AP: The most tangible accomplishment from the last meeting between Iran and world powers was simply an agreement to talk again about Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
More Iran nuclear talks ahead but obstacles loom
Iran doubts P5+1 willingness for success in nuclear talks
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused major world powers on Wednesday of looking for ways to “find excuses and to waste time” in talks over Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme.
Iran mobile operator Irancell ‘secures US technology’
BBC:Iran’s second-largest mobile phone operator Irancell might have secured access to US technology – despite US sanctions.
Saudi FM: Iran atomic programme raises regional threats
Reuters: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday Iran’s nuclear programme has increased threats to the Gulf region and urged Tehran to cooperate with world powers to defuse tension after talks last month failed to achieve a breakthrough.
U.S. sees “apparent clean-up” at Iran site
Reuters: A senior U.S. official said on Tuesday that Iran was carrying out apparent clean-up efforts at a military site, Parchin, that the U.N. nuclear watchdog wants to visit as part of a probe into suspected atom bomb research in the Islamic state.
Iranian decision to convert 20% uranium may be good news
Bloomberg : Iran’s decision to convert a third of its higher-enriched uranium into metal plates will make it more difficult for the Persian Gulf country to assemble an atomic weapon if it decides to to so, nuclear-security analysts say.
Iran urges powers to accept nuclear rights in talks
Reuters: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader has urged world powers to formally recognise its nuclear rights to bring about a “favourable result” at talks on its atomic programme later this month, state media reported on Tuesday.
Iran to lodge complaints against EU non-suppliers
Reuters: Iran says it will make international complaints against 20 European companies for failing to supply contracted equipment for its oil refineries, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday.
Mystery virus sought ‘designs from Iran’
AFP: A mystery computer virus discovered last month and deployed in a massive cyberattack chiefly against Iran sought to steal designs and PDF files from its victims, a Russian firm said.
Putin, Ahmadinejad to meet in Beijing
UPI: Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’ll talk with Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Beijing.
