Reuters: A senior Iranian lawmaker warned on Friday that the Islamic Republic would start inspecting foreign vessels in the Gulf if Iranian ships received such treatment under new U.N. sanctions adopted this week.
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Iran could have enough uranium for N-bomb within 3 years: US
AFP: Iran could have enough enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb within three years, perhaps even next year, according to intelligence reports, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.
Iran refuses to halt any nuclear enrichment-envoy
Reuters: Iran would only consider halting higher-grade nuclear enrichment if it first received fuel for a medical reactor from major powers, a senior official said on Friday, a condition unlikely to be accepted by the West.
Gates disappointed by Turkey vote on Iran sanctions
Reuters: The United States is disappointed that Turkey voted against a U.N. resolution on Iran sanctions, but the decision will not affect U.S.-Turkish military ties, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.
Senior Iranian official rules out US hikers exchange
AFP: A senior Iranian official on Friday ruled out an exchange of three American hikers held by Tehran for Iranians detained in the United States, saying that such a swap would not square with his country’s legal system.
Sanctions may block Iran’s path to security group
Reuters: Members of a Central Asian security forum led by Russia and China are expected on Friday to bar countries under U.N. sanctions from becoming full members of the group, a step that would block Iran’s entry.
Russia moves to scrap Iran missile sale
AFP: Russia signalled on Friday it was scrapping the controversial sale of S-300 missiles to Iran in a major shift the Kremlin said was needed after fresh UN sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Satellite TV channels down in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 11 – Satellite television broadcasts have failed to show in Tehran since Wednesday afternoon.
ANALYSIS-Iran spy ring reports set off Gulf Arab alarm bells
Reuters: Gulf Arab states, hosts to U.S. and Western military bases, fear the discovery of a purported Iranian spy ring in Kuwait will make it harder to stay out of the fray of any conflict over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Ahmadinejad says Israel is ‘doomed’
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday Israel was “doomed” and singled out US President Barack Obama for scorn after the UN agreed a fresh round of nuclear sanctions against his country.
