crude exports decline in March on sanctions, IEA says
Bloomberg: Iran’s crude exports declined in March to the lowest this year as international sanctions aimed at the Persian Gulf country’s nuclear program and weaker global demand cut purchases, the International Energy Agency said.
US offers condolences to Iran over deadly quake
AFP: The White House on Wednesday expressed condolences to its long-time foe Iran over an earthquake which killed 37 people and damaged dozens of villages near its sole nuclear power plant.
Iran plans to build more nuclear reactors in quake-prone area
Reuters: Iran plans to build more nuclear power reactors in an earthquake-prone coastal area, Iranian media said on Wednesday, a day after a strong tremor struck the region close to its only existing such plant.
