Washington Times: Death no longer stalks the White House gates. The hunger strike of more than two dozen Iranian-Americans (as part of a vigil of hundreds of concerned people) came to a close Thursday with the news that 36 Iranian dissidents forcibly taken by Iraqi forces had been allowed to return – most in emaciated condition – to their enclave at Camp Ashraf, 60 miles north of Baghdad.
Specter of forced repatriation
Iran launches case against Karoubi over rape claims
Reuters: Iran's judiciary has launched a legal case against pro-reform cleric Mehdi Karoubi over his allegations that some imprisoned opposition supporters were raped, the official IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Sasol fears U.S. backlash over Iran business, Business Day says
Bloomberg: Sasol Ltd. is concerned that the U.S. may impose sanctions on the company because of its investments in Iran, Business Day reported.
US wants bunker-buster fast, denies Iran is reason
AP: The Pentagon is speeding up delivery of a colossal bomb designed to destroy hidden weapons bunkers buried underground and shielded by 10,000 pounds of reinforced concrete.
Clinton seeks Russian support against Iran’s atomic aims
AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Moscow late Monday to seek broader Russian help in curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, including its support for sanctions if Tehran rejects diplomacy.
U.S. Treasury would ask banks for help on Iran
Reuters: The U.S. Treasury Department will turn to banks for more help if it decides to ratchet up pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions, Assistant Treasury Secretary for Terrorist Financing David Cohen said on Monday.
UK halts trade with Iranian firms over nuclear fears
Reuters: Britain ordered financial firms on Monday to halt all business relations with two Iranian companies because of concerns that they were involved in helping to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran MPs back outlines of subsidy reform plan
Reuters: Iran's parliament approved the outlines of a subsidy reform bill on Sunday, seven months after it threw out the plan from the annual budget proposal because of fears it would stoke inflation in the major oil producer.
Iran dismisses Clinton warning on nuclear drive
AFP: Iran dismissed on Monday US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's warning over Tehran's nuclear programme, saying such "threats" have no impact on the Islamic republic.
Iran detains seven Kuwaiti fishermen
Kuwait Times: Seven Kuwaiti fishermen, who have been reportedly missing at sea during a fishing trip, have been captured by Iranian authorities after they mistakenly left Kuwaiti territorial waters, informed sources said yesterday.
