AFP: A senior US official said Thursday there was evidence that North Korea has transferred technology to Iran, confirming cooperation between two nations of deep concern to Washington.
US sees cooperation between North Korea, Iran
Turkey aims to triple Iran trade, despite international sanctions
Wall Street Journal: Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that Ankara is seeking to triple trade volumes with Iran over the next five years, in comments likely to raise concern in Washington at a time when U.S.-led sanctions are deterring many investors from doing business with the Islamic Republic.
US says arms deals serve ‘national interest’
AFP: Big arms deals to countries like Saudi Arabia and Israel are in the “national interest” of the United States as Washington seeks to keep the region stable and counter potential threats from Iran, a US diplomat said Thursday.
US, world powers to hold talks on Iran next week
AFP: The United States and five other world powers which are seeking to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions will hold talks next week on the sidelines of the the UN General Assembly, officials said.
Turkey’s PM tells businessmen to boost Iran trade
Reuters: Turkey wants to triple its trade volume with Iran within five years, Turkey’s prime minister told businessmen on Thursday, at a time when sanctions are scaring off Western investors from the Islamic Republic.
Sanctions against Iran proving effective: France, US
AFP: International sanctions against Iran are bearing fruit and have sparked a “debate” inside Tehran’s regime, French Defense Minister Herve Morin said Thursday during a US visit.
Iran delays phasing out gasoline subsidies
Reuters: Iran has delayed phasing out gasoline subsidies in what analysts say may be a sign of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s anxiety to avoid igniting a popular backlash.
Hema, Iran Khodro say to sign 200 mln euro deal
Reuters: Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro and Turkey’s Hema Endustri are set to sign a deal worth 200 million euro ($262 million) to build two automotive factories, company officials told Reuters on Thursday.
Iran leaves ambassador post free in snub to UK
The Guardian: Iran is downgrading its relations with Britain by not replacing its outgoing ambassador to London, Rasoul Movahedian, when he leaves in the next few weeks, diplomatic sources said today.
Iran opposition leader’s office attacked: website
Reuters: Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi’s website said Thursday security forces had attacked his office and seized his computers.
