AFP: Record numbers of countries voted in favor of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning human rights abuses in Iran, North Korea and Myanmar.
Record for UN vote on Iran, N. Korea, Myanmar
France urges Iran oil purchase freeze, sanctions
Reuters: France called for new sanctions on an “unprecedented scale” against Iran on Monday in response to Tehran’s nuclear programme, urging world powers to halt purchases of Iranian oil and freeze its central bank assets.
Obama says Iranian isolation will continue
AP: President Barack Obama says that as long as Iran continues down a dangerous path with its nuclear program, the United States will continue to find ways to isolate and increase the pressure on Tehran.
Ahmadinejad’s press aide denies arrest reports
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s media adviser denied on Monday reports in local print media that he had been arrested after holding a news conference.
U.K. to add to Iran sanctions
Wall Street Journal: The U.K. will announce that it is imposing sanctions on Iranian financial institutions, joining the U.S. in putting further pressure on Tehran after recent disclosures about its alleged role in terrorism and nuclear-weapons proliferation, people familiar with the matter said.
Iran arrests President Ahmadinejad’s press adviser: report
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s media adviser was arrested on Monday in his office by the judiciary, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported, without giving a reason for his arrest.
AP Exclusive: Alleged Iran nuke site being watched
AP: Satellite surveillance has shown an increase in activity at an Iranian site suspected of links to alleged secret work on nuclear weapons, officials tell The Associated Press.
Iran minister says sanctions a “lose-lose game”
Reuters: Iran’s trade minister said Monday sanctions were hitting the economy but warned Western countries threatening to tighten the measures that they were harming their own interests.
Biz chiefs want Iran export
The Sun: Business chiefs were red-faced last night after urging British firms to save the economy by exporting to Iran.
Iran may use oil as political tool-energy minister
Reuters: Iran could use oil as a political tool in the event of any future conflict over its nuclear programme, Iran’s energy minister told Al Jazeera television.
