AFP: The United States said Tuesday it expected Iran's verdict on a UN-brokered uranium deal within days, but refused to comment on Tehran's demands for "very important changes."
US expects Iran nuclear response within ‘days’
Ahmadinejad reiterates Iran right to nuke program
AP: Iran will persist with its nuclear program despite international concerns, the country's president said Tuesday, as the world awaited Tehran's response to a nuclear deal that could ease tensions with the West.
Iran wants big changes to nuclear deal with powers
Reuters: Iran wants major amendments within the framework of a U.N. nuclear fuel deal which it broadly accepts, state media said, a move that could unravel the plan and expose Tehran to the threat of harsher sanctions.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Oct 27
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Pakistan frees Iranian ‘officers’
BBC: Pakistan authorities have released 11 Iranian "security officers" who were detained on its border, police say.
US Senate committee to vote on Iran fuel sanctions
Reuters: The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will vote Thursday on legislation that would impose sanctions on Iran's gasoline suppliers in order to pressure Tehran to give up its nuclear program, the panel's chairman said.
Yemen seizes weapons vessel with Iranian crew
Reuters: Yemen has seized a vessel carrying weapons believed to be destined for Shi'ite rebels in the north of the country and detained its Iranian crew, a provincial Yemeni official told Reuters on Monday.
Pakistan says detains 11 Iranian Guards on the border
Reuters: Pakistani forces detained 11 Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Monday for crossing into the country days after an Iranian commander was reported saying his men should be allowed to confront terrorists in Pakistan, officials said.
North Korea, Iran on religion watchlist
Reuters: North Korea and Iran were among the world's worst offenders in abusing religious freedom, the U.S. State Department said on Monday in an annual report spotlighting countries Washington charges with severe religious repression.
UN inspectors conduct checks on Iran uranium plant
AFP: UN inspectors are expected to conduct more checks on Iran's controversial second uranium enrichment plant on Monday, the second day of their visit to the Islamic republic.
