AP: Iran has the knowledge and scientific capability to produce nuclear weapons but will never do so, a prominent lawmaker has said.
Iran lawmaker: Country can produce nuclear weapons
Iran: Navy rescues Chinese sailors from pirates
AP: Iran’s state TV says the country’s navy has rescued 28 crew members of a Chinese ship hijacked by pirates.
U.S. hurting Iran opposition
Albuquerque Journal: America’s move to arm the Syrian resistance, following our decisive military intervention in Libya, stands in stark contrast with our dithering over the fate of the only organized, secular, democratic opposition to the mullahs in Tehran.
Iranian cleric says Saudi is “centre of sedition”
Reuters: An Iranian cleric accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of giving refuge to terrorists and committing crimes in Arab states including Bahrain and Syria, the Iranian Students’ News Agency ISNA reported.
Analysts warn of cost of Iranian sanctions
UPI: Sanctions on the Iranian energy sector are affecting gasoline prices and a sanctions opponent said it’s unfair for U.S. leaders not to inform the public.
Pirates seize Chinese cargo ship off Iranian coast
BBC: A Chinese cargo ship was seized by pirates in the Gulf of Oman off Iran’s coast, Chinese state media reported, citing China’s embassy in Tehran.
A reason to pause this Easter Sunday
Mail online: Eight women were either shot at close range or crushed to death under the wheels of armoured vehicles when Iraqi forces stormed Camp Ashraf, near Baghdad, on April 8 last year, a reason to pause this Easter Sunday in their remembrance.
Showa Shell still in talks with Iran to reduce oil purchases
Bloomberg: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. (5002), Japan’s largest buyer of oil from Iran, is in the final stages of talks on reducing its crude-oil purchasing contract with the country for the fiscal year started April 1, company spokesman Satoshi Yoshida said today in Tokyo.
U.S. not backing off as Iran sanctions bite
Reuters: The Obama administration’s man in charge of squeezing Tehran over its nuclear program is unapologetic for the difficulties faced by banks in their dealings with Iran since the U.S. tightened sanctions against the country.
Obama’s signal to Iran
Washington Post: President Obama has signaled Iran that the United States would accept an Iranian civilian nuclear program if Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei can back up his recent public claim that his nation “will never pursue nuclear weapons.”
