AP: The U.N. nuclear chief, Yukio Amano, said Monday that Iran is not cooperating with an investigation into suspected secret work on nuclear weapons.
UN: Iran not cooperating on nuclear weapons probe
Iran nuclear fuel move may ease war fears – for now
Reuters: A slowdown in Iran’s accumulation of its most sensitive nuclear material may have helped put off the threat of a new Middle East war for now, but Tehran’s expanding uranium-enrichment capacity suggests any relief could be short-lived.
Iran nuclear-weapons bid might trigger arms race, Cameron says
Bloomberg: U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron warned that an Iranian development of nuclear weapons might “trigger a nuclear arms race” across the Middle East.
Iran may require actresses to wear Muslim dress in travel
Bloomberg: Iran plans to regulate the clothing of Iranian actresses traveling abroad to take part in cultural events, said Javad Shamaghdari, head of the country’s cinema organization.
West raises pressure on neutral Switzerland over Iran
Reuters: Switzerland’s neutrality is being tested as Brussels and Washington raise pressure over gaps in sanctions against Iran, in particular measures against its oil industry.
HSBC prepares to face U.S. money laundering charges
Bloomberg: HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), Europe’s largest bank by value, said it’s likely to face criminal charges over allegations it broke U.S. anti-money laundering rules and set aside a further $800 million to cover the costs of the probe.
Israel’s Netanyahu ordered Iran strike in 2010: TV
AFP: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak in 2010 ordered the army to prepare an attack against Iranian nuclear installations, though the order was later rescinded, Israeli television said Sunday.
Ahmadinejad summoned by MPs over Iran monetary woes
AFP: Iran’s parliament on Sunday summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a grilling over his handling of last month’s currency crisis which saw the rial plunge 40 percent against the dollar, state media said.
Iran’s sales of fuel oil to vessels in Gulf tops 800,000 tons
Bloomberg: Iran sold more than 800,000 tons of fuel oil and 50,000 tons of gasoil to vessels navigating in the Persian Gulf in the first half of the Iranian year started March 20, Fars reported, citing an energy official.
Iran sets up new base near disputed islands
AP: Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards inaugurated a new naval base on Sunday to reinforce Tehran’s authority over three Persian Gulf islands also claimed by the neighboring United Arab Emirates, Iranian state TV reported.
