AFP: Iranian officials have scoffed at WikiLeaks documents showing calls by Arab leaders for the destruction of Tehran’s nuclear programme, but analysts and observers say this unveiled hostility may indeed impact on Iran’s foreign policy.
Iran policy may be hit by WikiLeaks: analysts
Sanctions squeeze Dubai’s trade with Iran
Reuters: Dhows laden with goods bound for Iran line Dubai’s creek. Workmen lift boxes of cheap wares, made in China, onto the creaking wooden vessels ready to make the short journey across the Gulf to the Islamic Republic.
US hopes Iran will pursue ‘serious process’ on nuclear issue
AFP: The United States said Tuesday it hopes Iran will come to talks in Geneva next week ready to pursue “a serious process” to clear up international fears about its nuclear ambitions.
Iran tells Arab states not to fall in WikiLeaks ‘trap’
AFP: Iran on Tuesday cast doubt on the authenticity of documents released by WikiLeaks and told its Arab neighbours not to fall into the whistleblower’s “trap.”
US hits Iran-linked firms in Switzerland, Isle of Man
AFP: The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced sanctions against 10 businesses linked to Iranian weapons programs, including eight on the Isle of Man, one in Switzerland and one in Malaysia.
EU’s Ashton to hold talks with Iran Dec. 6-7
Reuters: European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton will hold talks with Iran’s nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in Geneva on Dec. 6-7, her spokesman said on Tuesday.
Embarrassed silence in Gulf over WikiLeaks on Iran
AFP: US allies in the Gulf were silent on Monday over embarrassing revelations by WikiLeaks about their extreme concern over Tehran’s nuclear programme, to the point of even calling for an American attack on Iran.
France refuses to confirm Iran, Venezuela criticism
Reuters: France refused to confirm on Monday scathing criticism of Iran and Venezuela by a senior French diplomat contained in U.S. State Department documents leaked by the whistle-blowing WikiLeaks web site.
Iran accuses CIA, Mossad of killing nuclear scientist
AFP: Iran’s Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar accused the US and Israeli intelligence services, the CIA and Mossad, of killing a top nuclear scientist on Monday, state television reported.
Italy 8-mo crude imports from Iran surge 89.6 pct
Reuters: Italy’s imports of crude oil from Iran surged 89.6 percent year-on-year in the first eight months of 2010, despite tighening of international sanctions against Tehran, according to Italy’s industry group Unione Petrolifera.
