Wall Street Journal: Mounting evidence over the last few years has convinced most experts that Iran has an active program to develop and construct nuclear weapons. Amazingly, however, these experts do not include the leaders of the U.S. intelligence community.
America’s intelligence denial on Iran
Two Indian refiners will not get Iran oil in Aug-sources
Reuters: Two Indian refiners will not get crude from Iran in August, sources at the two companies said on Thursday, as Tehran carried out a threat to stop supplies after debts in a long-running payments dispute reached more than $5 billion.
Iran Guards kill Kurdish rebels
AFP: Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards continued their offensives against rebels from the Party of Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) on Wednesday, killing and wounding a number of them, media reported.
Indian refiners seek more Saudi oil for August -sources
Reuters: Indian refiners have asked top exporter Saudi Arabia for more oil for August, sources said, as they fear Iran will halt supply of 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) as Tehran escalates a seven-month long payment suspension triggered by U.S. pressure.
Iran converts heavy oil into light crude, Fars News Agency says
Bloomberg: Iran has developed technology to transform its “considerable resources” of ultra-heavy crude into lighter oil, Fars News Agency reported, citing Deputy Oil Minister Mohammed Reza Moqaddam.
Lawmaker: Iran shot down unmanned US spy plane
AP: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down an unmanned U.S. spy plane that was trying to gather information on an underground uranium enrichment site, a state-owned news site said Wednesday.
Iran, China to sign $4 bln metro contract – TV
Reuters: Iran will sign a $4 billion contract with China for development of an underground transport system in Iran, state television quoted an official as saying on Tuesday.
Iran navy eyes Atlantic Ocean deployment: report
AFP: The Iranian navy plans on deploying warships to the Atlantic Ocean as part of a programme to ply international waters, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayari said in statements published Tuesday.
Former US officials call for expeditious review of MEK status
USNewswire: In a symposium, coinciding with the anniversary of the ruling by a U.S. Federal Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the main Iranian opposition movement, the Mujahedin-e Khalq (PMOI/MEK), former senior U.S. government officials called on the Department of State to expeditiously complete its review and remove the group from its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).
Iranian hardliner says US, Europe need ‘lesson’
AP: A prominent Iranian hardliner has called for attacks against U.S. and European airline offices over their refusal to supply fuel to Iranian aircraft.
