Washington Post: A dispute between Iraq and Iran over an inactive oil well has become a rallying cry for Iraqi nationalists and exacerbated fears of excessive Iranian influence in Baghdad.
Border oil dispute worsens fears about Iran’s influence over Iraqi government
Swiss firm halts its sales of gas to Iran
Wall Street Journal: Swiss commodities trader Glencore International AG halted gasoline shipments to Iran two to three months ago, people familiar with the matter said.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Jan 9
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
China got Taiwan firm to sell nuke parts to Iran: report
AFP: A Taiwanese firm allegedly sold equipment that can be used to make nuclear weapons to Iran under a request from China, a Taipei-based magazine said.
Shots fired at Iran opposition leaders car, son says
New York Times: In yet another sign of escalating tensions in Iran, pro-government demonstrators shot at the armored car of the country’s most outspoken opposition leader, Mehdi Karroubi, his Web site Saham News reported Friday.
IOC to pay in euro for imports via Iran ship
Reuters: State-run Indian Oil Corp has introduced a clause in its latest crude buy tender, shifting away from U.S. dollar in favour of the euro in paying for imports through Iranian vessels, oil sources said on Friday.
Iran opposition leader Karroubi’s car ‘hit by gunfire’
AFP: The armoured car of one of Iran's opposition leaders, Mehdi Karroubi, was hit by gunfire in the northern town of Qazvin, his party's website reported Friday, but only the windows were damaged.
Iran accuses five of warring against God
New York Times: At least five protesters arrested in Iran last week during antigovernment demonstrations will be tried on charges of warring against God, which carries an automatic death sentence if they are found guilty, Iran’s judiciary said Thursday.
Time for tougher sanctions
The Economist: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has had his last chance
The six countries trying to talk Iran out of its dangerous nuclear ambitions—America, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China—face an unappetising choice.
British troops tried to rescue hostages at Iran border
guardian.co.uk: Exclusive: UK forces sent to intercept hostages, including recently freed Peter Moore, as they were taken from Iraq
