Reuters: Acclaimed movie maker Jafar Panahi has gone on trial in Iran, accused of making a film without permission and inciting opposition protests, according to a statement released in Italy.
Iranian film maker goes on trial, rejects charges
US ‘gravely concerned’ at Iran’s crackdown on rights lawyers
AFP: The United States said Tuesday it was “gravely concerned” about Iran’s alleged crackdown on human rights lawyers and called for the release of all those who have been detained.
Ahmadinejad to hold Azerbaijan talks ahead of Caspian summit
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to hold talks in Azerbaijan on Wednesday ahead of a summit of Caspian Sea littoral states in the capital Baku, the foreign ministry said.
Iran starts “biggest” air defense war games
Reuters: Iran began what it said was its biggest ever air defense drill on Tuesday to test its ability to deter air strikes, which the United States and Israel have not ruled out to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons
Gates says Iran leadership rift over nuclear sanctions
BBC: US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says UN sanctions have hit Iran hard and created a rift between the country’s supreme leader and president.
Stuxnet study suggests Iran enrichment aim: experts
Reuters: New research on the Stuxnet worm shows definitively it was made to target the kind of equipment used in uranium enrichment, deepening suspicions its aim is to sabotage Tehran’s suspected nuclear arms program, experts say.
Iran spy charges for Germans over Ashtiani stoning case
BBC: Iran has charged two Germans with spying after they interviewed the son of a woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, reports say.
Iran woman with stoning sentence shown on state TV
AP: Iranian state television has broadcast a purported statement by an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery in which she calls herself a “sinner.”
Nigeria reports Iran arms seizure to U.N.
Reuters: Nigeria has reported the seizure of an illegal arms shipment from Iran intercepted by its secret service in Lagos last month to the U.N. Security Council, Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia said on Monday.
UK Rhum gas field shuts due to EU sanctions on Iran
Reuters: BP has suspended production at Britain’s North Sea Rhum gas field due to European Union (EU) sanction against Iran, the operator said on Tuesday.
