Bloomberg: Iran plans export as much as 5 million cubic meters of natural gas daily to Syria by the end of this year after construction of a pipeline via south Turkey is completed, the Iranian Oil Ministry’s news website said.
Iran to start gas exports to Syria by end of 2011, Shana reports
London Olympics: Iran to compete despite logo complaint
BBC: Iran has indicated it will attend the 2012 Olympics in London, despite complaining that the Games logo resembles the word “Zion”.
US hikers set for May 11 trial hearing: Iran
AFP: Iran said Sunday the trial of three US hikers arrested and accused of espionage in 2009 will resume on May 11, three months after the first hearing when their families expressed hopes of “truth and justice.”
Iran arrests ‘a number’ of Bahais
AFP: A number of Bahais who were “promoting their faith in kindergartens” have been arrested, a prosecutor in the southern city of Bam was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as saying on Saturday.
Iran says China to help develop Azadegan fields – agency
Reuters: China will participate in developing Iran’s giant north and south Azadegan oil fields, work that is too expensive for an Iran firm to carry out, an Iranian official was quoted as saying on Saturday by the semi-official Mehr news agency.
If Bahrain fails to reform, Iran will meddle: US
AFP: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Saturday that Bahrain’s leaders needed to move quickly to adopt major reforms or else risk interference from Iran.
Iran to issue 3 bln euro bond locally for gas field
Reuters: Iran will issue 3 billion euros’ worth of bonds domestically to develop its giant South Pars Gas field, an official said on Friday, the latest move by the Islamic state to raise funds as it faces foreign sanctions.
Iran expels AFP journalist
AFP: Agence France-Presse deputy bureau chief in Tehran Jay Deshmukh was expelled on Friday by the Iranian authorities who gave no explanation for their decision.
David Cameron tells Iran: If you boycott Olympics we won’t miss you
London Evening Standard: David Cameron today told Iran they would “not be missed” if they boycott the Olympics because they object to the Games logo.
SAS seize Iranian rockets destined for Taliban fighters
Daily Telegraph: British Special Forces in Afghanistan have seized a convoy of powerful Iranian rockets destined for Taliban fighters.
