AFP: Russian diplomatic and military officials held talks with their Iranian and Syrian counterparts Friday, amid tensions with the West following Russia's conflict with Georgia last month.
Iran, Syria talks in Moscow amid stand-off with West
IAEA probe stalls, Iran slowly boosts atom enrichment
Reuters: A U.N. watchdog inquiry into whether Iran covertly researched how to assemble an atom bomb appears to have stalled while Tehran slowly but steadily builds up a sensitive uranium-enrichment program, diplomats say.
Iran ‘won’t wait forever’ on Nabucco
AFP: Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari on Friday warned Austrian energy giant OMV that it should sign a deal on the Nabucco gas pipeline soon or Tehran might look for other partners.
US ‘refuses to give Israel bombs’ fearing Iran strike
AFP: The United States has turned down an Israeli request for "bunker buster" bombs and mid-air refuelling planes for fear they could be used to attack Iran, the Haaretz newspaper said.
U.S. accuses Iran shipper of nuclear aid
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Treasury Department accused Iran's national maritime carrier of helping the country's nuclear and missile programs, a formal move designed to pressure Iran amid stalled talks over its nuclear work.
Strong earthquake leaves 7 dead in southern Iran island
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 11 – A powerful earthquake struck the Iranian island of Qeshm on the southern coast on Wednesday leaving at least seven people dead, state media reported.
Strong earthquake leaves 7 dead in southern Iran island
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 11 – A powerful earthquake struck the Iranian island of Qeshm on the southern coast on Wednesday leaving at least seven people dead, state media reported.
Germany charges man with spying for Iran, supporting armament
Bloomberg: Germany charged a man with spying for the Iranian government and aiding the central Asian nation's conventional-arms production.
UN envoy to Iraq, in Iran, seeks constructive role
Reuters: The U.N. representative in Baghdad, speaking in the Iranian capital, on Wednesday called on Iraq's neighbours to play a constructive role by respecting Iraqi sovereignty and working towards its stability.
Iran closes eateries over violating Ramadan
AFP: Iran has shut down more than 200 eateries and warned 26,000 people for violating a ban on eating and offering food before sunset during Ramadan, Iran's deputy police chief was quoted as saying.
