AP: Six world powers agreed Thursday on a package of new sanctions against Iran that include an embargo on arms exports and financial restrictions on more individuals and companies associated with Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs, many linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
Deal reached on U.N. sanctions vs. Iran
U.S. missile chief urges unity on shield to counter Iran threat
Bloomberg: The U.S. head of missile defense said that European countries should unite behind an anti-missile shield to counter the “urgency” of the threat posed by Iran.
World powers agree on new Iran sanctions
AP: U.N. ambassadors from six world powers agreed in principle Wednesday on a proposed new package of sanctions against Iran and were expected to introduce a resolution to the Security Council on Thursday if their governments approve it, the U.S. ambassador said.
U.N. powers seek to overcome final hitches on Iran
Reuters: Major powers sought on Wednesday to negotiate final differences on a U.N. Security Council resolution imposing new sanctions on Iran, but the United States and China said they were not ready yet to approve a text.
Russia says Iran delays hurt nuke plant
AP: The Russian state-run company building a nuclear plant in Iran warned Wednesday that Iranian payment delays may cause “irreversible” damage to the project – another strong signal of Moscow’s annoyance with Tehran.
Iraqi Shiite cleric al-Sadr probably still in Iran, U.S. says
Bloomberg: Iraqi Shiite Muslim cleric and militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr probably is still in neighboring Iran, the U.S. military said.
Ahmadinejad: World is isolated, not Iran
UPI: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad renewed his claim to Iran’s right to nuclear power on Wednesday and said it is the world, not Iran, that is isolated.
Iran would respond militarily to U.S. attack – IRNA
Reuters: Iran would respond militarily if the United States attacks the country to disrupt its nuclear programme, Iran’s official IRNA news agency quoted a senior official as saying on Wednesday.
Media rights watchdog blasts Iran arrests
Iran Focus: London, Mar. 14 A prominent international media rights watchdog on Wednesday called on the Iranian government to release four journalists who were arrested in Irans north-western Kurdish region.
Essar, Ambani groups in talks to buy Iran LNG
Reuters: India’s Essar Group and the Anil Ambani group are in talks to buy liquified natural gas from Iran even as the Indian government seeks the honouring of its LNG import deal with the Islamic nation, Oil Minister Murli Deora said on Wednesday.
