Reuters: Iran has discovered 2.19 trillion cubic feet of in-place natural gas reserves in the Islamic state’s northwest, an Iranian newspaper reported on Sunday.
Iran discovers major natural gas reserves
First Iranian company sets foot in Cuba
AFP: Irrigation systems maker Tad.Co has become the first Iranian company to open an office in Cuba, the weekly Opciones said Saturday, amid signs of closer ties between the two adversaries of the United States.
Iran warns Germany over EU sanctions
AFP: The new European Union sanctions against Iran will not deter its efforts to gain nuclear technology, deputy foreign minister has told German officials, state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.
Tehran residents continue nightly chants of protest
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 19 – From the Grapevine… Residents in the capital’s districts of Tehran Pars (east), Nezam-Abad, Yusef-Ababd and Eshrat-Abad (central), Rah-e Ahan, Khazaneh and Nazi-Abad (south) chanted “Allah-o Akbar” (God is the greatest) and “Death to [Iran’s supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei” from their rooftops at night on Saturday.
Iran must bring Neda’s killer to justice: Amnesty
AFP: The killer of Neda Agha-Soltan, whose shooting death during a street protest against last summer’s Iranian election was flashed around the world on the Internet, must be brought to justice, Amnesty International demanded on Saturday.
Iran cleric says dogs “unclean” and not to be kept as pets
Reuters: A senior Iranian cleric has decreed dogs are “unclean” and should not be kept as pets — a move aimed at discouraging Western-style dog ownership in the Islamic state, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
France ready to start Iran talks at IAEA: Sarkozy
Reuters: France is ready to start talks with Iran over its nuclear program at the International Atomic Energy Agency “without delay,” French President Nicolas Sarkozy told Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Saturday.
Iran economic daily adopts voluntary ban after warning
AFP: An Iranian newspaper voluntarily suspended publication on Saturday after being warned by the national press watchdog for printing “false material,” the pro-reform Parlemannews.ir website reported.
Iran says wants to renegotiate Caspian oil swaps
Reuters: Iran acknowledged on Saturday that oil swap deals with Caspian Sea producers had stopped, but said it was seeking talks with some oil companies on new terms.
Iran defends missile buildup after US allegation
AFP: Iran accused the United States of “deception” on Saturday and insisted its missiles are for self-defence only after a top US official charged that the Islamic republic could rain missiles down on Europe.
