AFP: The Australian government increased pressure on local Muslims Monday to sack their controversial leader after he reportedly expressed support for the hardline Islamic government in Iran.
Australian government pressures Muslims to sack leader
Iran’s gifts were rubbish: British captive
AFP: The youngest British captive held by Iran said in an interview published Monday that the gifts the Iranians gave to the seized sailors were a cheap load of old junk — and they stole his iPod.
Iran questions venue for Iraq conference
AFP: Iran said on Monday it has yet to decide on whether to attend a high-level conference on Iraq’s security to be held next month in an Egyptian resort city, expressing dissatisfaction with the venue.
Halliburton completes work in Iran
Wall Street Journal: Halliburton Co. said all contractual commitments in Iran have been completed and it is no longer working in the country.
Tehran criticizes U.N. on held Iranians
AP: Iran’s foreign minister criticized U.N. Security Council inaction in the case of five Iranians detained by U.S. troops in Iraq, the Iranian state news agency said Monday.
U.N. inspectors in Iran after nuclear announcement
Reuters: Two U.N. nuclear inspectors began a week-long trip to Iran on Tuesday to visit the country’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility, a day after Tehran declared it had begun industrial atomic work at the site.
Britain: Iraq naval missions will resume
AP: British sailors will eventually resume boarding cargo vessels in the Persian Gulf to check for smuggled goods despite the recent standoff with Iran that saw a Royal Navy team held captive for 13 days, a senior government official said Monday.
Fears over Iran’s nuclear programme
Press Association: The Foreign Office has expressed concern over Iran’s announcement that it has dramatically expanded its nuclear programme.
Iran ready for atomic talks with West: Larijani
Reuters: Iran is ready for serious negotiations with the West to seek a deal that would end a row over its atomic plans, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said on Monday.
U.S. professional groups cut Iran links
UPI: U.S. professional associations are putting the screws to Iran by suspending collaborative and other ties with their Iranian counterparts.
