AFP: Iran has criticised the European Parliament human rights resolution. The resolution passed on Thursday condemned Iran over “continued, systematic violation of fundamental rights,” and said its 2013 presidential election was not “held in accordance with the democratic standards”.
Iran hits out at EU parliament over rights resolution
Iran’s water crisis threatens its future
Voice of America: A looming water crisis in Iran has officials warning of water rationing for the capital Tehran. The Mehr news agency quotes the head of Tehran’s regional water company as saying water levels at the four reservoirs that serve Tehran are at a critical level.
Iran must see ramifications if nuclear talks fail, former advisers say
Wall Street Journal: Two former top advisers to the Obama administration on Iran are calling for the White House and Congress to increase the threat of using military force against Tehran if talks aimed at curbing its nuclear program fail.
Sheldon: Iran’s best friend
New York Times: It occurred to me the other day that the zealously pro-Israel billionaire and Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, actually have one big thing in common. They are both trying to destroy Israel.
Report: Iran summons Greek envoy over rights vote
AP: An Iranian news agency is reporting that the country’s foreign ministry has summoned the Greek ambassador in protest of a human rights resolution by European Parliament. Greece is now heading the European Union.
Fourth Iranian held in UAE over businessman’s kidnap: source
Reuters: An Iranian suspected of helping kidnap a British-Iranian businessman in Dubai has been arrested in Thailand and deported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an official source familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
Iran can’t withdraw much oil revenue under interim nuclear deal
Wall Street Journal: Iran has been unable to withdraw much of the unfrozen oil revenue it was to receive under a November interim nuclear deal, a possible complication for efforts to end the decadelong standoff over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Report: Pakistani vessels at Iranian naval drill
AP: Iran’s official news agency is reporting that Pakistani naval vessels have arrived at the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas for an upcoming naval maneuver. The report said Pakistani vessels include a warship, a submarine and a logistics vessel.
Royce joins calls to reject new Iranian UN envoy
The Hill: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-Calif.) on Thursday said the United States should deny a visa to Iran’s new ambassador to the United Nations. A number of lawmakers have voiced the same concern this week over Abutalebi.
Chinese man, Iranian indicted in US over Iran exports
AFP: A Chinese man, an Iranian and two Iranian firms were charged in the United States with conspiring to export devices to Iran that can serve to enrich uranium, an indictment unsealed Friday said.
