AFP: The United States on Wednesday criticized Iran for blocking Internet access to its new “virtual embassy,” saying the move showed the Islamic regime’s distrust of its own people.
US criticizes Iran for blocking ‘virtual embassy’
Austria considers recalling ambassador to Iran
AFP: Austria is considering recalling its ambassador to Tehran after the British embassy there was stormed, the foreign minister said Wednesday, adding all EU states should discuss this week doing the same.
Congress to hold hearing into US responsibility for Camp Ashraf
Iran Focus: Washington, Dec. 06 – Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the United States plan to hold a hearing on Wednesday into the responsibility of the State Department towards a camp of Iranian exiles in Iraq which is feared to come under attack by Iraqi forces as US forces leave the country by the end of the year.
UN asks Iraq to extend dissident camp deadline
AFP: The United Nations on Tuesday appealed to the Iraqi government to push back a December 31 deadline to close an Iranian dissident camp north of Baghdad, warning of a growing risk of violence.
AP sources: Drone crashed in Iran on CIA mission
AP: U.S. officials say a drone that crashed inside Iran over the weekend was one of a fleet of stealth aircraft that have spied on Iran for years from a U.S. air base in Afghanistan.
Congress sees shipping-certification firms as tool to tighten Iran noose
Washington Post: Congress is trying to use a little-known certification requirement for ships and drilling rigs as a lever to squeeze Iran’s trade with the rest of the world.
Syrian opposition leader warns Iran, Hezbollah
CNN: Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement are risking their future ties with Syria by supporting embattled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad now, the head of a leading Syrian opposition group says.
US senators resist watered-down Iran sanctions
AFP: US senators who crafted tough new sanctions legislation targeting Iran urged their colleagues on Tuesday to resist White House efforts to water it down ahead of a final vote expected this month.
Experts: Iran capture of stealth drone no worry
AP: U.S. military officials said Monday they are concerned that Tehran may have an opportunity to acquire information about the classified surveillance drone program after one of the stealthy aircraft crashed in Iran while patrolling in western Afghanistan.
Australia expands sanctions on Iran
AFP: Australia expanded sanctions against Iran to restrict business with the country’s petroleum and financial sectors as concern mounts over Tehran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme.
