Reuters: France called for new sanctions on an “unprecedented scale” against Iran on Monday in response to Tehran’s nuclear programme, urging world powers to halt purchases of Iranian oil and freeze its central bank assets.
France urges Iran oil purchase freeze, sanctions
Obama says Iranian isolation will continue
AP: President Barack Obama says that as long as Iran continues down a dangerous path with its nuclear program, the United States will continue to find ways to isolate and increase the pressure on Tehran.
Ahmadinejad’s press aide denies arrest reports
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s media adviser denied on Monday reports in local print media that he had been arrested after holding a news conference.
U.K. to add to Iran sanctions
Wall Street Journal: The U.K. will announce that it is imposing sanctions on Iranian financial institutions, joining the U.S. in putting further pressure on Tehran after recent disclosures about its alleged role in terrorism and nuclear-weapons proliferation, people familiar with the matter said.
Iran arrests President Ahmadinejad’s press adviser: report
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s media adviser was arrested on Monday in his office by the judiciary, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported, without giving a reason for his arrest.
AP Exclusive: Alleged Iran nuke site being watched
AP: Satellite surveillance has shown an increase in activity at an Iranian site suspected of links to alleged secret work on nuclear weapons, officials tell The Associated Press.
Iran minister says sanctions a “lose-lose game”
Reuters: Iran’s trade minister said Monday sanctions were hitting the economy but warned Western countries threatening to tighten the measures that they were harming their own interests.
Biz chiefs want Iran export
The Sun: Business chiefs were red-faced last night after urging British firms to save the economy by exporting to Iran.
Iran may use oil as political tool-energy minister
Reuters: Iran could use oil as a political tool in the event of any future conflict over its nuclear programme, Iran’s energy minister told Al Jazeera television.
Iran summons Bahrain envoy over ‘terror’ cell claim
AFP: Iran has summoned Bahrain’s charge d’affaires to reject “baseless claims” by Manama that a “terrorist” cell said to have been recently busted in Bahrain had links to Tehran, according to the website of state television Monday.
