AFP: A US woman reported by media to be a suspected spy was refused entry at a border crossing with Armenia a week ago over a visa problem, Iran’s Al-Alam television reported Thursday, citing a security source.
Iran sent US spy back to Armenia: report
Indian oil giant optimistic over Iran supply
AFP: India’s biggest oil refiner said Thursday it did not expect any supply shortages because of a payments problem between India and Iran, but other refiners are making contingencies in case of disruption.
Iran says American woman detained on spy charges
AP: Iranian authorities have detained a 55-year-old American woman on spying charges, a state-owned newspaper reported Thursday.
Iran foreign minister meets top Iraq clerics
AFP: Iran’s foreign minister courted top clerics in Najaf, the Iraqi religious heartland, on Thursday, the second day of a visit to Iraq aimed at boosting ties between the Shiite-majority neighbours.
Dutch minister wants detail of Iran death sentence
AP: Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal called on Iran Wednesday to provide details of the case of a Dutch-Iranian woman whose daughter says she has been sentenced to death for drug smuggling.
Gambia, Senegal in ‘perfect harmony’ after Iran weapon saga
AFP: Gambia and Senegal said Tuesday there was no cloud hanging over their relationship after a diplomatic spat over a shipment of Iranian weapons intercepted in Nigeria and believed bound for Gambia.
Iran lifts ban on reformist weekly – report
Reuters: An Iranian court Tuesday lifted a ban on a leading reformist weekly, a semi-official news agency said, while keeping at least a dozen more off the streets in a crackdown dating to the disputed 2009 presidential election.
Iran says ships seized in Singapore freed
Reuters: Three Iranian cargo ships seized in Singapore several months ago due to a financial dispute linked to sanctions on the Islamic Republic have been released, news agencies in Iran reported on Wednesday.
Moderate earthquake hits southern Iran
CNN: A moderate earthquake rattled southern Iran Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
India, Iran try new oil-sale conduit
Wall Street Journal: Days after India’s government clamped down on the main conduit Indian companies use to pay for Iranian oil, New Delhi and Tehran have opened a temporary channel for transactions, a senior Indian official said Tuesday—one that involves routing payments through an Iranian bank that is already under U.S. sanctions.
