AFP: Iran’s suspected nuclear drive will top the agenda when the UN atomic agency’s governors meet this week in Vienna, aiming to get unlimited IAEA access to a key Iranian military base.
Access to Iran site to top agenda at IAEA board
Russia and EU tackle differences on Syria, Iran
AFP: President Vladimir Putin faced a coordinated Western push Sunday to shift Russia’s stance on Syria as he hosted EU chiefs for a private dinner ahead of a summit also clouded by rifts on Iran.
Iran sanctions ‘will fuel hatred’
PA: Iran’s Supreme Leader has said sanctions from Western powers will not stop his country’s progress but will only deepen hatred of the West in the hearts of the Iranian people.
‘Thunder’ will fall on Israel if it attacks: Iran
AFP: Any attack by Israel on Iran will blow back on the Jewish state “like thunder,” Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Sunday.
Iraq cabinet approves $117 million sewage deal with Iran’s ICG
Bloomberg: Iraq’s Cabinet approved a contract valued at 136 billion dinars ($117 million) with Iran’s ICG to reconstruct the sewage system in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, State Minister Ali Al-Dabbagh said.
Iran calls on OPEC to keep output ceiling
Bloomberg: Iran will insist that OPEC maintain its current production ceiling for crude when the group’s ministers meet this month, state-run Press TV reported, citing the country’s oil minister.
Iran blasts Turkey, Saudi, Qatar over ally Syria
AFP: A top military aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday accused Ankara, Riyadh and Doha of serving US and Israeli interests in Syria, in a veiled warning to Turkey of worsening ties.
Iran vows ‘proportionate’ response to any strike
AFP: Iran will respond to any Israeli or US attack against its nuclear sites with a “proportionate” reaction, the military adviser to the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday.
Iran targets U.S. diplomats for terrorist attacks
The Foundry: While the Obama Administration remains wedded to the diplomatic engagement of Iran, Iran remains wedded to terrorism, including plots against U.S. diplomats.
Iran builds new space center to launch satellites
AP: Iran is finishing construction of a new space center that will allow it to soon launch more domestically made satellites into orbit, the country’s defense minister said Saturday.
