DPA: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September, a foreign ministry spokesman said Monday.
Iran’s president to attend UN General Assembly in New York
Iran oil minister-designate has strategic views, Press TV says
Bloomberg: The Revolutionary Guards commander who has been nominated by Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to be the new oil minister is a suitable choice, given his “strategic” outlook on the energy industry, Press TV reported, citing the head of the parliament’s energy committee.
Indian refiners start clearing Iran debt via Turkey
Reuters: Iran is receiving long overdue payments for its oil exports to India as two major buyers have started using a Turkish bank to get around U.S.-led moves to isolate the Islamic Republic, industry sources said on Monday.
Iran says oil row with India resolved
AFP: Iran’s oil ministry said on Sunday a five-billion-dollar oil payments dispute with India has been resolved without any interruption of crude exports.
Verdict ‘soon’ on US hikers in Iran: television
AFP: The trial of three US hikers detained two years ago on espionage charges was completed Sunday and a verdict will be issued “soon,” Al-Alam television said, quoting Iran’s general prosecutor.
Lawyer: Iran may free US hikers soon
VOA: The lawyer for two Americans jailed in Iran on spying charges says a Sunday hearing in their case could be an indication that they will be freed soon.
Iran resumes gas exports to Turkey after pipeline blast
Reuters: Iran resumed pumping natural gas to Turkey on Saturday after a one-day halt following a blast on the pipeline, an official was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars news agency.
India firms start Iran oil payments via Turkey – sources
Reuters: Indian refiners will pay for Iranian crude oil through Turkey’s Halkbank after MRPL made a test payment to end a U.S.-inspired impasse that has built up over $5 billion of debts and prompted Iran to halt supplies making up 12 percent of India’s demand.
Amnesty urges Iran to free US hikers
AFP: Amnesty on Friday renewed calls for Iran to release two young US hikers held on spying charges since July 2009, two days ahead of a fresh hearing in their case.
Kurd rebels kill Basij militiaman: Iran agency
AFP: Kurdish rebels have killed a member of Iran’s Basij militia after attacking a rural base in the western province of Kurdistan, Mehr news agency reported on Friday.
