Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 09 – Iran's Health Ministry reported the death of a young girl as a result of swine flu, bringing the current death toll from the disease to seven, state television reported on Thursday.

Reuters: Iran plans to nearly halve the amount of gasoline that motorists can buy at a heavily subsidised price, state television reported on Thursday, in what could be a politically controversial proposal.

AFP: The US House of Representatives called Thursday on President Barack Obama to report by January 31 the progress of his diplomatic outreach with Iran over its controversial nuclear drive.

Reuters: Any gasoline seller that stops providing the fuel to Iran will be "eliminated" from the Islamic Republic's list of suppliers, Iran's oil minister said in remarks published on Thursday.

Reuters: Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of involvement in the disappearance of a technology university researcher, Iranian media reported.

Bloomberg: Iran will sever all ties with the British Museum unless an ancient artifact, the Cyrus Cylinder, is loaned to the National Museum of Iran, state-run Press TV reported on its Web site.

AFP: Iran's police chief said on Wednesday that an investigation had found no evidence that election protesters detained in a now closed detention centre had been raped as alleged by opposition groups.

New York Times: Iran’s judiciary has shut down three pro-reform newspapers, opposition Web sites reported Tuesday, in what appears to be a new effort to prevent protests against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.