Wall Street Journal: The Obama administration on Monday will name Iran, including its central bank, as a territory of “primary money laundering concern,” say senior U.S. officials, in an effort to further pressure Tehran after recent disclosures about its alleged role in terrorism and nuclear weapons proliferation.
U.S. will take further steps to isolate Iran
Exiled Iran opposition warns of ‘massacre’ if Iraq camp shut
AFP: The leader of an exiled Iranian opposition movement claimed Sunday that moves to close a camp in Iraq housing thousands of her supporters were part of a plot by Tehran to have them killed.
Iran parliament to review ties with U.N. nuclear body
Reuters: Iran’s parliament will review relations with the U.N. nuclear watchdog over its latest report that said the Islamic state’s nuclear activities appeared to have military dimensions, speaker Ali Larijani was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Iran bans reformist paper for two months: reports
AFP: Iranian authorities have imposed a two-month ban on a reformist newspaper, Etemad, for printing what the country’s press watchdog said was “lies and insults” to officials, media reported Sunday.
Iranian commander died during missile testing, brother says
Washington Post: A mysterious explosion at an Iranian military base last week was caused when a test of an experimental intercontinental ballistic missile failed, the brother of a senior Revolutionary Guard Corps commander who was killed in the incident said Saturday.
US welcomes IAEA condemning Iran nuclear program
AFP: The United States on Friday welcomed the UN atomic watchdog’s resolution of “deep and increasing concern” about Iran’s nuclear activities and called for more pressure on Tehran to end them.
Exclusive: U.S. to sanction Iran petrochemical industry
Reuters: The United States plans to sanction Iran’s petrochemical industry, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, seeking to raise pressure on Tehran after fresh allegations it may be pursuing nuclear weapons.
Switzerland widens scope of Iran sanctions
Reuters: Switzerland has added 116 names to its list of Iranian entities under sanctions, in response to heightened international concern about Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Surrey businessman guilty of illegal Iran shipment
BBC: A businessman has been found guilty of trying to export electrical parts to Iran despite being denied a licence.
Top US lawmakers press Obama on Iran sanctions
AFP: Top US lawmakers pressed President Barack Obama in a letter released Friday to pile pressure on Iran to halt its suspect nuclear program by imposing stiff sanctions on its central bank.
