AFP: Iran is supporting three Shiite extremist groups in Iraq that have been attempting to attack US bases, General Ray Odierno, the top US commander in Iraq, said Wednesday.
Iran supports three insurgent groups in Iraq: US general
Reporting from Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 21 – From the Grapevine… Long queues, some with 100 cars, formed in petrol stations in Mossadeq and Pasdaran streets as well as the Yadegar expressway in the Iranian capital Tehran.
INTERVIEW-Iran will adapt to new sanctions
Reuters: International sanctions against Iran are not new and it will adapt to the latest round of more severe U.S. and European measures that specifically target the oil and gas industry, Iran’s OPEC governor told Reuters.
Owner refuses to let gasoline ship sail to Iran
Reuters: The owner of a gasoline tanker refused to allow the vessel to sail to Iran from Turkey earlier in July, trade and shipping sources said on Wednesday.
One dead in southern Iran quake
AFP: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook southern Iran early Wednesday, killing one person, injuring dozens and damaging houses in four villages near the town of Lamerd, media reports said.
Merkel – Iran not working seriously with IAEA
Reuters: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday Iran did not seem to be working seriously to solve disagreements over its nuclear programme and she was sceptical a new round of talks would yield much.
US surge not helping Afghanistan: Iran FM
AFP: Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that a US-led surge of troops into Afghanistan had failed to stabilise the country, addressing a key international conference attended by his American counterpart.
Security Council ‘insult’ Iran, Turkey, Brazil: Iran speaker
AFP: The UN Security Council and the United States “insulted” Iran, Turkey and Brazil, by imposing fresh sanctions despite a nuclear deal between the three parties, Iran’s parliament speaker Ali Larijani said Tuesday.
Earthquake shakes southern Iran
AP: State TV says a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has shaken southern Iran, injuring 15 people.
New sanctions crimp Iran’s shipping business as insurers withhold coverage
Washington Post: Just weeks after the United States and the United Nations imposed new rounds of sanctions on Iran, Tehran’s ability to ship vital goods has been significantly curtailed as some of the world’s most powerful Western insurance companies cut off Iranian shippers out of fear that they could run afoul of U.S. laws, the insurers say.
