Bloomberg: Oil rose to a nine-month high as officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency were denied access to an Iranian military base and said negotiations “couldn’t finalize a way forward.”
Oil rises to nine-month high as Iran bars nuclear inspectors from base
White House regrets Iran ‘failure’ on UN mission
AFP: The White House expressed disappointment Wednesday that Iran had made no progress in its dealings with UN nuclear inspectors, branding the fruitless visit a “failure” on Tehran’s part.
Russia, Iran oppose foreign intervention in Syria-Kremlin
Reuters: The presidents of Russia and Iran said on Wednesday the crisis in Syria must be resolved peacefully without foreign intervention, according to a Kremlin statement.
Khamenei: No obstacles can stop Iran’s nuclear course
Reuters: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Iran’s nuclear course would not change regardless of international sanctions, assassinations or other pressures.
The site Iran doesn’t want inspectors to see
CNN: Inspectors for the International Atomic Energy Agency left Iran on Tuesday unable to fully investigate Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran court convicts Christian pastor convert to death
Fox News: A trial court in Iran has issued its final verdict, ordering a Christian pastor to be put to death for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity, according to sources close to the pastor and his legal team.
UN nuclear agency reports failed Iran talks
AP: The U.N. nuclear agency on Wednesday acknowledged its renewed failure in trying to probe suspicions that Tehran has worked secretly on atomic arms, in a statement issued shortly after an Iranian general warned of a pre-emptive strike against any nation that threatens Iran.
UN watchdog says nuclear talks with Iran failed
Reuters: The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it had failed to secure an agreement with Iran during talks over disputed atomic activities and that the Islamic Republic had rejected a request to visit a military site.
Mother visits condemned ex-Marine in Iran prison
AP: The mother of an ex-Marine sentenced to death in Iran on a spying conviction has visited her son in prison.
General: Iran will strike first
UPI: An Iranian military leader warned Tuesday the country will “hit a retaliatory blow” if it feels its “enemies want to endanger our national interests.”
