Legal Times: A federal appeals court in Washington today ruled that the U.S. State Department must reexamine the government’s decision to designate the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran a foreign terrorist group.
Appeals court rules for Iranian group in fight with State Department
Rebel group Jundollah claims Iran suicide bombs-TV
Reuters: The Sunni Muslim rebel group Jundollah said it was behind twin suicide bombings in Iran which killed at least 21 people on Thursday, including members of the elite Revolutionary Guards, Al Arabiya television said.
Russia tells Iran to come clean over weapons work
Reuters: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ratcheted up the pressure on Iran on Thursday, urging it to explain the “military components” of its nuclear programme.
Moms of detained US hikers again push for release
AP: The mothers of three Americans detained in Iran since last July are again pleading for their release as the one-year anniversary of their capture approaches.
At least 21 killed in Iran suicide attack: report
Reuters: At least 21 people, including members of the elite Revolutionary Guards, were killed and 100 wounded in suicide attack at a Shi’ite mosque in the southeast Iranian city of Zahedan on Thursday, Iranian media reported.
‘Abducted’ Iranian denies being nuclear scientist
AFP: An Iranian who claimed he was “abducted” by US spies last year denied upon his arrival in Tehran Thursday that he was a nuclear scientist, but said he was questioned by Israelis during his captivity.
U.S. paid Iranian nuclear scientist $5 million for aid to CIA, officials say
Washington Post: The Iranian nuclear scientist who claimed to have been abducted by the CIA before departing for his homeland Wednesday was paid more than $5 million by the agency to provide intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. officials said.
Iran may switch to U.A.E. dirhams for oil sales, Oil Daily says
Bloomberg: Iran is considering switching to the United Arab Emirates’ dirham from the euro for its oil sales to Europe to limit the impact of new sanctions, International Oil Daily reported, citing two unidentified industry executives.
US urges ‘constructive’ Iran dealings on nuclear issue
AFP: Iran should be dealing “constructively” with the UN nuclear watchdog and leading world powers regarding its controversial nuclear program, a State Department spokesman said Wednesday.
U.S. got ‘useful information’ from Iran scientist
Reuters: The United States received useful information from Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri who decided to return to Iran this week, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
