Reuters: Iran hopes to sign a deal with Indian firms on the development of its South Pars Phase 12 field by the end of March 2011, said Gholamreza Manouchehri, managing director of the Petropars Company.
Iran’s Petropars hopes to finalise India deal
Guard led 3 Americans across Iran border, released hiker says
New York Times: The three American hikers accused of espionage by Iran stepped off an unmarked dirt road — inadvertently crossing from Iraq into the Islamic republic — only because a border guard of unknown nationality gestured for them to approach, the lone hiker to be released said Sunday.
Iran seeks to open nuclear talks to other nations, ministry says
Bloomberg: Iran would favor opening the next nuclear talks with world powers to all nations, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said.
Iran postpones trial date for U.S. “hikers”
Reuters: Iranian authorities have delayed the trial of two Americans arrested near the Iraqi border in July 2009, a judiciary spokesman said on Monday, less than a week before they were due their first day in court.
Bolivia wants to purchase Iranian-made military planes, helicopters for training
AP: Bolivia says it is interested in buying Iranian-made airplanes and helicopters for military training and transportation.
Ahmadinejad aide says Iran not ready to talk nuclear
Reuters: Iran will not discuss its nuclear programme at talks with global powers, an adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday, adding fresh doubt to the chances of a negotiated end to its stand-off with the West.
Nigeria: Shipper confirms weapons came from Iran
AP: A weapons cache containing artillery rockets seized by Nigerian security agents at the West African nation’s busiest port originally came from Iran, an international shipping company said Saturday.
Saudi offers to host talks on Iraq political crisis
Reuters: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah invited Iraq’s political parties on Saturday to attend talks in the kingdom to overcome the 7-month political gridlock that followed an inconclusive election, state news agency SPA said.
Iran acknowledges sanctions driving up costs
AP: Iran’s commerce minister on Saturday denied that international sanctions imposed on the country over its disputed nuclear program have damaged Tehran’s trade ties and said the penalties will prove futile.
Sanctions ‘most ridiculous’ act against Iran: Ahmadinejad
AFP: Imposing sanctions on Iran has been the “most ridiculous and failed” move adopted by the world powers, the country’s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday.
