AP: Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency says Iranian security has detained two Kuwaiti citizens in southwestern Iran for suspected espionage activities.
Iran detains 2 Kuwaitis on espionage suspicion
Romney: Obama re-election spells nuclear Iran
AP: Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney says that if President Barack Obama wins a second term, Iran will obtain a nuclear weapon.
Merkel urges use of more sanctions on Iran-paper
Reuters: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a U.N. report that Iran had worked on an atomic weapon design was “alarming” but sanctions had not been fully exhausted as a means of pressuring Tehran, and Germany would consider a tougher round of measures.
Obama to press Medvedev, Hu on Iran
AFP: President Barack Obama will Saturday personally impress upon the leaders of Russia and China deep US concerns over a UN watchdog’s report that Iran has worked on nuclear weapons systems.
IAEA shows Iran nuke program intel to 35 nations
AP: In a show-and-tell based on secret intelligence, the U.N. atomic agency shared satellite images, letters and diagrams with 35 nations Friday as it sought to underpin its case that Iran apparently worked secretly on developing a nuclear weapon.
Bahrain says Iran-linked terror plot uncovered
AP: Bahrain says a terrorist cell plotting attacks against the Gulf kingdom has been uncovered by security officials in neighboring Qatar and that the four suspects have links to Iran.
Iran seeks OPEC cuts, Arab members unlikely to agree
Reuters: OPEC president Iran threw down the gauntlet to the Gulf Arab oil producers on Friday, asking them to reduce output back to pre-Libya crisis volumes, making agreement on output policy at OPEC’s December meeting more difficult.
Iran exile group claims blast hits missile base
AP: An Iranian exile group claimed Saturday that a blast near Tehran hit a missile base run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, disputing the Iranian government’s account that it occurred at an ammunition depot.
Huge military base blast kills Guards commander, 16 others
AFP: A massive explosion at a Revolutionary Guards base just west of the Iranian capital on Saturday killed 17 members of the elite force, including a top commander, officials said, revising the toll down from 27.
Greece turns to Iranian oil as default fears deter trade
Reuters: Greece is relying on Iran for most of its oil as traders pull the plug on supplies and banks refuse to provide financing for fear that Athens will default on its debt.
