Washington Post: Haystack, a company that has created software designed to circumvent Iranian government censors, has stopped testing its program amid criticism of faulty security.
Haystack stops tests of Iran anti-censor software amid security concerns
South Korea’s Kia halts exports to Iran
AFP: South Korea’s Kia Motors, whose Pride model is ubiquitous on Iranian roads, said Tuesday it had suspended exports to the Islamic state partly in response to Seoul’s nuclear-related sanctions.
US, eyeing Iran, moves on $60 bln Saudi arms deal
Reuters: The Obama administration will soon notify Congress of an arms sale to Saudi Arabia worth up to $60 billion, U.S. officials said on Monday, a potentially record-breaking deal that may help counter Iran’s growing regional muscle.
Indian Kashmir bans Iran’s Press TV over Koran ripping
AFP: Authorities in Indian Kashmir said Monday they had banned Iran’s state-run news channel Press TV after it broadcast images of a small group of Christians ripping the Koran in Washington.
Iran’s Rafsanjani chides Ahmadinejad over sanctions
Reuters: Veteran Iranian politician Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani criticised President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday for failing to counter the impact of sanctions — the latest sign of division within Iran’s ruling elite.
US will not pay bail for jailed hiker: State Department
AFP: The US government will not pay prison bail for American hiker Sarah Shourd, who Iran says it will release on health grounds in exchange for 500,000 dollars, the State Department said Monday.
IAEA says assessing claims on new Iran atomic site
Reuters: The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday his agency was assessing a report by a dissident Iranian group that it had evidence of a new secret underground atomic site in Iran.
UN chief Ban says Iran monitors’ report is ‘source of concern’
Bloomberg: Iran’s pursuit of uranium enrichment, as reported by nuclear inspectors last week, is a “source of concern,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon told reporters today.
U.N. nuclear body, Iran clash over barred inspectors
Reuters: The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday Iran’s rejections of experienced nuclear inspectors was hampering the agency’s work in the Islamic state, but Tehran flatly rejected the accusation.
Iranian diplomats defect in Finland, Belgium
AP: Iranian opposition members say another Iranian diplomat has defected in Europe — this time in Belgium.
