Reuters: South Africa criticized Royal Dutch Shell’s local unit on Tuesday for not refueling a jet carrying the visiting speaker of Iran’s parliament, saying the action was an “embarrassment” to the government.
South Africa raps Shell for not refueling Iran speaker’s jet
‘Iran ordered Lockerbie bombing’, claims ex-Iranian intelligence officer
The Independent: Iran ordered the Lockerbie bombing in revenge for the accidental shooting down of an Iranian passenger jet by a US navy ship, according to a former Iranian intelligence officer who defected to Germany.
Iran warns Austrian embassy over Ashton meeting with rights activists: IRNA
Reuters: Iran has warned the Austrian embassy in Tehran after it hosted a meeting between the EU foreign policy chief and Iranian human rights activists during her first visit to Iran over the weekend, the state news agency IRNA said on Monday.
Iran wants to address questions about military work in nuclear program later
Wall Street Journal: Iran insisted it won’t be rushed into addressing Western suspicions about past military work on its nuclear program, posing a new challenge for efforts to reach a broad nuclear deal with six world powers.
Christians being targeted in Iran deserve our help
The Hill: Imagine the morning after Christmas, security officials surround your parents’ home and force their way inside by destroying the front door. They search everyone and seize your pictures, hard drive and even steal the cash out of your wallet.
My dad, held in Iran
Los Angeles Times: Seven years ago my father, Robert Levinson, was taken hostage while visiting Kish Island, Iran. He is currently the longest-held hostage in U.S. history, and will likely be marking his 66th birthday Monday in captivity.
Iran raps Ashton for ‘unsanctioned’ meet with activists
AFP: Iran on Monday criticised European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton over an “unsanctioned” meeting she held with rights activists, although newspapers hailed her weekend visit to Tehran.
Israel says long-range rockets aboard ‘Iran arms ship’
AFP: Israel said Sunday it had found 40 long-range rockets aboard a ship it intercepted in the Red Sea, charging that it carried weapons sent by Iran to Gaza Strip militants.
‘No guarantee’ of final nuclear deal with Iran, E.U. official says
New York Times: TEHRAN — The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, said Sunday that there was “no guarantee” that Iran and world powers would be able to reach a final, comprehensive agreement over Iran’s nuclear program.
Kerry asks for Iran’s help with missing American
The Hill: Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday marked the seventh anniversary of the disappearance of Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who’s widely believed to be in the hands of Iran’s intelligence services.
