AP: A spokesman says a member of an Iranian opposition group exiled in Iraq has died of injuries sustained in an attack last month on their camp near Baghdad.
Wounded Iranian dies in Iraq, says group in exile
Iran steps up weapons lifeline to Syria’s Assad – envoys
Reuters: Iran has significantly stepped up military support to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in recent months, solidifying its position alongside Russia as the government’s lifeline in an increasingly sectarian civil war, Western diplomats said.
Iran oil exports seen rising by IEA even as sanctions widen
Bloomberg: Iranian oil shipments advanced 13 percent last month even as the U.S. implemented new sanctions against the Persian Gulf country, according to the International Energy Agency.
Iran, Russia, Vatican threaten to derail U.N. women’s rights appeal
Reuters: An “unholy alliance” of Iran, Russia, the Vatican and others is threatening to derail a U.N. declaration urging an end to violence against women and girls by objecting to language on sexual, reproductive and gay rights, some U.N. diplomats said Wednesday.
Iran exiles: Policy too soft
Arkansas Online: Houshang Nazarali and a dozen other Arkansans rallied on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the United States to take a tougher stand against Iran and prevent the Muslim theocracy from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Arabs accuse Iran of aiding ‘terror’ in Bahrain, Yemen
AFP: Arab interior ministers gathered for a security meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday accused Iran of supplying “logistic help to terrorist operations” in Bahrain and Yemen.
US renews waivers in Iran oil sanction program
AP: The United States is renewing waivers for Japan and 10 European countries for their efforts in the Iran oil sanction program. Secretary of State John Kerry announced the waivers Wednesday.
Iran: Bushehr nuclear power plant taken off line
AP: Iran’s vice president says the Bushehr nuclear power plant has been disconnected from the country’s electricity grid because of a mechanical problem.
Iran pipeline to Pakistan tests U.S. stand
UPI: The launch of a $7.5 billion natural gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan could have a significant geopolitical effects in Asia and put U.S. policy to the test.
Ripe oil market offers window to amp up pressure on Iran: report
Reuters: Global oil market conditions are ripe for the West to further pressure Iran over its nuclear program, but the window will likely close next year as fuel demand is expected to rise in Asia, a report to be released on Wednesday said.
