AP: Iran says it has started mass producing a new sophisticated air defense missile system capable of engaging low-altitude aircraft.
Iran says producing new air defense missile
Bahrain condemns Iran’s ‘flagrant interference’
Gulf News: Bahrain has condemned a statement by an Iranian minister as flagrant interference in its internal affairs and unprecedented behaviour in relations between sovereign countries.
Internet in ‘coma’ as Iran election looms
AFP: Iran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month’s presidential election, mindful of violent street protests that social networkers inspired last time around over claims of fraud, users and experts say.
Iran’s Guard warns against post-election turmoil
AP: Several Iranian newspapers are citing a senior Revolutionary Guard commander as warning his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after the June 14 presidential election.
Report: Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying
AP: Iran’s state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad and the American CIA spy agency.
Iran dispatches warship to shadow Gulf exercises
The Telegraph: Iran has dispatched one of its newest warships to shadow the world’s biggest mine-hunting exercise that has been taking place over the last few days in the Gulf.
NCRI’s briefing on Iran’s presidential elections
Wall Street Journal: The candidacy of Ali Akbar Rafsanjani for the presidential elections in Iran elevates the internal power struggle within the regime and poses a tremendous challenge to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
India aims to widen basket of exports to Iran
Wall Street Journal: India is looking to broaden its range of exports to Iran to help balance bilateral trade under an agreement that allows the countries to bypass Western sanctions, Indian industry and government officials said.
Iran pulls out of Los Angeles wrestling meet
AP: USA Wrestling says that Iran has pulled out of a dual meet set for Sunday in Los Angeles. The organization said Friday that the Iranian Wrestling Federation told them the team’s schedule has changed and that it has returned to Iran. No further reasons were given for Iran’s departure.
Turkish PM says no decision yet on further Iran oil import cuts
Reuters: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey had already significantly reduced its oil imports from Iran, which is under the choke of Western sanctions, and further cutbacks would depend on his country’s energy needs.
