Reuters: Iran could cancel its agreement with Turkey and Brazil to transfer some of its uranium abroad if the U.N. Security Council approves a new round of sanctions against it, a member of parliament said on Thursday.Iran “could cancel uranium deal over sanctions”
Reuters: Iran could cancel its agreement with Turkey and Brazil to transfer some of its uranium abroad if the U.N. Security Council approves a new round of sanctions against it, a member of parliament said on Thursday.Iran nuclear plant to go online by August: Russia
AFP: Iran’s first nuclear plant, which Russia is building in the city of Bushehr, should go online by August regardless of any new UN sanctions against Tehran, a top Russian atomic official said Thursday.Second detained Iranian director on hunger strike
Reuters: A detained Iranian writer and film director has started a hunger strike after he was “severely beaten” by security personnel in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, an opposition website reported on Thursday.Oil trade with Iran thrives, discreetly
Wall Street Journal: An oil tanker named Front Page, chartered by Royal Dutch Shell PLC, left this port on March 17 and reported it was going to another U.A.E. port, then on to Saudi Arabia, ship-tracking data show.
Sanctions effort may open door to press Iran Central Bank
New York Times: Buried in the sanctions resolution now being debated in the United Nations Security Council lies the possibility of a new effort to pressure Iran over its nuclear program: a call for countries to “exercise vigilance” in dealing with Iran’s central bank.A diplomatic game of chicken with Iran
Washington Post: Let’s be generous and call the frantic diplomatic maneuvers that have been taking place this week over Iran’s nuclear program a “negotiation,” Tehran-style.German arrests over Iran sale anger Russia-envoys
Reuters: Germany has detained several men suspected of buying technology for a Russian-built nuclear reactor in Iran, opening the door to a diplomatic feud between the European Union and Russia, Western diplomats said.Obama talks to Turkey’s Erdogan about Iran concerns
AFP: President Barack Obama told Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday the United States would continue to press for UN sanctions on Iran, citing “fundamental concerns” about its nuclear drive.Factbox: Current sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
Reuters: Following are some details of the sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States, European Union and United Nations:Heightened security to combat dissent in southern Iran town
Iran Focus: Yasuj, Iran, May 20 – State security forces have stepped up their presence on the streets in the southern town of Gachsaran.