AFP: Iran's inflation rate, which has provoked intense criticism of the government, topped 26 percent in June, according to a central bank statement published in the press on Saturday.
Iran inflation tops 26 percent
Iran responds obliquely to nuclear plan
New York Times: Iran formally responded Friday to an international proposal of incentives aimed at resolving the impasse over the country’s nuclear program, but failed to address the central issue of whether it would halt its uranium enrichment activities, according to officials involved in the diplomatic effort.
Netherlands bans Iranian students from nuclear studies
AFP: The Netherlands will ban Iranian students from studying nuclear technology, a source of tension between Iran and world powers, at its universities, the government said Friday.
State media: Iran responds to nuclear proposal
AP: Iran delivered its response Friday to an international offer of incentives for it to suspend uranium enrichment, a central part of its nuclear program, state television reported.
Iran says attack on atomic sites to be ‘start of war’
Bloomberg: Iran will view an attack on its nuclear facilities as an act of war and will respond, the head of the country's Revolutionary Guard Corps said.
Iran to answer world powers’ nuclear offer on Friday
AFP: Iran said it would deliver on Friday its "constructive and creative" response to a letter outlining proposals by world powers to end the five-year standoff over its contested nuclear programme.
State media: Iran will answer nuclear proposal
AP: Iran's state radio is reporting that the country will respond Friday to an international proposal on its nuclear program.
Washington holds firm to demands Iran suspend enrichment
AFP: The United States on Thursday maintained its demand that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment as a condition for Washington participating in formal nuclear talks with Tehran, although it did not rule out less strict pre-negotiations.
India, Iran to seal gas pipeline deal ‘by next month’: oil minister
AFP: India expects to sign a deal "by next month" on a pipeline that will transport gas across the subcontinent from Iran, Indian oil minister Murli Deora told AFP on Thursday.
U.S. says Iran may face more sanctions
Reuters: Iranian banks could face further sanctions unless Tehran complies with international demands over its disputed nuclear programme, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt was quoted as saying on Thursday.
