AFP: Japan announced on Tuesday that it has frozen the assets of Iranians alleged to be involved in the country's nuclear programme, in line with UN sanctions.
Japan freezes Iranian assets over nuclear activities
Iran’s dangerous drivers face flogging: report
AFP: Drivers in Iran found guilty of dangerous behaviour on the roads could be sentenced to 74 lashes or several months in jail, Iran's traffic police chief was quoted as saying Tuesday.
Iran women activists get suspended lashing sentences
Reuters: Three Iranian women's rights campaigners have received suspended lashing and jail sentences for taking part in a rally, a fellow activist said on Tuesday.
Russian shipment for Iranian nuclear plant blocked
AP: Azerbaijan halted a Russian shipment of equipment intended for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, demanding more information for fear of violating United Nations sanctions, officials said Monday.
Russia: Azerbaijan stops cargo for Iran atomic plant
Reuters: Azeri customs and border officials have halted a cargo of Russian heat insulators destined for Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, Russian officials said on Monday.
UN nuclear official in Iran for weapons talks
AFP: A top UN nuclear official held talks in Tehran on Monday seeking answers from Iran over claims it has studied how to design nuclear weapons, amid fury over his visit in the hardline Iranian press.
U.N. official in Iran to press for nuclear answers
Reuters: The U.N. nuclear watchdog's top investigator arrived in Tehran on Monday to press Iran for answers to Western intelligence which suggested it covertly studied how to design atomic bombs.
Afghan, Iran guards in deadly clash over land
AFP: An Afghan teacher was killed in a clash between Afghan and Iranian border guards over a small piece of land on the frontier, Afghanistan's interior ministry said.
Iran loses patience with Shell’s indecision
The Guardian: Shell has been warned by Iran that it must commit itself to developing a $10bn (£5bn) gas field in the turbulent Middle East country by June or risk the project being handed over to a rival.
Afghan, Iranian border clash kills Afghan teacher
Reuters: An Afghan teacher was killed and two Iranian border guards wounded in a gunbattle between Iranian and Afghan forces in Afghanistan's border province of Nimroz, the Interior Ministry in Kabul said on Sunday.
