Reuters: Iran’s intelligence minister confirmed on Wednesday that two U.S. citizens detained for more than a year will face trial, news reports said.
Iran confirms two detained Americans to face trial
Iran says it has higher amount of enriched uranium
AP: Iran said Tuesday it has discovered higher uranium reserves than previously thought at a key southern mine and was stepping up exploration of the ore – which is the basis for the country’s nuclear program – across the nation.
Iran to give consular access to the two German citizens
Reuters: Iran will allow consular access on Tuesday to two Germans arrested in Iran last week after they tried to interview the son of a woman sentenced to be stoned to death, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Families of 2 still held in Iran expect Nov. trial
AP: The mother of one of two Americans still jailed in Iran says the men have a Nov. 6 trial date, and their families hope that means a release soon after.
Chavez in Iran for talks on energy, trade
AFP: Venezuela’s firebrand President Hugo Chavez is in Iran to hold bilateral talks with senior Iranian officials, including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the English-language Press TV reported Tuesday.
China says committed to U.N. sanctions on Iran
Reuters: Beijing is committed to enforcing United Nations sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, responding to a U.S. media report that Chinese firms were bypassing the sanctions.
Iran blocks ex-president Khatami’s website: report
AFP: Iranian authorities have blocked access within Iran to the official website of reformist former president turned key opposition figure Mohammad Khatami, an opposition website said on Tuesday.
Russia, Germany, France keep up pressure on Iran over nuclear program
CNN: Russia joined Germany and France on Tuesday in supporting sanctions against Iran if it fails to cooperate with leading international bodies on its nuclear program, the leaders of the three nations said after a two-day summit.
Iran’s top leader seeks to secure clerics’ support
AP: Iran’s supreme leader pushed defiant senior clerics to throw their support behind the government Tuesday as he began a 10-day visit to the holy city of Qom, hoping to end a split in the powerful religious establishment over last year’s disputed elections.
Iran planes being refused fuel in Europe
Reuters: Iran confirmed that some companies at European airports were refusing to sell it fuel, and its flag carrier said planes were making unscheduled stops en route to Tehran because they could not refuel in London.
