AFP: Major world powers are to meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss Iran's rejection of a nuclear fuel deal, a top EU official said, after US President Barack Obama warned of "consequences" for Tehran.
Major powers to meet after Iran snubs nuclear deal
Iran unrest death sentences “distressing” – Clinton
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday death sentences imposed by Iran over unrest after disputed elections in June were "distressing".
Obama warns US, partners mulling ‘consequences’ for Iran
AFP: President Barack Obama warned Thursday that the United States and its partners were working on a package of steps to show Iran the "consequences" of its decision to snub a nuclear deal with world powers.
Statoil says U.S. drops bribery probe into Iran case
Reuters: Norwegian oil and gas producer Statoil said on Wednesday that a bribery probe by U.S. authorities into a 2002 contract it had with Horton Investments Ltd for business development in Iran has been dropped.
US warns Iran of consequences over standoff
Reuters: U.S. President Barack Obama issued a strong warning to Iran on Thursday of consequences of its failure to respond to the offer of a nuclear deal and could have a package of steps to take "within weeks".
UN inspectors to visit Iran’s second uranium plant
AFP: UN inspectors were expected to visit Iran's controversial second uranium enrichment plant on Thursday, a day after Tehran rejected a Washington-backed nuclear fuel deal.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Nov 19
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 sends warships to Yemeni waters
UPI: Iran has sent warships to the Gulf of Aden, ostensibly to combat Somali pirates preying on major shipping lanes.
World ‘not quite’ at point of getting tough with Iran: US
AFP: The United States said Wednesday that the international community was "not quite" at the point of switching from trying to engage Iran to pressuring it over its suspect nuclear program.
US voices ‘concerns’ as five sentenced to death in Iran
AFP: The United States on Wednesday voiced concern over trials in Iran that led to death sentences for five people linked to protests over Iran's June presidential elections.
