Reuters: Russia, China and Iran showed support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, days before an international meeting likely to pile more pressure on him to step down in the face of an increasingly bloody uprising.
Iranian ships reach Syria, Assad allies show support
U.S. welcomes PMOI relocation
UPI: Nearly 400 residents of an Iraqi camp for Iranian dissidents moved to a new facility near Baghdad, the U.S. State Department announced.
UN nuclear team arrives in Iran
AFP: A delegation from the UN nuclear watchdog arrived in Tehran early Monday for a two-day visit aimed at seeking a solution to a dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme, the ISNA news agency said.
Oil prices up on Iran action
UPI: Oil prices rose Monday as Iran halted crude exports to Britain and France ahead of tightening European economic sanctions over its nuclear program.
Germany warns against nuclear dispute with Iran escalating
Bloomberg: Germany’s Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned against a further escalation in a nuclear dispute with Iran.
Iranians desperate as dark economic clouds gather
Reuters: Marjan Hamidi turned away from the butcher’s shop in a crowded area of Tehran’s sprawling bazaar. Her quest to buy reasonably priced groceries was not going well.
US, Britain urge Israel not to attack Iran
AP: The U.S. and Britain on Sunday urged Israel not to attack Iran’s nuclear program as the White House’s national security adviser arrived in the region, reflecting growing international jitters that the Israelis are poised to strike.
Iran to host high-level UN team
AFP: Iran is to host a high-level team from the UN nuclear watchdog on Monday as part of efforts to defuse dire international tensions over its atomic activities through dialogue.
Iran nuclear talks to be held in Istanbul
UPI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Sunday nuclear negotiations with members of the U.N. Security Council will take place in Istanbul.
Iran halts oil sales to France, Britain
AFP: Iran announced on Sunday it halted its limited oil sales to France and Britain in retaliation for a phased EU ban on Iranian oil that is yet to take full effect.
