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Obama, Malaysia’s Najib agree on signal for Iran

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ImageReuters: U.S. President Barack Obama and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak agreed on Monday on the importance of Iran strictly abiding by its obligations under international nuclear non-proliferation agreements, the White House said.

Ahmadinejad urges Ban to probe 9/11 attacks

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ImageAFP: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written to UN chief Ban Ki-moon, asking him to launch an investigation into the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, news reports said on Monday.

Yemen tries rebel supporters for spying for Iran

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ImageReuters: Yemen put four Shi'ite rebel supporters on trial on Monday on charges of spying for Iran, potentially straining a truce to end a northern war that drew in neighboring oil giant Saudi Arabia last year.

April “decisive phase” for Iran sanctions – Germany

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ImageReuters: April will be a "decisive phase" in international efforts to agree on potential sanctions against Iran's nuclear programme, a German government official said on Monday.

Iran VP seeks trial for Obama over nuclear remarks

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Apr. 12 – A senior Iranian official on Monday demanded that US President Barack Obama be placed on trial for "criminal" comments against Iran.

Iran VP seeks trial for Obama over nuclear remarks

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Apr. 12 – A senior Iranian official on Monday demanded that US President Barack Obama be placed on trial for "criminal" comments against Iran.

FACTBOX-Current sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

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ImageReuters: Following are some details of the sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States, European Union and United Nations:

Merkel says time pressing for decision on more Iran sanctions

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ImageBloomberg: Chancellor Angela Merkel said a decision on additional sanctions against Iran because of its disputed nuclear program is approaching “very soon.”

Top Iran official spurns US nuclear summit

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ImageAFP: Iran's envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog spurned the US nuclear summit opening on Monday, saying any decision taken at the conference is not binding on nations absent from the event.

Medvedev against sanctions targeting Iran oil trade

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ImageAFP: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview aired Monday that while he agreed sanctions were needed to halt Iran's nuclear drive, they should not crack down on its oil trade.