AFP: An Iranian-French journalism student is being prevented from leaving Iran after spending a month in jail for interviewing opposition members, Reporters Without Borders said Wednesday.
Tehran blocks Iranian-French journalism student’s exit: group
Iran protests Israel’s threats
AP: Iran’s U.N. ambassador complained in a letter circulated Monday that the Security Council has done nothing to stop Israel’s “unlawful and dangerous threats” against his country.
Iran falling short of oil refining ambitions
Reuters: Sanctions and insufficient funding are thwarting Iran’s ambitious plans to nearly double domestic oil refinery capacity to end its dependency on expensive imported fuels.
India, Pak, Iran to hold pipeline talks June-end
Reuters: India, Pakistan and Iran will hold their next round of talks on a proposed $7 billion gas pipeline at the end of the month, and aim to sign a final deal a month later, an Indian oil ministry official said on Wednesday.
U.S. needs hard evidence to curb Iran firms: Paulson
Reuters: The United States will sanction more Iranian companies if it receives hard evidence of wrongdoing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Wednesday.
Iran poses no missile threat, Russia tells US
AFP: Russia on Wednesday bluntly told the United States it sees no security threat from Iranian ballistic missiles and “does not understand” how this could justify a planned US defence system in Europe.
Iran nuclear chief to meet ElBaradei on Friday
AFP: Iran’s chief negotiator Ali Larijani will meet UN nuclear agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei on Friday, a day before his next meeting with the EU foreign policy chief, the state IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday.
Iran behind Hamas takeover in threat to Arab security: Egypt FM
AFP: Egypt’s foreign minister accused Iran of having encouraged Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to seize neighbouring Gaza and said it posed a threat to the Arab world, in remarks published on Wednesday.
Thompson: Force must be option with Iran
AP: The threat posed by Iran can only be contained if the use of force is kept on the table, potential presidential candidate Fred Thompson said Tuesday.
Britain admits failings over Iran’s seizure of sailors
AFP: Britain admitted Tuesday that collective failings led to the seizure of 15 sailors by Iran in March, but said no disciplinary action would be brought.
