AP: Iran has arrested 11 journalists accused of cooperation with foreign-based, Persian-language media organizations, several chief editors of Iranian outlets said Monday.
Iran arrests 11 reporters over ‘foreign contacts’
Israel ‘surprised’ by Argentina-Iran deal
AFP: Israel’s foreign ministry said it was “surprised” by Argentina’s agreement with Iran to create an independent commission to investigate the 1994 attack on a Buenos Aires Jewish centre.
Iran denies explosion at underground uranium facility
Reuters: Iran has denied media reports of a major explosion at one of its uranium enrichment sites, describing them as “Western propaganda” designed to influence upcoming nuclear negotiations.
Israeli troops swap guns for computers as cyber attacks increase
Bloomberg: The Israeli leader has repeatedly pointed to Iran and its allies, warning of the threat of cyber-attacks last month. Iran in turn accused Israel and the U.S. of trying to sabotage its nuclear program in 2011, while last year a virus wreaked havoc with Iranian computer systems.
U.S. condemns sentencing of American pastor in Iran
Reuters: The U.S. State Department on Sunday condemned an Iranian court for sentencing an Iranian-American Christian pastor to eight years in prison.
Iran sentences US Christian to eight years: group
AFP: A Tehran court on Sunday sentenced an Iranian-American pastor to eight years in prison over his role in underground churches in the Islamic nation, a US group supporting him said.
Dubai looks to Qatar for oil as flow from Iran cut
AP: Dubai’s government-run oil company says it has started importing supplies from Qatar and is seeking other sources in apparent moves to replace Iranian crude lost because of international sanctions.
Argentina, Iran to form “truth commission” for 1994 bombing
Reuters: Argentina said on Sunday it had agreed with Iran to establish a “truth commission” in a bid to resolve the 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center that Argentine courts accuse the Iran of sponsoring.
Iran formally snubs EU after oil, gas bans
AP: Iran’s oil ministry spokesman says all crude oil and gas exports have been banned to the 27-nation European Union, which has already imposed its own boycott on Iranian energy imports as part of sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Holocaust film covertly beamed into Iran by Wiesenthal Center
Fox News: “Genocide,” or “Nasl Koshi, in Farsi, has been aired around the world, but Friday’s viewing was the first time Iranians have been able to see the film. The film aired on Iran’s NTV Simay Azadi, on satellite and streaming online.
