AFP: A man claiming to be an Iranian nuclear scientist whom Tehran alleges the United States kidnapped said he has escaped from US agents, in a video screened on Tuesday on Iranian television.
‘Nuclear scientist’ tells Iran TV he fled US agents
Obama, Saudi King Abdullah urge Iran over nuclear program
Reuters: President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah on Tuesday voiced “strong support” for international efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program, which the West says masks a secret drive to develop the capability for an atomic bomb, the White House said.
UAE ‘taking action’ to maintain nuclear security
AFP: The United Arab Emirates is “taking action” to maintain nuclear security, its envoy to the atomic watchdog said on Tuesday after a reported UAE crackdown on Iranian firms dealing in dangerous materials.
Iran says its enemies deserved to fail in World Cup
Reuters: The elimination of England, France and the United States in the early stages of the World Cup was a just reward for their ill-treatment of Iran, its foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Iraq rivals meet to bring premiership row to head
AFP: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his arch rival for the premiership Iyad Allawi met on Tuesday, aides said, in a bid to thrash out a row that has stalled coalition talks for months.
Iran sees no risk to gasoline imports, official says
Reuters: Iran sees no risks to its gasoline imports, an oil official said on Tuesday, a day after France’s Total joined the list of Western oil companies stopping sales to Iran due to sanctions.
Renewed protest calls in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 29 – From the Grapevine… Pro-democracy activists are continuing to write graffiti in various parts of Tehran urging people to join the 9 July 1999 uprising anniversary.
Europe must impose tough oil sanctions on Iran: US
AFP: Europe must follow through on its pledge to impose sanctions on Iran’s energy sector in order to coax Tehran back to the negotiating table over its nuclear activities, a top US diplomat said Tuesday.
Russia’s Gazprom Neft eyes Iran, Cuba oil projects
Reuters: Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of Russian energy firm Gazprom, is looking to expand its foreign operations into oil-rich Cuba and Iran, which are both hindered by trade sanctions.
Russian FM: CIA assessment on Iran not new
AP: Russia’s foreign minister is expressing little concern over U.S. claims that Iran has enough uranium to make two nuclear bombs within two years, saying the information is not new.
