Iran Focus: London, Jun. 06 – An Iranian-trained “Special Groups” leader surrendered to Coalition forces Friday during operations in al-Hayy, near the city of al-Kut about 190 miles southeast of Baghdad, the United States military announced.
Coalition detains Iranian-trained Iraqi militia leader near al-Kut
Barclays bank rejects customers to comply with US terror law
The Times: Barclays is using controversial American anti-terrorism laws to shut down the personal bank accounts of British citizens who are working for Iranian-owned businesses, The Times has learnt.
How to handle Iran likely a big shadow issue in Nov.
Arizona Republic: After Tuesday's primaries, both Barack Obama and John McCain gave what amounted to opening statements for the general election.
Iran vows to continue support for Hamas
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 05 – Iran’s new Majlis Speaker has reiterated that the Tehran government continues to support Hamas in Palestine, state media reported on Thursday.
Iran vows to continue support for Hamas
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 05 – Iran’s new Majlis Speaker has reiterated that the Tehran government continues to support Hamas in Palestine, state media reported on Thursday.
Iran trying to complicate US-Iraq military talks: ambassador
AFP: The United States hopes to seal a deal with Iraq by July 31 on future US troop deployments despite Iranian attempts to complicate the negotiations, the US ambassador to Baghdad said here Thursday.
Iran refuses to give more details on weapons programme
AFP: Iran, under heavy fire at a meeting of the UN atomic watchdog here for failing to come clean on alleged nuclear weapons work, has told the IAEA that the matter is "over", Iranian ambassador Ali Asghar Soltanieh said Thursday.
INTERVIEW-US still opposes Iran as Nabucco gas supplier
Reuters: The United States opposes the planned Nabucco pipeline to Europe being supplied with Iranian gas, Washingon's diplomatic envoy to the Caspian Sea region, where the route would start, told Reuters on Thursday.
Iran threatens to sue Western nations
AP: Iran is threatening to sue countries that it says have damaged its reputation and pushed to have U.N. Security Council involvement in its nuclear program.
Iran to build cross-country oil pipeline
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 05 – Iran plans to build a cross-country pipeline capable of transporting oil from the Caspian region to the Persian Gulf and world oil markets, state media reported.


