AFP: Iran said on Tuesday that its decision to freeze talks with world powers for two months relates only to its overall atomic programme and does not include discussions on a nuclear fuel deal.
Dialogue over nuclear fuel swap to continue: Iran
Oil spill could push up prices – Iran official
Reuters: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is likely to cause a rise in world oil prices, Iran’s OPEC governor, Mohammad Ali Khatibi, said on Tuesday.
Russia calls for U.S.-IAEA-Iran meet on fuel delivery
Reuters: Russia’s Foreign Minister called for a meeting between Iran, the United States, Russia and the IAEA on nuclear fuel delivery for the Islamic Republic’s medical reactor, Itar-TASS news agency reported.
Iran keeps US guessing on pace of nuclear program – Analysis
AFP: Crucial aspects of Iran’s nuclear program remain a puzzle to the outside world, and Tehran prefers to exploit uncertainty about whether it has begun building an atomic bomb, analysts said Monday.
Mullen: Iran will continue to strive for nukes
AP: Adm. Mike Mullen said Monday he believes Iran will continue to pursue nuclear weapons, even if sanctions against the country are increased.
UN discusses how to implement Iran sanctions
AFP: The UN Security Council met Monday on how to implement sanctions it adopted against Iran, hours after the Islamic Republic announced it would freeze nuclear talks for two months.
There will be war
Forbes: Iran’s opposition leaders Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi canceled anti-government demonstrations timed to commemorate the anniversary of last year’s disputed presidential election. The reform these two men offer is not what the majority of Iranians want: They want an end to the current Islamic regime.
Iran’s government sells 18% of country’s biggest carmaker
Bloomberg: Iran’s government sold 18 percent of the country’s largest carmaker, Iran Khodro, the Tehran Stock Exchange said on its website.
Russia complains about German seizure of Iran items
Reuters: Russia complained to the Security Council on Monday about what U.N. diplomats said was Germany’s seizure of items bound for a nuclear power plant in Iran, saying such moves were “not in line” with U.N. rules.
Democratic solution to Iran crisis
Iran Focus – Editorial: The latest UN sanctions against Tehran were essential. They magnify the regime’s isolation and aggravate its multifaceted domestic challenges. However, sanctions should be a part of a wider strategy dealing not just with the political symptoms but with the fundamental source of the Iran crisis: the ruling theocratic regime.
