AFP: The United States said Thursday that a top US diplomat will travel to Moscow for a meeting this month on Afghanistan sponsored by the Shanghai group and he could meet Iranian delegates there.
US to attend Shanghai group meet with Iran
Iran blogger jailed for Khamenei insult dies
AFP: A young Iranian blogger jailed in Tehran's notorious Evin prison for insulting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died, his lawyer told AFP on Thursday.
Bagfas receives order of $24 mln for export to Iran
Reuters: Turkish fertiliser producer Bagfas (BAGFS.IS) said on Thursday it received orders worth $24 million for export to Iran.
Brumby snubs former Iran leader
The Age: Premier John Brumby has snubbed former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami and will not meet him in Melbourne next week.
Iran’s first satellite ‘completes mission’
AFP: Iran's first ever home-built satellite, which was sent into orbit last month, has now completed its mission, state television reported on Thursday.
Clinton not planning Iran meeting at conference
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has no immediate plans to meet separately with Iran's delegation at a March 31 international conference on Afghanistan, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Iran watchdog seals budget setback for Ahmadinejad
Reuters: Iran's legislative watchdog has approved a 2009-10 budget bill after parliament made changes that dealt an economic policy blow to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, three months before an election.
Iran rejects U.K. pressure to end uranium enrichment program
Bloomberg: Iran rejected renewed U.K. pressure to scrap its uranium enrichment program and said Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s government should adopt a “realistic attitude” instead of issuing “repetitive statements.”
Demand doubts jeopardize OPEC investment: Iran
Reuters: An unsure outlook for oil demand is threatening OPEC's investment in projects to bring more oil onstream and avoid another price spike, Iranian Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari said on Wednesday.
Reports: Russia confirms Iran missile contract
AP: Russian news agencies say a top defense official has confirmed that Russia has signed a contract to sell S-300 air-defense missiles to Iran but that none of the weapons have been delivered.
