AP: A retooled draft resolution on Iran’s nuclear program presented to the U.N. Security Council on Monday includes the names of top Iranian officials and organizations that would be targeted by proposed sanctions.
Draft resolution on Iran names officials
Russia upbeat on measure to impose Iran sanctions
Reuters: Russia voiced optimism on Monday that a new European U.N. draft resolution on Iran’s nuclear ambitions could be adopted soon, perhaps even by Christmas as the West wants.
Iran Holocaust conference draws ire
AP: Iran on Monday hosted a conference gathering prominent Holocaust deniers that it said would examine whether the World War II genocide of Jews took place, drawing condemnation from Israel and Germany.
Haniyeh: Iran pledges $250M in aid
AP: Iran has pledged $250 million in aid to the cash-strapped Hamas-led Palestinian government, the latest sign of increasingly close ties between the Islamic group and Tehran, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Monday.
Seeking Iran intelligence, U.S. tries Google
Washington Post: When the State Department recently asked the CIA for names of Iranians who could be sanctioned for their involvement in a clandestine nuclear weapons program, the agency refused, citing a large workload and a desire to protect its sources and tradecraft.
Iran opens conference questioning the Holocaust
Reuters: Iran opened a conference on Monday to examine the Holocaust and question whether Nazi Germany used gas chambers to kill Jews, drawing condemnation in the West and criticism from Iran’s Jewish community.
Despairing Iran coach Short on answers
Reuters: For Nigel Short black is a colour associated with death, but in Doha the chess coach hopes it will breathe life into his Iranian Asian Games team.
U.N. Council considers Iran nuke resolution
Reuters: Britain and France plan to introduce on Monday a revised U.N. Security Council draft resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment and hope to put the measure to a vote in the next two weeks.
Iran’s denial of Holocaust harms Arab cause, Palestine activist tells president
Independent on Sunday: Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has come under attack for his views on the Holocaust from an unexpected quarter – a Palestinian activist recently freed after 18 years in an Israeli jail.
In Brief: Iran revenue from oil, gas sales tops $120 billion
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 10 Irans annual revenue from oil and gas sales has reached 120 billion dollars, state television reported on Saturday.
