Reuters: The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog urged Iran on Tuesday to take “concrete steps” to allay international concerns about its disputed nuclear program.
U.N. nuclear chief wants “concrete steps” from Iran
Iran begins fuelling Bushehr nuclear reactor
AFP: Iran on Tuesday began fuelling the reactor core of its Russian-built nuclear power plant while saying the content, date and venue of new talks with the big powers on its atomic programme have yet to be agreed.
Iran may retaliate for Europe plane fuel ban-report
Reuters: Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki warned European countries on Tuesday that Iran might retaliate in kind for their denial of fuel to Iranian aircraft because of U.S. sanctions, a news agency reported.
EP veep: WikiLeaks docs show war crimes
UPI: The vice president of the European Parliament said documents released last week by WikiLeaks indicate the Iraqi regime is guilty of war crimes.
Iran arrests three Sunni rebels for mosque bombings
AFP: Iran has arrested three members of a Sunni militant group which had claimed two suicide bombings at a mosque in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday.
British airline faces fuel cutback
Washington Post: In retaliation for an agreement between the United States and European oil companies that has made it impossible for Iran’s national airline to refuel its planes in most of Europe, the Islamic republic has stopped fully providing fuel to the only British airline flying to Tehran.
BP may close gas field over Iran sanctions: report
AFP: Energy giant BP is poised to close a gas field off Scotland, jointly owned with Iran, because of European sanctions over the Islamic republic’s controversial nuclear programme, a report said Tuesday.
Iran inserts fuel into nuclear plant core: report
Reuters: Iran has started loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear power plant, bringing it a step closer to realizing its stated goal of becoming a peaceful nuclear power, state-run Press TV reported on Tuesday.
US ‘concerned’ about Iran influence in Afghanistan: WHouse
AFP: The White House said Monday the world has “every reason to be concerned” about Iranian influence in Afghanistan, after President Hamid Karzai admitted receiving bags of cash from Tehran.
Leafleting in the Iranian capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Oct. 26 – From the Grapevine… An Iran Focus correspondent saw opposition activists quietly handing out leaflets in parts of Tehran urging residents to take part in anti-government protests on 7 December, Iran’s Students Day.
