ABC News: The Obama administration's UN ambassador today rebutted the assertion that UN sanctions designed to discourage Iran from pursuing its nuclear program are failing.
UN ambassador Rice defends sanctions on Iran
Obama urges Iran to affirm peaceful nuclear energy
AP: President Barack Obama said the U.S. will proceed with development of a missile defense system in Europe as long as there is an Iranian threat of nuclear weapons.
Obama says U.S. to push missile defence if Iran persists
Reuters: As long as a potential nuclear threat persists from Iran, the United States will continue pushing plans for missile defence, U.S. President Barak Obama said on Sunday.
Parents of detained US journalist arrive in Iran
AP: The parents of an imprisoned American journalist arrived in Tehran early Sunday from the United States to seek a meeting with their daughter and her release, the family's lawyer said.
Earthquake jolts south-western Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 05 – An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Dehdez in the south-western province of Khuzestan late on Saturday, state media reported.
Earthquake jolts south-western Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 05 – An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Dehdez in the south-western province of Khuzestan late on Saturday, state media reported.
PDVSA signs agreement to participate in Iranian oil fields
Bloomberg: Petroleos de Venezuela SA, the state oil company, signed a memorandum of understanding to participate in 17 oil fields in Iran, according to an e- mailed statement from Venezuela’s Information and Communications Ministry.
Khamenei hails Venezuela’s ‘courageous’ cut in Israel ties
AFP: Iran's supreme leader Ali Khemenei hailed on Saturday as a "courageous" step the Venezuelan government's decision to cut ties with Tehran's archfoe Israel over the Gaza war.
Japan, US talk on new opening with Iran
AFP: Senior envoys from Japan, which has longstanding ties with Iran, held talks in Washington as the United States tries to chart a new course with the Islamic republic, officials said Friday.
NYPD sees threat in Israel-Iran tensions
AP: The New York Police Department has prepared plans to beef up security at the city's synagogues and other Jewish sites amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, officials confirmed Friday.
