AFP: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday Tehran will reject any dialogue if its result is pre-determined by Washington, raising the possibility a mooted nuclear fuel deal may be derailed.
Iran rejects talks if result is fixed by US: Khamenei
Clinton says nuke offer to Iran won’t be changed
AP: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that the nuclear offer to Iran, intended to restrain its potential for making a nuclear weapon, should be fully accepted by Iran and will not be changed.
Iran suggests it not ready to export uranium
AP: Iran wants to buy ready-made fuel for its research reactor, a senior Iranian envoy said Monday — the latest indication that Tehran is rejecting a U.S-backed plan that would have the Islamic Republic ship most of its enriched uranium out of the country.
Syria, Iran ‘blocking Lebanon government’
AFP: Hezbollah's backers Iran and Syria are hindering the formation of a cabinet in Lebanon, which has been without government since a general vote in June, Christian leader Samir Geagea said on Monday.
Iran bans pro-reform business daily
Reuters: An Iranian media body banned on Monday the publication of a leading business daily, Sarmayeh, which is critical of the economic policies of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government.
Iran arrests six Pakistanis for illegal entry – TV
Reuters: Iran has arrested six Pakistani nationals for illegally entering its territorial waters, the Iranian Arabic-language television station al Alam reported on Monday.
Opposition in Iran urges continuing challenge
New York Times: As Iran prepares for a major commemorative rally on Wednesday, the leaders of the opposition movement called over the weekend for a renewed challenge to the government, setting the stage for a possible showdown between protesters and the police.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Nov 2
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Analysis: Iran in no hurry to cut nuclear deal
AP: If Western leaders were still puzzling over Iran's approach to nuclear talks, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offered a timely tutorial.
Iran plans $40 bln for gas field development
Reuters: Iran estimates that investments of $40 billion are needed to develop remaining phases of its South Pars natural gas field within 10 years, the head of the state Pars Oil and Gas Company was quoted as saying on Sunday.
