Reuters: The Obama administration told Congress on Thursday it strongly supported a Southern Corridor pipeline to bring natural gas from the Caspian region to Europe, which would reduce the role of Russian supplies.
U.S. backs Caspian gas pipe to Europe, no Iran supply
Israel tycoon with firm at heart of Iran scandal dead: media
AFP: Israeli businessman Sammy Ofer, whose company Ofer Brothers is embroiled in a scandal over illegal trade with Iran, was found dead at his Tel Aviv home on Friday, media reports said. He was 89.
Iran oil minister nominee “worst choice” -lawmaker
Reuters: The man President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has appointed oil minister is the “worst choice” who will damage Iran’s vital energy sector, the head of parliament’s energy committee said on Friday.
Iran gets the hump over camel price link to accident payouts
The Guardian: Iran’s judiciary causes national row by doubling compensation for fatal road accidents to the price of 100 camels.
Iran will deliver “crushing” response to Israeli attack – official
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 03 – Iran is ready to deliver a “crushing and firm” response to any aggression by Israel, a senior Iranian Majlis (Parliament) deputy said.
Iran’s Entekhab threatens legal action over sale of Daewoo Electronics
Reuters: Iran’s Entekhab Industrial Group threatened on Thursday to take legal action to stop the sale of unlisted Daewoo Electronics Co Ltd after top shareholders of Daewoo decided to drop the an earlier deal with the Iranian group over funding uncertainties.
Pressure rises on Iran leader
Wall Street Journal: Iran’s president came under new domestic pressure on two fronts with a rare, unified blow against him in parliament and the first significant opposition rally in months, a protest in response to the death of an activist in an assault by security forces Wednesday.
UN nuclear agency urges Iran to join safety forum
Reuters: The U.N. nuclear agency urged Iran on Thursday to join a 72-nation atomic safety convention, as the earthquake-prone Middle East country prepares to bring its first nuclear power station into service.
Under pressure, Iran president names new oil chief
AP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad withdrew as the caretaker chief of the country’s vital oil sector and named an ally to run the ministry, state TV reported on Thursday.
U.S. demands answers in death of Iranian dissident
CNN: The State Department called on the government of Iran Wednesday to investigate the death of a human rights activist this week, reportedly after security forces got into a confrontation with mourners at her father’s funeral.
