VOA News: Human rights groups and the families of a number of Iranian opposition activists condemned to death as “enemies of God” are warning that their loved ones may soon be hanged after their sentences were recently confirmed by Iran’s supreme court.
Iranian activists face execution as ‘enemies of God’
It’s time to get tough on Iran
Foreign Policy: It may be Iran, not the United States or Israel, that strikes the blow that sets off an international conflict. President Obama must act firmly with the Islamic Republic to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.
Iran keeps top terror distinction
VOA News – Editorial: The U.S. State Department’s annual report on international terrorism found the Islamic Republic of Iran is still the most active state sponsor of terrorism in the world.
Iranian government plans IPO of 5% of Dana Insurance this month, TSE Says
Bloomberg: The Iranian government plans to sell shares in Dana Insurance Co. representing 5 percent of the total, the Tehran Stock Exchange said today.
Obama, national security team hold meeting on Iraq
AFP: President Barack Obama convened his national security team Wednesday to discuss the situation in Iraq, with just three weeks to go before the official end of the US combat mission there.
U.S. and Iraqi interests may work against pullout
New York Times: In a recent speech President Obama took credit for delivering on his promise to end the official combat mission on schedule, and vowed to meet America’s next deadline of moving all American forces off Iraqi soil by the end of 2011.
Clinton urges Iran to release political prisoners
AP: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday called on Iran to release all political prisoners and expressed alarm about the fate of several specific detainees.
RPT-Russia’s LUKOIL resumes gasoline supply to Iran -trade
Reuters: Russian oil giant LUKOIL has resumed gasoline sales into Iran in partnership with China’s state-run firm Zhuhai Zhenrong, even as the United States urges the international community to be tough with Tehran.
Briton dies as Mongol Rally team crashes in Iran
BBC: A British man has died in a road crash as a charity car rally passed through Iran, the Foreign Office has said.
Turkey backs petrol sales to Iran despite sanctions
Reuters: Turkey will support petrol sales by Turkish companies to Iran, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz told Reuters on Wednesday, despite U.S. sanctions that aim to squeeze the Islamic Republic’s fuel imports.
