AFP: Iran on Tuesday signed contracts worth 21 billion dollars with local firms to develop six gas fields, some of them awarded to the elite Revolutionary Guards, state media reported.
Guards, other Iran firms ‘bag mega gas deals’
Iran to cut mineral exports to sanction supporters: paper
Reuters: Iran will curb its mineral exports to countries that supported a new round of United Nations sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear program, an official was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Iran says possible EU sanctions “illogical”
Reuters: Iran on Tuesday rejected as “illogical and wrong” the European Union’s plans for tighter sanctions against the Islamic state over its disputed nuclear activities, which the West fears is a cover to build bombs.
Australia announces Iran sanctions
AAP: Australia will take out its own sanctions against Iran as it seeks to help curb the regime’s nuclear program.
EU agrees to target Iranian oil, gas, LNG sectors
Reuters: European Union leaders will push ahead with plans for tighter sanctions against Iran on Thursday, including measures to stem investment in the oil and gas sector and Tehran’s refining capability.
Jundollah leader Rigi to be executed in June – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 14 – The leader of the Sunni dissident group Jundollah, who was arrested earlier this year, will be executed by 21 June, the state-run Jahan News website reported on Sunday.
U.S. and Norway lead bid to rebuke Iran at U.N. rights forum
Reuters: Some 50 countries are poised to censure Iran at the U.N. Human Rights Council for its violent crackdown on dissidents and political opponents after elections a year ago, diplomats and activists said on Monday.
Iran cleric wants ‘special weapons’ to deter enemy
AP: The hardline spiritual mentor of Iran’s president has made a rare public call for producing the “special weapons” that are a monopoly of a few nations — a veiled reference to nuclear arms.
EU considers going further than UN sanctions against Iran
AFP: EU foreign ministers examined on Monday how they can go further than new UN sanctions in putting pressure on Iran to stop its nuclear programme, while holding a hand out for talks.
Iran Guards unworried by new sanctions: report
AFP: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are unworried by the new UN sanctions that especially target the elite force, the state-run news agency reported on Monday.
