Wall Street Journal: An Internet-security company said it was tricked into trying to lure Iranian users to fake versions of major websites, a sophisticated hack it suspects the Iranian government carried out.
Web firm suspects Iran hacked into it
UN appoints Special Rapporteur for Iran
Iran Focus: Geneva, Mar. 24 – The top United Nations human rights body on Thursday appointed a new Special Rapporteur to investigate spiralling human rights violations in Iran.
China says talks are way forward on Iran nuclear issue
Reuters: China called for dialogue to resolve the international standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme, reiterating its long-held position that Tehran is entitled to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Turkey seizes rifles on grounded Iranian plane
AFP: The Turkish authorities have seized rifles on a Syria-bound Iranian plane, grounded since the weekend, and questioned its seven-man crew, police and judicial sources said Tuesday.
Iran tried to buy banned items from N.Korea -envoys
Reuters: Iran is under investigation for new attempts to import items from North Korea and China that are banned under U.N. sanctions against Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs, U.N. diplomats said on Tuesday.
Obama voices stronger support for Iranian opposition
Wall Street Journal: President Barack Obama offered his strongest support to date for Iran’s political opposition and youth, a sign of how the U.S. is seeking to use the democratic surge sweeping the Middle East to intensify pressure on Tehran’s leadership.
U.S.: Iran will take advantage of Mideast unrest
Reuters: The United States expects Iran to take advantage of unrest in the Middle East, deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said on Monday.
Iran cited for arms embargo violations, rockets for Taliban
Bloomberg: U.S., British, French and German diplomats today cited evidence of a growing number of illegal arms exports by Iran, including the seizure earlier this month of rockets intended for the Taliban militia in Afghanistan.
U.S. reacts to fear of Iran’s rising clout
Wall Street Journal: White House concerns that Iran’s hand is being strengthened by recent events in the Middle East is central to its response to the turmoil, say U.S., European, and Arab officials.
India’s Essar says Iran oil imports not hit
Reuters: India-focused refiner and power generator Essar Energy’s oil imports from Iran have not been hit despite the scrapping of payments through the existing mechanism, its chief executive officer said on Monday.
