AFP: A UN expert tasked with investigating alleged human rights abuses in Iran will talk to Iranian activists in France, Germany and Belgium this week after a request to visit the country itself was refused.
UN rights expert starts probing Iran rights abuses
EU preparing more sanctions on Iran – Van Rompuy
Reuters: The European Union is preparing new restrictive measures against Iran and shares U.S. concerns about Tehran’s nuclear program, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Monday.
Iran protesters storm British embassy
AFP: Iranian protesters stormed the British embassy and another British diplomatic compound in Tehran on Tuesday, dramatically raising tensions with the West in a confrontation over the Islamic republic’s controversial nuclear programme.
U.K. mulls ban on sale of tracking software to Iran and Syria
Bloomberg: The U.K. government is examining whether to ban the sale of mobile-phone surveillance software to Iran and Syria, Business Minister Judith Wilcox said.
US, EU threaten further measures against Iran
AFP: The United States and the European Union threatened “additional measures” against Iran on Monday over its suspect nuclear activities and reiterated that it must address international concerns.
Iran body passes law expelling British ambassador
Reuters: A bill to downgrade Iran’s relations with Britain got final approval on Monday, state broadcaster IRIB reported, a day after parliament approved the measure compelling the government to expel the British ambassador.
Enemy of Iranian state
Daily Telegraph – Telegraph View: The expulsion of Britain’s ambassador to Iran has provided a vivid insight into the mindset of the Islamic regime.
Sound of blast reported in Iran’s Isfahan city
Reuters: The sound of an apparent explosion was heard from Iran’s Isfahan city on Monday afternoon, the head of the judiciary in the province said, but the province’s deputy governor denied that there had been a big blast.
Iran to soon issue tenders for 21 oil, gas projects, Fars says
Bloomberg: Iran plans to soon start issuing tenders for 21 oil and gas fields to domestic and foreign investors, Fars reported, citing Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi.
Iran builds 3 more submarines for navy
AP: Iranian state TV says the country has added three more domestically-built submarines to its naval fleet.
