AFP: Russia has put forward “proposals” to build new nuclear power plants in Iran after the completion of the Bushehr project, local media reported Sunday quoting the Islamic republic’s atomic chief.
Russia in talks to build more nuclear plants in Iran: report
Tehran prosecutor confirms 8-year jail term for US hikers
AFP: Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi on Sunday confirmed that Iran has sentenced two American hikers to eight years in prison each for illegal entry and espionage, local media reported.
Clinton: US disappointed by hikers’ plight in Iran
AP: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. is “deeply disappointed” that Iran has sentenced two American to eight years in prison after their conviction on charges of espionage and illegal entry.
US says hikers ‘imprisoned too long’ in Iran
AFP: Washington said Saturday that two US hikers “have been imprisoned too long” in Iran and that it was looking into reports that they had been sentenced to eight years in jail for spying.
Iran sentences US hikers to 8 years in prison
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 20 – Iran on Saturday sentenced two US hikers detained on espionage charges to eight years in prison, state television reported.
Sinopec starts up refining unit in Iran’s Arak plant
Reuters: Sinopec Engineering Inc. (SEI), an arm of Sinopec Group, started up a unit this week in Iran’s Arak refinery, offering a rare clue on the progress the state-run Chinese oil firm is making in the sanctions-hit country.
US keeps Iran, Syria, Sudan, Cuba on terror blacklist
AFP: The United States retained Iran and its ally Syria as well as Sudan and Cuba on a list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism Thursday, after blacklisting the countries the previous year.
ANALYSIS-Markets can swallow Syrian oil loss, Iran a worry
Reuters: Oil markets will quietly swallow the loss of modest Syrian supplies if Europe joins Washington in slapping new sanctions on the country, but prices would spike if Syria’s ally and major oil producer Iran becomes directly involved in a confrontation with the West.
Iran plans military drill with country in region, Press TV says
Bloomberg: Iran’s Air Force plans to hold a joint aerial military exercise with an unidentified country in the region next month, Press TV reported.
US, Europe ask Syria’s al-Assad to step down
Iran Focus: Washington, Aug. 18 – The United States and its allies on Thursday called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stand down, as the Obama administration imposed new sanctions on Syria’s government.
