BBC: Iran has doubled the denomination of its highest banknote to 100,000 rials ($10, £6.50), its Central Bank Governor Mahmoud Bahmani has announced.
Iran doubles highest banknote amid inflation fears
U.S. says Iran worried as sanctions bite
Reuters: New sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program are tightening the noose on Tehran, with growing numbers of private sector companies joining banks in shunning ties with the Islamic Republic as too risky, senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
Pakistani PM ignores US warning on Iran gas deal
AP: Defying a warning from Washington, Pakistan’s prime minister promised Tuesday to go ahead with a plan to import natural gas from Iran even if the U.S. levies additional sanctions against the Mideast country.
Ten Sunni rebels go on trial in Iran – report
Reuters: Ten suspects went on trial in Iran on Tuesday accused of belonging to a Sunni Muslim rebel group whose leader was executed two days ago for his involvement in attacks on the predominantly Shi’ite Islamic state.
Iran to send aid ship to Gaza
AP: Iran’s state television says the country will send an aid ship to the blockaded Gaza Strip with 1,100 tons of relief supplies.
Ban on two UN inspectors is ‘notice’ to IAEA chief: Iran
AFP: Iran said on Tuesday its barring of two nuclear inspectors serves as “notice” to the chief of the IAEA, but added Tehran was ready for talks with the UN atomic agency as suggested by France.
Report: Iran summons German envoy after Iranian woman was injured in embassy scuffle
AP: The Foreign Ministry summoned the German Ambassador Tuesday to protest over a scuffle at the German Embassy that sent an Iranian woman to hospital, state television reported.
Foreign banks hit in proposed new U.S. Iran sanctions
Reuters: Iran’s financial partners would be hit with new unilateral sanctions under draft legislation proposed by U.S. House of Representatives and Senate negotiators, lawmakers announced on Monday in a move aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear program.
Switzerland stops 30 exports to Iran
WRS: Swiss authorities have refused to allow 30 exports to Iran since the beginning of UN sanctions against the country in December 2006.
Brazil is dropping role in Iran nuclear dispute
AP: Brazil’s foreign minister says his country’s active support of Iran in its dispute with the West over its nuclear program is being scaled back after the U.N. Security Council decision to move for a fourth set of sanctions.
