Bloomberg: Siemens AG, Germany’s largest engineering company, denied that it supplied compressors for the Phase III unit of Iran’s Abadan refinery where a blast two days ago killed as many as four people and wounded some 25.
Siemens denies supplying compressors for damaged Iran refinery
Senators want to tighten sanctions on Iran
Reuters: Senators proposed further tightening sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, reflecting fears that companies overseas, particularly in China, are evading U.S. penalties imposed last year for doing business with Iran.
Iran again shows failure to comply with obligations: US
AFP: The United States said Wednesday that a new UN report on Iran’s nuclear program underscored Tehran’s continued failure to comply with its international obligations.
Watchdog finds evidence that Iran worked on nuclear triggers
New York Times: The world’s global nuclear inspection agency, frustrated by Iran’s refusal to answer questions, revealed for the first time on Tuesday that it possesses evidence that Tehran has conducted work on a highly sophisticated nuclear triggering technology that experts said could be used for only one purpose: setting off a nuclear weapon.
Iran announces ability to destroy all types of armoured vehicles
Iran Focus: Tehran, May 25 – Iran said on Wednesday that it possessed the necessary military equipments to destroy all sorts of armoured vehicles.
EU suspends travel ban on Iranian foreign minister
Reuters: The European Union suspended a travel ban on Iran’s foreign minister at the same time as significantly extending its sanctions against the country this week, an EU spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Iran: Calling American captives hikers is ‘joke’
AP: Iran scoffed Tuesday at the U.S. and allies using the term hikers to describe three Americans charged with espionage, calling it a “joke” and giving no hint that prosecutors would scale back the accusations.
Iran shipping companies face more sanctions heat
Reuters: The European Union has targeted more Iranian shipping companies as part of moves to tighten sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic.
EU will sanction Iran-owned bank
Wall Street Journal: European Union foreign ministers agreed to sanction an Iranian-owned bank based in Hamburg that the U.S. says has been at the center of Tehran’s efforts to expand its nuclear program, European officials said.
US senators introduce Iran sanctions bill
AFP: A nuclear-armed Iran would be a nightmare scenario marking the death knell of the Arab-Israeli peace process and global non-proliferation efforts, experts said Monday as US lawmakers sought tighter sanctions.
