Fox News: Prominent human rights advocate and attorney Mohammad Ali Dadkhah has reportedly been sentenced to nine years in jail for allegedly “acting against national security” in Iran.
Attorney for Christian pastor on death row in Iran reportedly sentenced to 9 years in jail
Moderate quake jolts western Iran
AP: A moderate earthquake has jolted a small town in western Iran near the Iraqi border.
Iran embargo impossible to meet as ships need its oil
Bloomberg: Europe’s oil embargo on Iran is having unforeseen consequences in the shipping market, making it almost impossible to determine if vessels are using fuel that violates the sanctions.
Iran attitude on Gulf islands ‘unacceptable’: Saudi
AFP: Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz has described as “unacceptable” Iran’s attitude towards three islands under its control which Gulf Cooperation Council member UAE claims it owns, a report said.
World powers urge Iran to give more nuclear access
Reuters: The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council put pressure on Iran on Thursday to allay international concern about its nuclear program, and said they expected talks with Tehran to lead to concrete steps toward a negotiated solution.
Iran allocates $12.2 billion for farm work, report says
Bloomberg: Iran’s government has allocated 150 trillion rials ($12.2 billion) to support agriculture projects in the year started March 20, the Tehran Times reported, citing Agriculture Minister Sadegh Khalilian.
Iran brags of major oil industry deal
UPI: A $2.1 billion deal with a Spanish company for the manufacturing of equipment for the Iranian oil and gas industry shows sanctions don’t work, Iran claimed.
India to cut back on Iran oil purchases: report
AFP: India’s two biggest importers of crude oil from Iran will cut shipments from the Islamic republic by at least 15 percent this financial year due to US pressure, a report has said.
Iran says optimistic about nuclear talks
Reuters: Iran is optimistic about talks with world powers about its nuclear program but it will never give up its right to the peaceful use of atomic energy, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday.
US targets foreign evaders of Iran, Syria sanctions
Reuters: The Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it will target foreigners who help Iran and Syria evade U.S. sanctions and bar them from access to the U.S. banking system.
