AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Russia’s president has turned against Tehran and joined the U.S. in spreading lies about its nuclear program.
Ahmadinejad says Russia part of anti-Iran campaign
Protests at Tehran petrol station
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 23 – From the Grapevine… At 15.00 (local time) on Friday, drivers clashed with police at a petrol station on Mofatteh Avenue in Tehran.
Iran, Turkish firm sign 1 bln euro gas link deal
Reuters: Iran’s Oil Ministry said the country had signed a 1 billion euro ($1.3 billion) pipeline deal to take gas to Turkey and a Turkish firm called Som Petrol said it was the partner in the project.
Experts discuss Iran-Taliban relationship
USA TODAY: For months, top U.S. military leaders have accused Iran of supplying weapons and training to Taliban fighters battling American and Afghan troops. What should be done about it is in debate.
UAE lining up with West over a nuclear Iran
Reuters: The United Arab Emirates is toughening its posture toward Tehran, worried that the risks of a nuclear Iran on its doorstep may outweigh the cost of a conflict between Iran and the West.
Iran, China explore using yuan to settle trade -sources
Reuters: Iran and China are in talks to use the Chinese yuan to settle transactions of oil and projects, as heightened sanctions from the United States and Europe seek to further isolate Tehran from the global financial system.
Sanctions slow development of huge natural gas field in Iran
Washington Post: Increasingly tough international sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program have significantly slowed the county’s most prestigious economic project, scheduled to rake in more than $130 billion in annual sales of natural gas after its completion.
Iran seeks to sell 11.5 bln euros bonds by March 2011
Reuters: Iran plans to issue bonds worth some 11.5 billion euros ($14.8 billion) by March 2011 to help finance development of its energy sector, the semi-official Mehr news agency quoted a senior official as saying on Friday.
Obama: time to form Iraqi government ‘without delay’
AFP: US President Barack Obama said Thursday it was time for rival Iraqi parties to form a government “without delay,” cranking up US pressure for an end to the political deadlock in Baghdad.
Iran authorities chop off hands of 5 men
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 22 – Authorities on Thursday amputated the hands of five men accused of stealing in the city of Hamedan, western Iran.
