Reuters: Iranian diplomats made the first consular visit on Saturday to five Iranians who were detained by U.S. forces in northern Iraq in January, Iraq’s foreign minister said, describing it as a positive development.
Iran officials visit 5 Iranians held by U.S. in Iraq
In Brief: Man hanged in central Iran city
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 07 – Iranian authorities hanged a man on Saturday in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, the state-run news agency ISNA reported.
In Brief: Man hanged in central Iran city
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 07 – Iranian authorities hanged a man on Saturday in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, the state-run news agency ISNA reported.
Iran sees no crude oil shortage – official
Reuters: OPEC sees no shortage of crude oil in the market, a senior Iranian oil official said in remarks published on Saturday, adding that prices had surged on the back of political issues and a lack of refining capacity.
Al-Qaeda increasingly working out of Iran FT
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 07 Al-Qaeda operatives are increasingly using Iran as a base to carry out terrorist operations in Iraq and elsewhere, Britains Financial Times reported on Saturday.
Al-Qaeda increasingly working out of Iran FT
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 07 Al-Qaeda operatives are increasingly using Iran as a base to carry out terrorist operations in Iraq and elsewhere, Britains Financial Times reported on Saturday.
US, allies arrange meeting on Iran
AP: U.S. officials, wanting to keep up financial pressure on Iran, plan to meet with European allies next week.
In Brief: Iran says wont abandon nuke activities an iota
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 06 A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that Tehran would not retreat an iota over its nuclear activities despite the looming threat of further UN Security Council sanctions.
U.S. pursuing increased pressure on Iran
Reuters: Senior U.S. officials will consult allies in Europe next week on ways to intensify pressure on Iran amid efforts by Tehran to evade existing sanctions by concealing the origin of financial transactions.
In Brief: Iran says wont abandon nuke activities an iota
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 06 A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that Tehran would not retreat an iota over its nuclear activities despite the looming threat of further UN Security Council sanctions.
