AFP: Iranian Economy Minister Shamseddin Hosseini survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Tuesday after being accused of lax oversight of the banking sector in relation to the biggest fraud in the Islamic republic’s history.
Iran economy minister survives vote over fraud case
Iran says oil over $100 a barrel is good
Reuters: Iran is happy with current oil prices above $100 a barrel, its oil minister said on Tuesday, despite warnings from the West on the impact on the world economy and a preference for softer prices from fellow OPEC producers in the Gulf.
Iranian football players suspended over “goosing”
Reuters: Iran’s football federation has suspended two players from the top team involved in an “inappropriate” goal celebration, the ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Iran wants Bahrain as its ‘crown jewel’: Bahrain FM
AFP: Bahrain’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused Iran of eyeing the Gulf monarchy as “the crown jewel” in a campaign to penetrate the Gulf, and called for Arab support in confronting Tehran, according to official Egyptian media.
US dismisses Iranian letter as a ‘rant’
AFP: The United States on Tuesday dismissed as “a rant” an Iranian letter to Washington over allegations of an Iranian plot to murder the Saudi ambassador in Washington.
Iran sacks oil manager over dual citizenship
Reuters: Iran has fired the head of an oil company because he was discovered to have dual nationality — a sensitive issue after a top bank manager fled to Canada during a huge fraud scandal, the Vatan-e Emrouz daily reported on Wednesday.
House committee OKs new penalties against Iran
AP: A House panel on Wednesday unanimously approved harsher penalties against Iran, arguing that an economically weak Tehran will struggle in its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Iran expected to block steps towards regional deal on Afghanistan
The Guardian: The Iranians will attend Wednesday’s conference in Istanbul but sharply worsening relations with Turkey mean they will come to play the spoiler.
Ahmadinejad’s foes flex power in Iran’s parliament
AP: Iran’s internal political battles have reached this point before: Lawmakers demanding that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad become the first Iranian president hauled before parliament for a grilling on government policies.
Europe lawmakers warn of humanitarian crisis at Iranian camp
AFP: European parliamentarians issued a fresh warning Monday of a looming “humanitarian catastrophe” at an Iranian exiles’ camp in Iraq and urged the UN to provide protection for its 3,400 residents.
