The Times: British businesses with investments in Iran face punitive sanctions from American authorities under proposed legislation expected to be approved by Congress in the coming months.
America plans new crackdown on European businesses trading in Iran
Iran TV shows detained Iranian-Americans
AP: Two Iranian-Americans accused of conspiring against the government were shown on state-run television for a second time Thursday with montages of separate quotes combined to form what could be interpreted as incriminating statements.
Weapons export arrest made in New York
AP: A Pakistani national was arrested Thursday on allegations he illegally shipped weapons to Malaysia, including fighter jet parts likely to end up in Iran.
Irans Ahmadinejad meets Syrias al-Assad, Hezbollah chief
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 19 – Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Damascus on Thursday, Iranian and Syrian state media reported.
Texas may divest from Iran-friendly cos.
AP: Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants state pension funds to divest from companies doing business in Iran, similar to a move the funds are taking with companies tied to Sudan.
Irans Ahmadinejad meets Syrias al-Assad, Hezbollah chief
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 19 – Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Damascus on Thursday, Iranian and Syrian state media reported.
Senior Iranian clerics state of health sharply deteriorates
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 19 One of Irans most senior clerics has been taken to intensive care after the state of his health sharply deteriorated, it was announced on Thursday.
Senior Iranian clerics state of health sharply deteriorates
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 19 One of Irans most senior clerics has been taken to intensive care after the state of his health sharply deteriorated, it was announced on Thursday.
Iran: 2nd round of talks with U.S. soon
AP: Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his government had accepted a U.S. request for ambassador-level talks on Iraq, to be held “in the near future.”
UN agency welcomes ‘positive’ Iran moves
BBC: The head of the UN’s atomic energy agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, has welcomed Iran’s decision to allow inspections of its heavy water reactor at Arak.
