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.
Clinton says Iran backing ‘vicious’ Syria crackdown
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.
Iran says it blocked OPEC oil output increase
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 13 – Iran’s top oil official said on Sunday that Tehran managed to prevent OPEC from increasing its output during the oil cartel’s latest meeting last Wednesday.
Commander: Iran successfully tests new air defence system
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 13 – Iran has successfully test-fired a new domestically-produced air defence system, a top Iranian air force commander said.
Iran deploys security forces on vote anniversary
AFP: Thousands of security forces were deployed in Tehran on Sunday to prevent any opposition protest on the second anniversary of the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, witnesses said.
Jailed hunger striker dies: Iran opposition
AFP: Jailed opposition member Reza Hoda Saber, who went on hunger strike on June 2, has died of a heart attack, Iranian opposition website Kaleme.com reported on Sunday.
Iran says Saudi crude increase will not change market
Reuters: An increase in crude output by Saudi Arabia will not change market conditions as demand is for lighter oil than it provides, Iran’s OPEC governor was on Saturday quoted as saying, reiterating Tehran’s stance that there is no need to boost production.
