AFP: The United States warned Thursday that Iran’s continued uranium enrichment meant that any new offer by world powers on its nuclear program would be more burdensome than one it had already rejected.
US: new Iran nuclear proposal would have tougher terms
Iran frees reformist journalist on sick leave: report
AFP: A reformist Iranian journalist close to opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi on Thursday was allowed to leave prison on sick leave, an opposition website reported.
EXCLUSIVE-China slows Iran oil work as U.S. energy ties warm
Reuters: China’s top energy firms have slowed work on projects in Iran as their ties grow with U.S. energy companies, a blow to Tehran as it struggles under sanctions to attract investment in its strategic oil sector.
FACTBOX-Ties binding China and Iran
Reuters: China has informally asked its energy companies to slow work on energy projects in Iran as its ties grow with the U.S. energy sector.
MI6 chief says spying crucial to stopping Iran nuclear drive
AFP: Diplomacy is not enough to stop Iran developing nuclear weapons, the head of Britain’s foreign spy service said Thursday, urging an “intelligence-led” approach to stopping nuclear proliferation.
Shell studies oil trade impact of EU Iran sanctions
Reuters: Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it would assess any impact of European sanctions on its oil trade with Iran and had stopped some activities there following tougher U.S. measures earlier this year.
Iran to sell bonds worth $2.3 billion for gas-field development
Bloomberg: Iran will sell rial bonds worth $2.3 billion on Nov. 6 to finance the second development phase of its South Pars gas field, Mehr reported, citing a senior energy official.
Obama set to offer stricter nuclear deal to Iran
New York Times: The Obama administration and its European allies are preparing a new offer for negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program, senior administration officials say, but the conditions on Tehran would be even more onerous than a deal that the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejected last year.
Iran deputy seeks transparency on subsidies cut plan, Mehr says
Bloomberg: A member of Iran’s Parliament has criticized the government for its lack of transparency in implementing a plan to cut energy and food subsidies and direct part of the cash to poorest Iranians, Mehr reported.
World powers still waiting for Iran response on fresh talks
AFP: Six world powers seeking to persuade Tehran to rein in its nuclear program have yet to receive a formal reply from Iran on their proposal to resume long-stalled talks, US officials said Wednesday.
