Reuters: The United States, Britain and France warned Iran on Thursday that it may face new sanctions over its nuclear program, but Russia and China hinted that they were not convinced more punitive steps were needed.
Iran may face new U.N. sanctions: U.S., UK, France
US commander says Iran still arming Iraq militias
AFP: The number two US commander in Iraq, Lieutenant General Charles Jacoby, charged on Thursday that neighbouring Iran was still providing weapons and funds to militia groups undermining stability.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Dec 10
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iran official criticizes new UN nuke observatory
AP: An Iranian nuclear official says the purpose of a U.N. warning station set up in Turkmenistan near the border with Iran is "espionage."
EU weighs tighter sanctions on Iran, sets late-January deadline
Bloomberg: European Union governments will set a seven-week deadline for Iran to return to the bargaining table over its nuclear program or face stiffer sanctions, a draft EU statement said.
Iran official says seismic stations used for spying
Reuters: An Iranian official criticised an international treaty banning nuclear explosions on Wednesday, suggesting a newly built seismic monitoring station near its border was set up to spy on the Islamic Republic.
Iran steps up its crackdown on student protesters
Washington Post: Iran intensified its crackdown on demonstrators Tuesday as thousands of pro-government militiamen stormed the grounds of the country's most prominent university and assaulted students who had gathered in protest.
Iran says former deputy defense min held by U.S.
Reuters: Iran believes the United States is holding a former deputy defense minister who disappeared in 2007 and 10 other Iranian nationals, according to a list carried by the semi-official Mehr news agency on Wednesday.
Violent protests in Iran carry into second day
New York Times: Iran’s broadest and most violent protest in months spilled over into a second day on Tuesday, as bloody clashes broke out on university campuses between students chanting antigovernment slogans and the police and Basij militia members.
No more leniency, Irans chief prosecutor warns protestors
The Times: As government agents besieged the offices of the leader of the opposition movement, Iran’s chief prosecutor gave warning yesterday that no more anti-Government protests would be tolerated.
