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Iran leader warns US of war with ‘no limits’

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AFP: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Tuesday that an attack on his country’s nuclear facilities could spark a war with “no limits”.

Russia bans sales of anti-aircraft systems to Iran

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AP: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has banned all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran.

Iran sentences political prisoner to death

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Sep. 21 – Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence for political prisoner Mohammad Ali Haj-Aqai, Iranian opposition sources said.

Turkey says its banks not violating U.N. Iran sanctions

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Reuters: A senior Turkish minister said on Tuesday that no Turkish banks or companies were in violation of United Nations sanctions imposed on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.

Ahmadinejad says capitalism faces defeat

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AP: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says capitalism is facing defeat and is calling for an overhaul of the “undemocratic and unjust” global decision-making bodies.

Iranians shocked by power bills as subsidy slashed

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Reuters: Many Iranian householders have been stunned by huge electricity bills after the government suddenly withdrew fuel subsidies without warning exactly when the cuts would fall.

Iran coach targets fifth West Asian cup title

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AFP: Iranian nation football team coach Afshin Ghotbi has said that he hopes to guide his side to a fifth title win in the West Asia Football Federation (WAFF) championship to be held in Jordan.

West presses Iran to join broad nuclear talks

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Reuters: Western powers pressed Iran on Tuesday to enter wide-ranging talks about its disputed nuclear program, with France telling Tehran this was the alternative to “costly” sanctions on the major oil producer.

Iran criticizes its diplomats’ defections

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AP: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has criticized the country’s two diplomats who defected this month in Europe, saying they chose to stay abroad for “personal interests.”

Iran says ready for nuclear talks with world powers

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AFP: Iran is ready for talks with world powers “in the near future” on its nuclear drive, foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters on Tuesday.