Reuters: Iran’s inflation level fell to 9.4 percent in June, from 9.9 percent in the previous month, its central bank governor said on Saturday.
Iran inflation falls slightly to 9.4 pct – cen bank
Pope urges quick action for new Iraqi government
AFP: Pope Benedict XVI on Friday called for quick action to form a new Iraqi government to improve security and said special attention was needed for the Christian minority.
World powers tell Iran door still open
AFP: World powers negotiating on Iran’s nuclear program have renewed their offer for talks despite imposing new sanctions against the Islamic republic, the United States said Friday.
Iran hinting at nuclear talks soon – EU official
Reuters: There are signs Iran could reply in the next two months to a formal request for negotiations over its nuclear programme, a senior EU official said on Friday after talks among major world powers.
Iran’s Bank Melli to expand women-only branch network
Bloomberg: Iran’s government-owned Bank Melli will expand its network of women-only branches to all of the country’s provincial capitals.
Lloyd’s curbs cover for Iran petroleum shipments-FT
Reuters: Lloyd’s of London, the insurance market, is restricting cover for any ships carrying petroleum to Iran, the Financial Times reported on its website late Thursday.
Iran’s Central Bank lacks independence, Parliament study says
Bloomberg: The Iranian Central Bank needs more independence from the government in order to combat inflation, according to the country’s Parliament Research Center.
Iran sanctions: Where we go from here
Wall Street Journal: A coordinated strategy by the U.S. and the European Union will determine success or failure.
Iran frees Nobel winner Ebadi’s aide: website
AFP: Tehran has freed from jail an aide to Nobel peace winner Shirin Ebadi who was arrested before the anniversary of Iran’s disputed 2009 presidential election, an opposition website reported Friday.
Obama signs into law tighter sanctions on Iran
New York Times: President Obama on Thursday signed into law new unilateral American sanctions on Iran that go beyond the penalties imposed by the United Nations last month as he tries to escalate the pressure on Tehran to halt its nuclear enrichment program.
