AP: Iran expects to make a final decision in the case of three Americans charged with espionage by late August, Iran’s official news agency said Tuesday. Two of the three have been in Iranian custody since 2009.
Iran: Ruling on detained Americans by late August
Iran arrests six oil industry managers -report
Reuters: Iran has arrested six oil industry managers in a case that “could have international aspects”, Tehran’s prosecutor-general was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Iran launches homemade satellite into orbit
AP: Iran launched a satellite into earth orbit Wednesday, Iran’s state TV reported, in a feat that is likely to raise concerns among those who fear Iran’s intentions and nuclear development program.
Iran accuses West of meddling in Syria
Reuters: Iran accused Israel’s allies on Tuesday of interfering in Syria after Western countries said Tehran may be helping crush dissent there.
Kuwaiti MPs file motion to oust PM over Iran
AFP: Ten Kuwaiti opposition lawmakers on Tuesday filed a motion of “non-cooperation” with the prime minister in a bid to oust him over ties with Iran, speaker Jassem al-Khorafi said.
Clinton says Iran backing ‘vicious’ Syria crackdown
AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday accused Iran of backing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s “vicious assaults” on pro-democracy protesters after crushing its own 2009 uprising.
Iran, Egypt strengthening ties?
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 14 – Iran claimed on Tuesday that with the ouster of Egypt’s ruler Hosni Mubarak earlier this year, Cairo was forging closer ties with Tehran and that a future Egypt would sever ties with Iran’s arch-enemy Israel.
Presidents of Iran, Russia, China to meet in Astana
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to meet his Chinese and Russian counterparts at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kazakhstan, Iranian media reported on Monday.
Syria being assisted by Iran, William Hague says
Daily Telegraph: Syria is “undoubtedly” being assisted by Iran as it continues to crack down on anti-regime protesters, according to William Hague.
What the inspectors say
New York Times – Editorial: Iran continues to stonewall about its illicit nuclear activities. The International Atomic Energy Agency isn’t falling for it. Nobody should.


