UPI: An Iranian delegation led by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is making an official visit to the Armenian capital Yerevan to increase bilateral ties.
Armenia, Iran to deepen cooperation
Romney calls Iran leaders ‘evil’
AFP: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, in an interview published late Friday, called the Iranian leadership “evil” and said he would consider decapitating the Tehran regime if elected.
Iran navy starts 10-day wargame in Strait of Hormuz
Reuters: Iran began 10 days of naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, raising concern about a possible closure of the world’s most strategic oil transit channel in the event of any outbreak of military conflict between Tehran and the West.
U.S. sets bounty for Iran-based al Qaeda financier
Reuters: The United States on Thursday announced it was establishing a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to Yasin al-Suri, who it accused of operating from Iran as a facilitator and financier for al Qaeda.
NY judge: Iran, Taliban, al-Qaida liable for 9/11
AP: A federal judge has signed a default judgment finding Iran, the Taliban and al-Qaida liable in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Iran to hold naval drill around key shipping strait
AFP: Iran will launch 10 days of naval drills from Saturday around the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route, media said, after a rumour earlier this month that it planned to close the waterway.
UK government says Iran blocked its website
Reuters: Britain, which closed its embassy in Tehran last month after it was ransacked by protesters, said on Thursday that Iranian authorities had blocked its website aimed at Iran.
Turkey’s Tupras renews annual Iran crude oil deal
Reuters: Turkey’s biggest crude oil importer Tupras has renewed its annual deal to buy crude oil from Iran for 2012, at almost the same volumes as this year, industry sources familiar with the matter said.
Iran to become gasoline exporter by 2013-Ahmadinejad
Reuters: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday his country would become a major gasoline exporter by 2013, despite the West’s toughest ever sanctions on the Islamic state.
Idle staff surf the net in London’s Iranian banks
Reuters: If it were not for the light blue Persian-lettered sign outside, you might mistake Bank Saderat for just another foreign bank operating in the City of London financial centre.
