AFP: Five Nordic countries issued a joint appeal to Iran Thursday, calling on the Islamic republic to commute the sentence against a woman condemned to death for adultery.
Nordic countries make joint appeal over Iran execution
BP plans to halt Rhum gas field after Iran sanctions
Bloomberg: BP Plc said production at its North Sea Rhum natural-gas field will halt next week to ensure compliance with European Union sanctions against Iran.
Transocean says it shipped goods through Iran
Bloomberg: Transocean Ltd., the world’s largest offshore oil driller, said it may have violated U.S. sanctions when goods bound for a company-owned rig in Turkmenistan traveled through Iran.
Iranian’s stoning would be ‘barbarous’: Brazil’s new leader
AFP: Brazil’s female president-elect, Dilma Rousseff, said Wednesday she was “totally opposed” to the death-by-stoning sentence ordered for an Iranian woman, Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani.
Iraq FM welcomes Saudi hosting talks on new government
AFP: Iraq’s foreign minister said on Wednesday his country welcomed a Saudi proposal to host talks for resolving a deadlock over forming a government, nearly eight months after polls.
U.S. puts Iran Sunni rebel group on terror list
Reuters: The United States on Wednesday named an Iranian Sunni Muslim rebel group blamed for repeated attacks within the Islamic Republic to its list of foreign terrorist organizations.
Iran says nuclear swap must be based on Brazil-Turkey deal
AFP: Iran said on Wednesday that any nuclear fuel swap with the major powers must be based on an agreement it signed with Brazil and Turkey, dismissing reports a revised proposal was on the table.
Canada first lady urges Iran to free woman condemned to die
AFP: Canada’s First Lady Maureen Harper on Wednesday condemned Iran’s “senseless and continual” disregard for women’s rights and called for the release of a woman sentenced to death.
France says Iran woman will not be hanged Wednesday
Reuters: An Iranian woman accused of adultery will not be executed on Wednesday, France’s foreign minister said, citing a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart.
European diplomat sees no sign of Iran altering nuclear goals
Los Angeles Times: The envoy says economic punishments have inflicted pain on Iran, but that there has been no signal from its leaders that they are willing to yield ground to relieve the international pressure.
