Bloomberg: Foreign investment in Iran jumped 83 percent to $6.8 billion in the first half of the current Iranian year, which began on March 20, the Tehran Times reported, citing Deputy Economy Minister Behrouz Alishiri.
Iran’s foreign investment rose 83% in first half, Tehran Times reports
As thousands protest near UN, Gingrich implores Obama to take stronger action against Iran
AP: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, addressing thousands of protesters near the United Nations on Wednesday, challenged President Barack Obama to take stronger action against Iran and the threat of it becoming a nuclear power.
Anti-Ahmadinejad protesters gather outside UN
AFP: Protesters gathered outside the United Nations on Wednesday to demonstrate against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as he made his last speech as Iranian leader to the UN General Assembly.
Iranian pleads guilty to illegal export of industrial parts
Bloomberg: Saeed Talebi, an Iranian national, pleaded guilty today in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to illegally export from the U.S. to Iran “parts and goods designed for use in industrial operations.”
Iranian president’s press adviser jailed
AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s top press adviser was taken into custody to begin serving a six-month jail sentence after being convicted of publishing material deemed insulting to the country’s supreme leader.
Giuliani to protesters near UN: Obama administration ‘betrayed’ people of Iran
CBS News: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told thousands of protesters near the United Nations that the Obama administration has “betrayed” the people of Iran.
Ahmadinejad slams West’s nuclear ‘intimidation’ at UN finale
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday accused the West of nuclear “intimidation” in his final speech to the UN General Assembly that was boycotted by the United States, Canada and Israel.
EU considers sanctions against Iranian banks, energy sector
Reuters: European governments are considering a new round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme that could be implemented in October and substantially curtail trade with the Islamic Republic and hit its banking industry, diplomats say.
France says Iranian interference in Syria ‘unacceptable’
AFP: French President Francois Hollande declared on Tuesday that Iran’s material support of Bashar al-Assad’s regime amounted to an unacceptable interference in Syria’s bloody civil war.
Family pleads with Iran to free jailed ex-Marine
AP: The family of a former Marine imprisoned on espionage charges in Iran is using Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to New York to address U.N. General Assembly to renew their pleas for his release.
