Wall Street Journal: Iran could begin producing weapons-grade plutonium by next summer, U.S. and European officials believe, using a different nuclear technology that would be easier for foreign countries to attack.
Iran seen trying new path to a bomb
Iran, U.S. signal will to engage as new president sworn in
Reuters: Iran and the United States signaled a fresh will on Sunday to seek to end the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program after Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as president and called for dialogue to reduce “antagonism and aggression”.
Iran’s terror cells in Syria exposed
Clarion Project: The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), an Iranian opposition group that has previously exposed top-secret Iranian nuclear sites, has provided the Clarion Project with precise details of Iran’s operations to assist Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
Iran’s Rouhani tells Syria PM alliance will stay strong
Daily Star: New Iranian President Hassan Rouhani promised Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi on Sunday that there would be no change in the two countries’ close alliance, Syrian state media reported.
Senate urges Barack Obama to step up Iran sanctions
The Telegraph: America must step up sanctions and bring “a renewed sense of urgency” to halting Iran’s nuclear programme even as it hopes the inauguration of a new president in Tehran will lead to détente, the US Senate will say next week.
Iranians may have abducted Briton in Dubai: UK government source
Reuters: Britain is taking seriously allegations that a British-Iranian citizen who went missing in Dubai in June may have been kidnapped by “elements in Iran”, a government source in London said on Saturday.
Iran’s Rowhani takes office with vow to rescue economy
AFP: Moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani assumed Iran’s presidency on Saturday promising to work to lift punishing international sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic over its controversial nuclear programme.
Iran supreme leader endorses Rouhani for president
AP: Iran’s supreme leader formally endorsed Hasan Rouhani as president Saturday, allowing the moderate cleric to take charge of a country weakened by economic sanctions over its nuclear program.
Iran exiled opposition sees no hope for change
AFP: Hassan Rowhani has been a key regime member for years and hopes that Iran’s policies will be more moderate under his presidency are delusional, the main exiled opposition group said Saturday.
New US penalties will greet Iran’s new leader
AP: As Iran’s new president takes over, new U.S. penalties against the country appear a done deal. In a letter to President Barack Obama, 76 senators are demanding tougher punishment on Iran’s economy until the Islamic republic scales back its nuclear program.
