Reuters: South Korean finance minister Bahk Jae-wan told reporters on Thursday that the world’s fifth-largest crude oil importer would have few problems even if oil imports from Iran were reduced.
S.Korea to face few problems if Iran oil imports fall -finance minister
Iranian oil buyers that could be subject to US sanctions
Reuters: Below is a list of the 12 countries that buy Iranian oil and could be subject to U.S. sanctions unless they significantly cut purchases, a U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday.
NYPD says Iran has conducted surveillance in NYC
AP: Authorities have interviewed at least 13 people since 2005 with ties to Iran’s government who were seen taking pictures of New York City landmarks, a senior New York Police Department official said Wednesday.
Turkey says may still get US waiver on Iran sanctions
Reuters: Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Wednesday the absence of Turkey from a list of countries exempted from sanctions over Iranian oil purchases did not mean it will not obtain a waiver later.
ElBaradei says Iran to develop atomic weapons if Israel attacks
Bloomberg: Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the world’s atomic-energy watchdog, said an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities would only persuade the Islamic republic to build a nuclear arsenal.
Japan pledges major cut in Iran oil imports
AFP: Japan said Wednesday it would continue to cut its oil imports from Iran “considerably”, while hailing a US decision to exempt it from new sanctions against doing business with the nuclear aspirant.
S Korea: to review plans to cut Iran crude imports
Wall Street Journal: South Korea will review its plans to cut Iranian crude imports and “closely discuss” the issue with the U.S., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Wednesday. It didn’t elaborate.
US to exempt EU, Japan on Iran sanctions
AFP: The United States said Tuesday it was exempting European Union members and Japan from tough new sanctions on Iran, praising them for reducing dependency on oil from the Islamic republic.
US looking for more ways to pressure Iran-Geithner
Reuters: U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said o n T uesday Washington will keep looking for ways to effectively put pressure on Iran and is getting help from Europe, Japan, China and South Korea.
Kuwait says Iran vows not to shut Strait of Hormuz
AP: Kuwait’s ruler says Iran has assured its Gulf neighbors that it will not block the vital Strait of Hormuz.
