AP: Iran’s defense minister claimed Saturday that the country’s missile progress shows that U.N. sanctions are ineffective and won’t stop Tehran’s defense programs.
Iran: Missile progress shows sanctions futile
Iran funnels new weapons to Iraq and Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal: Iran’s elite military unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has transferred lethal new munitions to its allies in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent months, according to senior U.S. officials, in a bid to accelerate the U.S. withdrawals from these countries.
Iran smuggles weapons to Iraq, Afghanistan: report
AFP: The Iranian military smuggled new deadly munitions to its allies in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent months in order to accelerate the US withdrawals from these countries, The Wall Street Journal reported.
World’s top shipper suspends some Iran ops over sanctions
Reuters: The world’s largest container firm suspended operations at several Iranian ports on Thursday, potentially disrupting critical food shipments as it complies with tightening U.S. sanctions.
Shiite militias step up Iraq attacks on US troops
AP: Shiite militias backed by Iran have ramped up attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq, making June the deadliest month in two years for American forces. The militiamen’s goal is to prevent the U.S. military from extending its presence in the country past the end of this year.
Iran says could halt oil supplies to India in Aug – sources
Reuters: National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) has said it will halt supplies to Indian refineries in August if the two countries have still not found a way to make payments for their $12 billion a year oil trade, three industry sources said on Friday.
Iran and Syria remain top terrorism threats, says US
AFP: Iran and Syria “remain leading state sponsors of terrorism,” top US counterterrorism official John Brennan said on Wednesday while introducing a new American anti-terrorism strategy.
Germany ‘outraged’ about arrested Iranian reporter
AP: The German government says it is “outraged” about the arrest of an Iranian female sports journalist a day before she planned to leave her home country to attend the women’s World Cup in Germany.
Iran tests new radar as war games continue
Reuters: Iran has tested a new radar system, a military commander said on Wednesday, as part of a show of strength it hopes will warn Israel and the United States against any attack.
Iran secretly tested ‘nuclear-capable missiles’
AFP: Iran has carried out secret tests of missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload in breach of UN resolutions, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday.
