AFP: The United States should use covert action against Iran or even “kill” some of its top officials in retaliation for an alleged plot to kill Saudi Arabia’s US envoy, lawmakers heard Wednesday.
US hardliners urge Iran plot retaliation
U.S. plans “virtual embassy” for Iran: Clinton
Reuters: The United States plans to open a “virtual embassy” for Iran that will give Iranians online information about visas and student exchange programs despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.
US man jailed for exporting military parts to Iran
AFP: A Georgia man was jailed for nearly four years Wednesday for his role in a “broad conspiracy” to illegally export sensitive military equipment to Iran, officials said.
US charges Singaporeans for selling Iran bomb parts
AFP: US justice officials on Tuesday charged four Singaporeans and one Iranian with fraudulently exporting radio equipment to Iran that subsequently ended up in roadside bombs in Iraq.
Iran arrests nine more people in $2.6 billion bank-fraud case
Bloomberg: Iran’s judiciary said it has arrested nine more people in connection with a $2.6 billion banking fraud, the biggest in the country’s history.
China may invest in Iran LNG plant construction, official says
Bloomberg: Iran is in talks with a Chinese group that may finance construction of a liquefied natural gas plant in the port town of Assaluyeh, state-run Press TV reported, citing the head of the nation’s maiden LNG project.
Iran displays divisions after charge of U.S. plot
Wall Street Journal: Iranian officials have delivered conflicting responses to U.S. allegations that Tehran plotted to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Washington, in a new sign of a split among Iran’s decision makers.
5 people, 4 companies indicted in Iran exports
AP: Five people and four companies have been indicted for allegedly plotting to export 6,000 radio control devices to Iran, including 16 of the items that were found in improvised explosive devices in Iraq, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Arraignment in NY in plot to kill Saudi ambassador
AP: A U.S. citizen who holds an Iranian passport pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he plotted to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States.
Iraq can deal with Iran-backed militants: Panetta
Reuters: U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta expressed confidence Sunday that Iraq would be able to deal with any threat from Iran-backed militants, even after America completely withdraws its troops this year.
