Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Treasury Department accused Iran's national maritime carrier of helping the country's nuclear and missile programs, a formal move designed to pressure Iran amid stalled talks over its nuclear work.
U.S. accuses Iran shipper of nuclear aid
Strong earthquake leaves 7 dead in southern Iran island
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 11 – A powerful earthquake struck the Iranian island of Qeshm on the southern coast on Wednesday leaving at least seven people dead, state media reported.
Strong earthquake leaves 7 dead in southern Iran island
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 11 – A powerful earthquake struck the Iranian island of Qeshm on the southern coast on Wednesday leaving at least seven people dead, state media reported.
Germany charges man with spying for Iran, supporting armament
Bloomberg: Germany charged a man with spying for the Iranian government and aiding the central Asian nation's conventional-arms production. UN envoy to Iraq, in Iran, seeks constructive role
Reuters: The U.N. representative in Baghdad, speaking in the Iranian capital, on Wednesday called on Iraq's neighbours to play a constructive role by respecting Iraqi sovereignty and working towards its stability. Iran closes eateries over violating Ramadan
AFP: Iran has shut down more than 200 eateries and warned 26,000 people for violating a ban on eating and offering food before sunset during Ramadan, Iran's deputy police chief was quoted as saying. U.S. bans dealings with Iranian shipping line
Reuters: The United States increased pressure on Iran over its nuclear program on Wednesday by imposing sanctions against its national maritime carrier and 18 affiliates, effectively targeting much of its shipping sector. U.S. to discuss new step on Iran under U.N. sanctions
Reuters: The U.S. State and Treasury Departments will hold a 1700 GMT (6 p.m. BST) briefing Wednesday on implementing a U.N. Security Council resolution that imposes sanctions on Iran for failing to curb its nuclear program. Petraeus’ former deputy returns as Iraq chief
AP: Home barely long enough to knock the Iraq dust off his boots, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno is returning to Baghdad to command a slowly shrinking force in possibly the final phase of American combat action. U.S. sees scope for insurance clampdown on Iran
Reuters: The United States is discussing with allies how insurance firms can more rigidly apply sanctions on Iran to step up pressure over its disputed nuclear programme, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Tuesday. 