BBC: Pakistan authorities have released 11 Iranian "security officers" who were detained on its border, police say. Pakistan frees Iranian ‘officers’
BBC: Pakistan authorities have released 11 Iranian "security officers" who were detained on its border, police say. US Senate committee to vote on Iran fuel sanctions
Reuters: The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will vote Thursday on legislation that would impose sanctions on Iran's gasoline suppliers in order to pressure Tehran to give up its nuclear program, the panel's chairman said. Yemen seizes weapons vessel with Iranian crew
Reuters: Yemen has seized a vessel carrying weapons believed to be destined for Shi'ite rebels in the north of the country and detained its Iranian crew, a provincial Yemeni official told Reuters on Monday. Pakistan says detains 11 Iranian Guards on the border
Reuters: Pakistani forces detained 11 Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Monday for crossing into the country days after an Iranian commander was reported saying his men should be allowed to confront terrorists in Pakistan, officials said. North Korea, Iran on religion watchlist
Reuters: North Korea and Iran were among the world's worst offenders in abusing religious freedom, the U.S. State Department said on Monday in an annual report spotlighting countries Washington charges with severe religious repression. UN inspectors conduct checks on Iran uranium plant
AFP: UN inspectors are expected to conduct more checks on Iran's controversial second uranium enrichment plant on Monday, the second day of their visit to the Islamic republic. Iran to decide on atom fuel deal in a “few days”
Reuters: Iran can either buy nuclear fuel for a Tehran reactor or agree to a U.N.-drafted plan and send its uranium abroad for further processing, its foreign minister said on Monday. Both Iran and West fear a trap on deal
New York Times: Just before international inspectors on Sunday were guided for the first time into an Iranian nuclear enrichment plant whose existence was a state secret until recently, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament warned his countrymen to beware of American efforts to “cheat” Iran out of the nuclear fuel that has become the country’s currency in reasserting its power. MP says Iran leader opposes direct talks with U.S.
Reuters: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opposes holding direct negotiations with the United States, a senior lawmaker said in comments published on Monday. UN inspectors visit once-secret Iranian site
AP: U.N. inspectors entered a once-secret uranium enrichment facility with bunker-like construction and heavy military protection that raised Western suspicions about the extent and intent of Iran's nuclear program. 