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.
US urges Iranian exiles to leave Iraq camp
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.
EU says ban on insuring Iranian oil will proceed as planned
Bloomberg: Europe’s sanctions on insurance for Iranian oil shipments won’t be lifted or suspended as Asian importers look to governments to cover cargoes.
Iran, 6 powers both need success at nuclear talks
AP: Iran and six world powers resume nuclear talks Monday, and Western diplomats say that if there is no progress no follow-up meeting is likely to be scheduled.
Iran moving closer to acquiring nuclear arms
Al Arabiya: From the Parchin nuclear reactor to obtaining plutonium, Iran is moving closer and closer to producing nuclear weapons.
Iran’s economic pain deepens as new nuclear talks begin
Washington Post: As Iran prepares for a fresh round of nuclear talks Monday, the country is facing an unprecedented tide of bad economic news, led by sharply falling petroleum exports.
Iran’s new plan
Boston Herald: An admiral in Iran’s Navy says it has taken steps to design and build nuclear-powered submarines. This is one more sign that Iran seeks to build nuclear weapons.
Pinched and griping in Iran
New York Times: Western sanctions have succeeded in another way: Most blame for economic distress is directed at Iran’s own leaders, and discontent appears to be growing with the entire political system.
Ahmadinejad says ready for ‘positive step’ at nuclear talks
AFP: Iran is ready to make a “positive step” at talks in Moscow on Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said, adding that he hoped for progress at next week’s crucial meeting.
