Bloomberg: Iranian oil shipments advanced 13 percent last month even as the U.S. implemented new sanctions against the Persian Gulf country, according to the International Energy Agency.
Iran oil exports seen rising by IEA even as sanctions widen
Iran, Russia, Vatican threaten to derail U.N. women’s rights appeal
Reuters: An “unholy alliance” of Iran, Russia, the Vatican and others is threatening to derail a U.N. declaration urging an end to violence against women and girls by objecting to language on sexual, reproductive and gay rights, some U.N. diplomats said Wednesday.
Iran exiles: Policy too soft
Arkansas Online: Houshang Nazarali and a dozen other Arkansans rallied on Capitol Hill Tuesday for the United States to take a tougher stand against Iran and prevent the Muslim theocracy from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Arabs accuse Iran of aiding ‘terror’ in Bahrain, Yemen
AFP: Arab interior ministers gathered for a security meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday accused Iran of supplying “logistic help to terrorist operations” in Bahrain and Yemen.
US renews waivers in Iran oil sanction program
AP: The United States is renewing waivers for Japan and 10 European countries for their efforts in the Iran oil sanction program. Secretary of State John Kerry announced the waivers Wednesday.
Iran: Bushehr nuclear power plant taken off line
AP: Iran’s vice president says the Bushehr nuclear power plant has been disconnected from the country’s electricity grid because of a mechanical problem.
Iran pipeline to Pakistan tests U.S. stand
UPI: The launch of a $7.5 billion natural gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan could have a significant geopolitical effects in Asia and put U.S. policy to the test.
Ripe oil market offers window to amp up pressure on Iran: report
Reuters: Global oil market conditions are ripe for the West to further pressure Iran over its nuclear program, but the window will likely close next year as fuel demand is expected to rise in Asia, a report to be released on Wednesday said.
Iran seeks U.S. wheat despite nuclear tension
Reuters: Iran’s state grain buyer has been in talks with export houses aimed at buying around 121,254 tons of U.S.-origin milling wheat, traders said, even as the United States and Europe impose toughened sanctions to stem Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran, al-Qaeda relationship is showing cracks, U.S. officials and analysts say
Washington Post: Iran’s expulsion of a senior al-Qaeda official appears to signal a crackdown on the terrorist group that has long been granted safe haven within its borders, U.S. officials say.
