Bloomberg: Iran Khodro Co., the country’s largest carmaker, can manufacture all automobile parts that PSA Peugeot Citroen (UG) used to supply, Tehran Times reported, citing Chief Executive Officer Javad Najmeddin.
Iran Khodro says Peugeot parts no longer needed, Tehran Times
Blogger’s death stirs political hornet’s nest in Iran
Reuters: Like many of his peers, the 35-year-old laborer was devout and lived at home with his mother. But his life changed when he started a blog called “My Life for Iran” last year.
Iran suggests attacks on computer systems came from the U.S. and Israel
New York Times: Iran reported a number of new cyberattacks on Tuesday, saying foreign enemy hackers tried in recent months to disrupt computer systems at a power plant and other industries in a strategically important southern coastal province as well as at a Culture Ministry information center.
Iran – SSF build up before the anniversary of the uprising
Iran Focus: Since 3:00 am on Wednesday, State Security Forces and the paramilitary Bassij have been out in forces in most of the Capital’s streets, including Vali-e Asr, Rezai-ha (Haft-e Tir), Narmak and Pirouzi streets.
Iran rejects interference accusation by Gulf Arabs
Reuters: Iran rejected accusations from Gulf Arab states that it was meddling in their affairs, saying those countries were “running away from reality”, an Iranian news agency reported on Wednesday.
Netanyahu launches re-election bid centred on Iran
AFP: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday put Iran at the top of on his re-election campaign, pledging that halting Tehran’s nuclear programme would be his first priority as premier.
Israel hedge funds defy Iran threat multiplying in tech center
Bloomberg: Tal Keinan, an Israeli fund manager, was ready for the question he’s always asked when he met with investors in New York in October: Why put your money with a manager whose country Iran has threatened to obliterate.
Iran begins naval war games: reports
AFP: Iran on Tuesday launched naval manoeuvres in the Gulf, and announced plans for another exercise in the strategic Strait of Hormuz later this week, media reports said.
Iran’s currency plummeted again
Iran Focus: The rate of Iranian currency, rial, against the US dollar has again plummeted. The dollar sold between 3,500 to 4,100 rials in parts of Tehran. The rate had stabilized between 2,900 and 3,300 rials for each dollar. The rate has increased to 3,500 to 3,700 rials in recent days.
GCC to form unified military command amid Iran ‘threats’
Bloomberg: The Gulf Cooperation Council said it will form a unified military command structure at a time when Iran poses a “very serious” security threat to the Middle East.
