Wall Street Journal: Turkey on Tuesday called for Iran to negotiate with world powers as soon as possible over a nuclear-fuel swap deal, a show of frustration from one of Tehran’s few allies during recent international sparring over how to address Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Turkey asks Iran to return to negotiating table
‘Nuclear scientist’ tells Iran TV he fled US agents
AFP: A man claiming to be an Iranian nuclear scientist whom Tehran alleges the United States kidnapped said he has escaped from US agents, in a video screened on Tuesday on Iranian television.
Obama, Saudi King Abdullah urge Iran over nuclear program
Reuters: President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah on Tuesday voiced “strong support” for international efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program, which the West says masks a secret drive to develop the capability for an atomic bomb, the White House said.
UAE ‘taking action’ to maintain nuclear security
AFP: The United Arab Emirates is “taking action” to maintain nuclear security, its envoy to the atomic watchdog said on Tuesday after a reported UAE crackdown on Iranian firms dealing in dangerous materials.
Iran says its enemies deserved to fail in World Cup
Reuters: The elimination of England, France and the United States in the early stages of the World Cup was a just reward for their ill-treatment of Iran, its foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Iraq rivals meet to bring premiership row to head
AFP: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his arch rival for the premiership Iyad Allawi met on Tuesday, aides said, in a bid to thrash out a row that has stalled coalition talks for months.
Iran sees no risk to gasoline imports, official says
Reuters: Iran sees no risks to its gasoline imports, an oil official said on Tuesday, a day after France’s Total joined the list of Western oil companies stopping sales to Iran due to sanctions.
Renewed protest calls in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 29 – From the Grapevine… Pro-democracy activists are continuing to write graffiti in various parts of Tehran urging people to join the 9 July 1999 uprising anniversary.
Europe must impose tough oil sanctions on Iran: US
AFP: Europe must follow through on its pledge to impose sanctions on Iran’s energy sector in order to coax Tehran back to the negotiating table over its nuclear activities, a top US diplomat said Tuesday.
Russia’s Gazprom Neft eyes Iran, Cuba oil projects
Reuters: Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of Russian energy firm Gazprom, is looking to expand its foreign operations into oil-rich Cuba and Iran, which are both hindered by trade sanctions.
