UPI: Iranian companies with contracts in the domestic energy sector are called on to get more of their materials from Iranian sources, a director said.
Iran discouraging foreign action in oil
Senator Portman opposes direct nuclear talks with Iran
Bloomberg: Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman criticized the idea of direct U.S. talks with Iran about its nuclear program. “The last thing we would want to do is abandon our allies on this and to make it a one-on-one negotiation,” he said.
One shady operator provides glimpse of supply line to Iran
Los Angeles Times: An Austrian who stays a step ahead of the U.S. is accused of being part of a global maze of illicit suppliers who are finding gaps in the sanctions campaign.
Rep. Graham: Iran taking advantage
UPI: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday he thinks Iran is “trying to take advantage” of the U.S. presidential elections to discuss nuclear enrichment.
Iranian regime said to be rooting for Obama
Fox News: The Iranian regime seems to have a rooting interest in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, according to a review of online writers and bloggers in Iran.
Iran judiciary denies Ahmadinejad bid to see jail
AFP: Iran’s judiciary has rejected a request by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, its spokesman said on Sunday, calling the request’s timing inappropriate.
France: Iran seems on track for nukes by mid-2013
AP: France’s foreign minister says Iran appears on track to reach the ability to produce a nuclear weapon by the first half of next year. France is one of six countries that have negotiated with Tehran over its nuclear program, which Iran insists is peaceful.
Iran seeks renewed talks with familiar demands
AP: Iranian officials have made no secret about their desire to reopen nuclear talks with the U.S. and other world powers as economic sanctions dig deeper — with Iran’s supreme leader even depicting his envoys as waiting at the negotiating table.
Iran, like U.S., denies plan for one-on-one nuclear talks
Reuters: Iran followed the United States on Sunday in denying that the two countries had scheduled direct bilateral negotiations on Iran’s controversial nuclear program.
US denies report on Iran nuclear talks deal
AFP: The White House denied that any deal had been reached for one-on-one nuclear talks with Iran, as the New York Times reported, and said it was still working on a “diplomatic solution.”
