AFP: The United States on Tuesday announced it is imposing sanctions against seven foreign firms — including from Venezuela, Singapore, and Israel — as part of efforts to check Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
US targets Iran with new sanctions
IAEA has new info on alleged nuclear weapons work by Iran
AFP: The UN nuclear watchdog said Tuesday it has received new information on possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear programme, heightening concerns about the true nature of Tehran’s atomic drive.
Lethal blast at Iran refinery as Ahmadinejad visits
Reuters: An explosion at an oil refinery in Iran during a visit by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday killed two people and injured 12, the Mehr news agency said.
Ahmadinejad lacks ‘right’ to be oil minister: watchdog
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has no legal right to assume the duties of the oil minister, the top panel which interprets the constitution was quoted as saying by local media on Monday.
EU sharply expands sanctions against Iran
Reuters: The European Union significantly expanded its sanctions against Iran on Monday, reflecting mounting frustration over a lack of progress in nuclear talks with Tehran, EU diplomats said.
Ahmadinejad not to attend OPEC meet
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will not attend the meeting of the oil cartel OPEC in June despite being in charge of Iran’s oil ministry, a senior Islamic republic oil official said on Monday.
EU calls on Iraq to respect rights at Ashraf camp
AFP: European Union foreign ministers Monday stressed the need for Iraq to respect human rights following a raid by Iraqi army forces last month on the Ashraf camp housing thousands of exiled Iranians.
China seeks greater ties with Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, May 23 – China on Monday said it intends to increase ties with Iran in all fields and that it attaches great importance to this task in the future.
Ahmadinejad meets with ambassadors of Cambodia and Uruguay
Iran Focus: Tehran, May 23 – Iran’s hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has met with the ambassadors of Cambodia and Uruguay.
MPs file to quiz Kuwaiti premier over Iran ‘bias’
AFP: Three opposition lawmakers Sunday demanded to question the Kuwaiti prime minister in parliament for allegedly harming national security by favouring good ties with Shiite Iran over Gulf Arab states.
