New York Times: Experts dissecting the computer worm suspected of being aimed at Iran’s nuclear program have determined that it was precisely calibrated in a way that could send nuclear centrifuges wildly out of control.
Worm was perfect for sabotaging centrifuges
Nigeria seizes $9.9 mln heroin shipment from Iran
Reuters: Nigeria seized $9.9 million worth of heroin concealed in auto parts shipped from Iran, its anti-drugs agency said on Friday, days after the West African country reported Tehran to the U.N. over an illegal arms seizure.
Iran ‘successfully’ test fires upgraded Soviet-era missile
AFP: Iran has “successfully” test fired an upgraded version of a Soviet-era missile, a commander said in a report on Thursday, after Moscow dropped plans to supply Tehran with S-300 missiles.
Russia tells Iran to keep nuclear drive peaceful
AFP: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev used frank talks Thursday to urge Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to keep his country’s nuclear ambitions peaceful or risk further international isolation.
NATO won’t single out Iran’s missiles, Rasmussen tells FT
Bloomberg: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization won’t point specifically to Iran’s ballistic missiles as a threat when its members meet in Lisbon at the end of the week, the Financial Times reported, citing NATO General- Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
US says will not probe Inpex energy investments in Iran
AFP: The US State Department said Wednesday that it will not conduct an investigation into investments Japanese firm Inpex Corp. previously made in Iran’s energy sector.
Ahmadinejad: Embargoes won’t scare Iran
AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that embargoes are ineffective and the West should drop its aggressive approach if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program are to be successful.
Nigeria reports arms cache from Iran to UN
AFP: Nigeria has reported the discovery of an illegal arms shipment from Iran to the UN Security Council, a foreign ministry spokesman said Wednesday, with the incident a possible violation of sanctions.
Credit hurdles remain hindrance to Iran oil trade
Reuters: Oil trade with Iran remains more difficult following tougher sanctions against the Islamic Republic, industry sources said, despite a message from the European Union that such operations are legal.
Iran warns against meddling with its Russian ties
AFP: Iran called Wednesday on foreign powers not to block cooperation between Tehran and Moscow, ahead of a summit between the two nations struggling to mend an unprecedented rift in bilateral ties.
