AFP: Iran “deeply regrets and condemns” a new set of tough European Union sanctions aimed at pressuring Tehran to resume talks on its controversial nuclear programme, a foreign ministry spokesman said Tuesday.
Iran condemns new EU sanctions on energy sector
European Union imposes new economic sanctions against Iran
Washington Post: Falling into step with the United States, European nations significantly broadened economic sanctions against Iran on Monday in what was described as an effort to force Tehran to resume serious negotiations on its disputed nuclear program.
Wikileaks Afghanistan: Iran accused of supporting Taliban attacks
Daily Telegraph: Iran is waging a secret campaign to arm, train and fund the Taliban-led insurgency against Nato forces in Afghanistan, according to American military reports.
Europe imposes new sanctions on Iran
New York Times: The European Union intensified the economic isolation of Iran over its nuclear program by ordering its toughest economic sanctions yet against the Iranian government on Monday. European energy companies and insurers affected by the new controls promised to comply.
Squeezing Iran: Sanctions and oil
BBC: Iran has embarked on a remarkable – many would say bizarre – experiment in business management. Domination of a fairly sophisticated, energy-rich economy has been handed to a secretive military organisation that started out as a religious militia.
Canada imposes tougher sanctions against Iran
AP: Canada has imposed new unilateral sanctions against Iran, joining an international campaign to force Tehran to drop its nuclear program.
UK to urge India to help counter Iran nuke effort
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 26 – British Prime Minister David Cameron will press India to support the international community’s efforts to deter Iran from building nuclear weapons during his visit to New Delhi this week, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Russia attacks Iran’s verbal assault on Medvedev
Reuters: Iranian criticism of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is “unacceptable” and “fruitless, irresponsible rhetoric”, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Secys Clinton, Geithner applaud new EU, Canada sanctions on Iran
Dow Jones: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised the European Union and Canada on Monday for adopting new sanctions against Iran.
Iran fuel imports nosedive as sanctions bite-source
Reuters: Only three cargoes of gasoline have so far reached Iran in July, according to a shipping document seen by Reuters, much less than the seasonal norm, as new sanctions cause ships carrying fuel to be diverted.
