Reuters: European Union states agreed on Monday to impose new sanctions against Iran, including an asset freeze on its biggest bank, over its refusal to meet demands to curb its nuclear program.
EU states agree new sanctions on Iran
EU approves sanctions against Iran’s biggest bank
AP: European Union nations have approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze of the country's biggest bank.
Sarkozy warning over nuclear Iran
Press Association: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has told Israel's parliament that a nuclear-armed Iran is "unacceptable" to his country.
US may open diplomatic outpost in Iran
AP: The Bush administration is considering setting up a diplomatic outpost in Iran in what would mark a dramatic official U.S. return to the country nearly 30 years after the American embassy was overrun and the two nations severed relations.
EU to impose fresh sanctions on Iran: source
AFP: EU nations were set on Monday or Tuesday to adopt new sanctions against Iran targetting its financial institutions, especially the large Bank Melli, diplomatic sources said.
US Supreme Court to examine case of brother of Iran dissident
AFP: The US Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear the case of the brother of a murdered Iranian dissident who is seeking to collect 2.8 million dollars in terrorism damages.
Iran says Israel not capable of threatening it
Reuters: Iran said on Monday Israel could not threaten it, a few days after a U.S. newspaper reported that Israel's air force had apparently rehearsed a potential bombing raid of Iran's nuclear facilities.
Special forces find proof of Iran supplying Taliban with equipment to fight British
The Observer: British special forces operating on the border between Afghanistan and Iran have uncovered fresh evidence that Tehran is actively backing insurgents fighting UK troops.
Syria, NKorea helped Iran develop nuclear programme: German report
AFP: Damascus and Pyongyang helped Iran to develop its nuclear programme through the construction of a suspected nuclear site in Syria that Israel destroyed last September, Der Spiegel reported.
Iran women’s activist jailed for five years
Reuters: An Iranian women's rights activist has been sentenced to five years in prison on security-related charges, her lawyer said on Saturday.
