Clinton seeks Russian support against Iran’s atomic aims

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ImageAFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Moscow late Monday to seek broader Russian help in curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, including its support for sanctions if Tehran rejects diplomacy.

U.S. Treasury would ask banks for help on Iran

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ImageReuters: The U.S. Treasury Department will turn to banks for more help if it decides to ratchet up pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions, Assistant Treasury Secretary for Terrorist Financing David Cohen said on Monday.

UK halts trade with Iranian firms over nuclear fears

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ImageReuters: Britain ordered financial firms on Monday to halt all business relations with two Iranian companies because of concerns that they were involved in helping to develop nuclear weapons.

Iran MPs back outlines of subsidy reform plan

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ImageReuters: Iran's parliament approved the outlines of a subsidy reform bill on Sunday, seven months after it threw out the plan from the annual budget proposal because of fears it would stoke inflation in the major oil producer.

Iran dismisses Clinton warning on nuclear drive

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ImageAFP: Iran dismissed on Monday US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's warning over Tehran's nuclear programme, saying such "threats" have no impact on the Islamic republic.

Iran detains seven Kuwaiti fishermen

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ImageKuwait Times: Seven Kuwaiti fishermen, who have been reportedly missing at sea during a fishing trip, have been captured by Iranian authorities after they mistakenly left Kuwaiti territorial waters, informed sources said yesterday.

Iran opposition leaders demand to speak on TV

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ImageAFP: Iranian opposition leaders have demanded they be given time to speak on state television to back up their allegations that the June election was rigged, a reformist daily reported on Monday.

Hillary Clinton meets Gordon Brown amid mounting tensions over Iran

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ImageThe Times: Hillary Clinton hailed the historic special relationship between Britain and America yesterday as she flew into London on a whirlwind visit to consult on the crises in Afghanistan and Iran.

World ‘won’t wait indefinitely’ on Iran plans: Clinton

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ImageAFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Iran on Sunday that the international community "will not wait indefinitely" for the Islamic republic to meet its obligations on its disputed nuclear programme.

Iran, Total resume talks on gas project: report

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ImageReuters: Iran's state oil firm and Total have resumed talks about the French energy company's participation in a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) project after a gap of several months, a news agency said on Saturday.