UPI: Yemen has intercepted an Iranian ship loaded with weapons believed to have been destined for al-Houthi rebels in Yemen, sources told Bikyamasr.com.

Bloomberg: The Obama administration and arms control specialists in Washington downplayed Iran’s claim of a “major” nuclear breakthrough as an exaggeration to bolster nationalism amid tighter sanctions, not a dangerous step toward an atomic weapon.

Bloomberg: The Obama administration and arms control specialists in Washington downplayed Iran’s claim of a “major” nuclear breakthrough as an exaggeration to bolster nationalism amid tighter sanctions, not a dangerous step toward an atomic weapon.

BBC: Iran’s oil ministry has denied state media reports saying it had stopped oil exports to six European countries in retaliation for the EU’s oil embargo.

AP: A State Department official says Iran and Russia are providing weapons to Syria that could be used against anti-government protesters.

AP: The White House says Iran is lashing out at the world to “distract attention” from the damage that international sanctions are having at home.

AFP: Tensions over Iran rose several notches on Wednesday following a series of suspected bomb plots against Israeli diplomats in different countries, and ahead of an expected announcement on Tehran’s nuclear progress.