AFP: A senior official on Monday said Iran proposed to peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi a “transitional period” for Syria ahead of elections to be held under President Bashar al-Assad’s supervision.
Iran proposes Syria ‘transition’ under Assad
EU puts new sanctions on Iran for nuclear program
AP: The European Union, concerned by what it called Iran’s refusal to come clean on its nuclear program, imposed a new range of sanctions Monday intended to hit the country’s treasury and increase pressure on its Islamic regime.
Israel says Iran seeks to make Lebanon “outpost for terror”
Reuters: Iran is providing Hezbollah militants with financing, training and sophisticated weaponry in an attempt to transform Lebanon into an “outpost for terror,” Israel’s U.N. ambassador said on Monday.
West plotting to disrupt Iran’s ‘calmness’: Khamenei
AFP: Iran’s enemies seek to disrupt the “calmness” in the country through economic confrontation, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday in an address delivered in the northeastern city of Shirvan.
White House says welcomes EU adoption of new Iran sanctions
Reuters: The United States on Monday said it welcomed new European Union economic sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into halting any nuclear weapons development.
European satellite provider cuts off Iranian TV
AP: A leading European satellite provider took 19 Iranian television and radio broadcasters off the air Monday as a result of European Union sanctions aimed at punishing human rights abusers.
EU to sanction Iran, Syria, help Mali reconquer north
AFP: Europe’s foreign ministers will sharply ramp up the pressure on Iran and Syria at talks Monday, while taking a “big step” in Africa by agreeing to assist Mali reconquer its north from rebels and Islamist extremists.
West plotting to disrupt Iran’s ‘calmness’: Khamenei
AFP: Iran’s enemies seek to disrupt the “calmness” in the country through economic confrontation, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday in an address delivered in the northeastern city of Shirvan.
Iran seeking China funding to complete metro project
Reuters: Iran is hopeful its ally China will fund up to $2 billion to complete Tehran’s metro rail which faces delays due to lack of financing as a result of sanctions, a government official said on Monday.
U.S. exports to Iran rise nearly one-third despite sanctions
Reuters: U.S. exports to Iran rose by nearly a third this year, chiefly because of grain sales, according to U.S. data released last week, despite the tightening of U.S. financial sanctions.
