AFP: The United States on Wednesday sought UN Security Council support for action to hold Iran “accountable” for an alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington, diplomats said.
US seeks Security Council support for Iran action
US hits Iran airline with sanctions after murder plot
AFP: The US Treasury Department on Wednesday hit Iran’s Mahan Air with sanctions, saying it secretly transported members of a military force accused of plotting to kill the Saudi ambassador on US soil.
Obama aide briefed Saudi king on Iran plot – official
Reuters: President Barack Obama’s top national security aide briefed King Abdullah during a trip to Saudi Arabia in late September about an alleged Iranian plot against the Saudi ambassador in the United States, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Iran takes one gas field from China to push it on another
AFP: Iran has suspended a $16 billion gas field contract with China in the Gulf to push it to meet its obligations in another nearby field that is already being tapped by Qatar, the Mehr news agency reported Tuesday.
Iran criticises fresh EU sanctions targeting ministers
AFP: Iran on Tuesday criticised fresh European Union sanctions targeting 29 of its officials, including three government ministers, over alleged human rights abuses, Fars news agency reported.
Clinton: Plot to kill Saudi will isolate Iran
AP: An alleged Iranian plot to hire Mexican drug cartel killers to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States on American soil “crosses a line” in Iran’s state sponsorship of terrorism and will further isolate the Islamic republic, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday.
Australia condemns Iranian actress lashing sentence
AFP: Canberra urged Iran to respect the human rights of its citizens Tuesday after an actress in the country was sentenced to 90 lashes for appearing in an Australian film with her head uncovered and shaven.
Iran, Saudi, Kuwait to meet over sea border
AFP: A tripartite meeting between Gulf neighbours Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will be held to resolve a decades-old dispute over maritime borders, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia to “take measures” after Iran plot: official
Reuters: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be expected to ‘take measures’ by its people after U.S. authorities broke up a plot by two men linked to the Iranian government to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States.
Three Iranian ministers target of EU sanctions: diplomats
AFP: Three Iranian government ministers are on a list of 29 people targeted by new European Union sanctions, diplomatic sources told AFP on Monday.
