Reuters: Iranian hackers have become increasingly aggressive and sophisticated, moving from disrupting and defacing U.S. websites to engaging in cyber espionage, security experts say. A group called the Ajax Security Team is behind an ongoing series of attacks on U.S. defense companies.
Cyber experts warn Iranian hackers becoming more aggressive
Slow progress in IAEA investigation may complicate Iran nuclear talks
Reuters: Signs that a U.N. watchdog investigation into suspected atomic bomb research by Iran is making little progress could further complicate broader diplomatic efforts to end the decade-old nuclear dispute that resume in Vienna this week.
Allies in Iran deserve our help
Columbia Daily Tribune: In the aftermath of U.S. departure from Iraq, dozens of members of Congress, former U.S. officials have repeatedly said the United States still bears the responsibility to protect the lives of more than 3,000 Iranian opposition members in Camp Liberty, Iraq.
‘Significant’ Iran role in Sudan arms sector: study
AFP: Evidence suggests Iran has played a key role in supporting war-torn Sudan’s weapons production and that Tehran has also been Khartoum’s second-biggest supplier of arms, a study said Monday.
Big gaps remain in Iran nuclear talks but deal possible: U.S.
Reuters: A senior U.S. official on Tuesday cautioned against excessive optimism over six world powers’ nuclear talks with Iran but said disputes could be overcome and a deal reached by their self-imposed July 20 deadline.
BNP Paribas may pay more than $3 billion to end probes: sources
Reuters: BNP Paribas is in talks with U.S. authorities to pay more than $3 billion to resolve probes into whether the French bank violated U.S. sanctions on Iran, Sudan and other countries, people familiar with the matter said.
UN’s nuclear probe of Iran falters
AP: A once-promising U.N. attempt to probe suspicions that Tehran worked on atomic arms is faltering – and with it, hopes that Iran and six world powers can meet their July target date for an overarching nuclear deal.
Assad’s military gains challenge Obama’s Syria strategy
Bloomberg: With the Syrian uprising in its fourth year, U.S. President Barack Obama may be further than ever from his goal of seeing rebels topple President Bashar al-Assad. Obama is scheduled to meet this week with the president of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, Ahmad al-Jarba.
Israeli suspected of selling US gear to Iran arrested
AFP – An Israeli subject to a US federal arrest warrant for allegedly selling American military equipment to Iran was arrested on Monday at Tel Aviv airport, police said. A US court had already sentenced the Israeli to six months in prison for illegally trading US military materiel.
Iran, UN atomic watchdog tight-lipped after talks
AFP: Iran and the UN atomic watchdog IAEA were tight-lipped on Monday after talks aimed at improving transparency and clearing up long-standing allegations of Tehran’s past efforts to develop nuclear weapons.
