Reuters: India’s Essar Group is reviewing its legal position on investing in Iran’s energy sector to see if it is violating U.S. sanctions on Tehran after a U.S. governor challenged a proposed refinery deal, the company said on Tuesday.
RPT-India’s Essar reviewing US laws on Iran investment
Iran president to visit Bahrain amid tensions
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to visit key US ally Bahrain amid tensions between the Gulf neighbours over Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, a senior Bahraini official said on Tuesday.
Iran’s top dissident cleric calls for U.S. talks
Reuters: Iran’s government should hold direct talks with the United States to avoid possible military action against the Islamic Republic, the country’s top dissident cleric said in a speech.
US to free nine Iranians detained in Iraq
AFP: The US military said on Tuesday it will release nine Iranians detained in Iraq in recent months on suspicion of aiding the anti-American insurgency and helping Shiite militias.
Security forces arrest student protestor in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 06 One of the students who took part in an anti-government demonstration last week at Tehrans Allameh University has been arrested, his mother has said.
Security forces arrest student protestor in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 06 One of the students who took part in an anti-government demonstration last week at Tehrans Allameh University has been arrested, his mother has said.
World Bank vows a big loan to Iran
New York Sun: The World Bank is defying requests from an influential congressman to stall nearly $900 million in loans to Iran.
US to push China’s Hu on Iran sanctions
AFP: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates met Tuesday with China’s President Hu Jintao amid US hopes of making a case for stronger economic sanctions against Iran.
Gates appeals to China to help U.S. on Iran
Reuters: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has appealed to China for help in curbing Iran’s nuclear programme, arguing that a stable Gulf was in the interests of Beijing’s energy security.
Iran role in Argentina bombing examined
AP: Iran has backed away from an effort to stop an Interpol vote on putting five Iranians and a Lebanese man on the international police agency’s most wanted list for a 1994 bombing in Argentina that killed 85 people, an Interpol official said Monday.
