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.
Iran sees no risk to gasoline imports, official says
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.
Russian FM: CIA assessment on Iran not new
AP: Russia’s foreign minister is expressing little concern over U.S. claims that Iran has enough uranium to make two nuclear bombs within two years, saying the information is not new.
Dialogue over nuclear fuel swap to continue: Iran
AFP: Iran said on Tuesday that its decision to freeze talks with world powers for two months relates only to its overall atomic programme and does not include discussions on a nuclear fuel deal.
Oil spill could push up prices – Iran official
Reuters: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is likely to cause a rise in world oil prices, Iran’s OPEC governor, Mohammad Ali Khatibi, said on Tuesday.
Russia calls for U.S.-IAEA-Iran meet on fuel delivery
Reuters: Russia’s Foreign Minister called for a meeting between Iran, the United States, Russia and the IAEA on nuclear fuel delivery for the Islamic Republic’s medical reactor, Itar-TASS news agency reported.
Iran keeps US guessing on pace of nuclear program – Analysis
AFP: Crucial aspects of Iran’s nuclear program remain a puzzle to the outside world, and Tehran prefers to exploit uncertainty about whether it has begun building an atomic bomb, analysts said Monday.
Mullen: Iran will continue to strive for nukes
AP: Adm. Mike Mullen said Monday he believes Iran will continue to pursue nuclear weapons, even if sanctions against the country are increased.
