AP: Nearly four minutes of shaky, hand-held video clips show roadside bombs hitting U.S. convoys, a battery of Katyusha rockets and a soldier who appeared to be downed by sniper fire.
Iraqi Shiite militia hints of Iran’s hand in south
Iran cutting energy subsidies to boost revenue-IMF
Reuters: Iran, dependent on imported gasoline but squeezed by international sanctions, is working to eliminate subsidies on oil and natural gas, International Monetary Fund economists said on Tuesday.
Biden calls for ‘inclusive’ new Iraqi government
AFP: US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Iyad Allawi, one of two principal contenders vying to become Iraq’s next prime minister, to speed up negotiations to form an “inclusive” government.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials for ‘abuses’
BBC: US President Barack Obama has ordered the imposition of sanctions on eight senior Iranian officials for “sustained and severe violations of human rights”.
US Senators urge sanctions on Chinese firms in Iran
AFP: The United States should punish Chinese and Turkish firms reportedly providing Iran with refined petroleum products, two senior US senators urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday.
Iran arms elite Guards with ‘flying boats’
AFP: Iran said on Tuesday that it has begun supplying squadrons of “flying boats” to its elite Revolutionary Guards, as the country seeks to boost its military capability in the face of threats.
Goldsmiths continue strike in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Sep. 28 – Jewellers and goldsmiths at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Tuesday went on strike for a fourth day running.
Iran bans two papers for insulting officials
Reuters: Iran has banned two newspapers for insulting political and religious figures, in a continued crackdown on dissent more than a year after a disputed presidential election.
Pioneer Iran blogger sentenced to 19 years prison
AP: An Iranian court sentenced the founder of one of the first Farsi-language blogs, credited with sparking the boom in Iranian reform bloggers, to more than 19 years in prison for his writings, a news web site reported Tuesday.
US says Omanis in Iran seeking release of hikers
AFP: The United States said Tuesday that an Omani delegation had arrived in Iran to work for the release of the two remaining US hikers held in the Islamic republic.
