AFP: Spain stopped importing Iranian oil “at the end of February” because of the imposition of a gradual European Union embargo, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Spain has stopped importing Iranian oil: official
Iran counters Gulf Missile-Defense plan, Tehran Times reports
Bloomberg: Iran has taken “measures” to counter a proposed U.S. missile-defense shield in the Persian Gulf, the Tehran Times reported, citing Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ air force.
China calls for flexibility in Iran nuclear talks
AP: China is urging countries involved to demonstrate flexibility and patience in upcoming negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program to be held in Istanbul.
US wants ‘concrete steps’ from Iran over nuclear program
AFP: The White House on Monday said Iran needed to take “concrete steps” to assure the United States and the international community that it was not pursuing nuclear weapons.
Olympics Web site blocked in Iran
UPI: Web users in Iran say they can’t connect to the official London 2012 Olympics site and are redirected to a site with stories from Iran’s official news agencies.
Iran proposal joins jockeying before nuclear talks
AP: Iran is signaling a possible compromise offer heading into critical talks with world powers deeply suspicious of its nuclear program: offering to scale back uranium enrichment but not abandon the ability to make nuclear fuel.
US Navy deploys 2nd aircraft carrier to Gulf
AP: The U.S. Navy said Monday it has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Kuwait mulls plans to deal with Hormuz closure
AFP: Kuwait is mulling “many scenarios” in case the strategic Strait of Hormuz is closed, disrupting its vital oil exports, a top official said on Monday.
On Iran, reality bites
New York Times : Bad news: the Obama administration and the West hold a lousy hand as they go into talks with Iran.
Former US officials say they will not be intimidated or silenced
PRNewswire: Former US officials reiterate backing for delisting the Iranian opposition group, say they will not be intimidated or silenced, according to Iranian-American community of northern California.
