AFP: The United States and Israel collaborated to create the Flame computer virus as part of an effort to slow Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons drive, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
US, Israel made Flame virus to thwart Iran: report
World powers refuse to budge on Iran sanctions: US
AFP: World powers stuck firmly to their demands on Iran during two tough days of talks in Moscow, refusing to budge on Tehran’s attempt to have various sanctions lifted, a senior US official said Tuesday.
Brent crude dips as Iran, West plan July talks
Reuters: Brent crude edged lower on Tuesday on relief that negotiations to defuse the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program led to plans for technical talks in July, while hopes for more monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve helped lift U.S. crude.
France says sanctions on Iran will be stepped up
Reuters: France said on Tuesday it would continue to strengthen sanctions against Iran after negotiations in Moscow over its nuclear programme ended without progress.
Iran president visits Bolivia
AFP: Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Bolivia for a brief visit with President Evo Morales Tuesday, before continuing on to Brazil for the UN summit on sustainable development.
UN’s Ban presses Obama to accept Iran into talks on Syria
Bloomberg: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon pressed the U.S. to accept Iran as part of a broader coalition of nations discussing the violence in Syria and the fate of President Bashar al-Assad.
Oil above $83 as traders eye Iran nuclear talks
AP: Oil hovered above $83 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as traders closely watched talks between Iran and six world powers over the Middle Eastern country’s nuclear program.
US urges Iranian exiles to leave Iraq camp
AFP: The United States Monday urged Iranian exiles to resume moving to a new camp near Baghdad, warning a current stalemate would harm a bid to be struck from the terror blacklist and could fan violence.
Iran seeks ‘ sanctions relief’ at nuclear talks
AP: Iran became more adamant Monday that the world must ease the sanctions choking off its oil sales before it will curb activities that could be used to make nuclear arms, diplomats said.
Iran, world powers fail to bridge nuclear impasse
AFP: Iran and world powers on Monday locked horns in hours of tense talks in Moscow seeking a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Tehran’s nuclear programme with no breakthrough in sight.
