AFP: The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved sanctions legislation aimed at forcing Iran to freeze its nuclear program by depriving the Islamic republic of gasoline.
US House approves Iran energy sector sanctions bill
Lawmakers urge Obama to halt relocation of Iran dissidents
AFP: US lawmakers Tuesday urged President Barack Obama to stop the Iraqi government's forced relocation of Iranian dissidents from a border camp that has been closed down.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Dec 15
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
US to probe ‘revelation’ of Iran nuclear trigger work
AFP: The United States said Tuesday it will investigate a British newspaper report that Iran is working on a trigger for a nuclear bomb, adding the "revelation" fuelled concerns about Iranian intentions.
Hamas says will unite with Iran if Israel attacks
Reuters: Islamist militant groups will fight alongside Iran if the country is attacked by Israel, exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Tuesday.
Iran Guards replaced foreign firms in projects – report
Reuters: Iran's Revolutionary Guards have replaced of foreign firms in some projects in the major oil producer, a senior commander said in comments published on Tuesday, a sign of the elite force's growing economic clout.
US pushes for ‘additional pressure’ on Iran
AFP: The administration of President Barack Obama pushed Monday for tougher sanctions on Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions after driving home the point that its near year-long diplomatic engagement with Tehran had yielded little.
Clinton: New sanctions on Iran needed
AP: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday the Obama administration's nearly yearlong effort to engage Iran has fallen short and new sanctions are needed to press the Iranian leadership to come clean about its suspect nuclear program.
Officials: World power meeting on Iran canceled
AP: Senior officials say that a meeting by five world powers on Iran's nuclear program has been canceled on China's request.
Iran to put on trial three US hikers facing spy charges
BBC: Iran is to put on trial three US citizens who crossed into Iran while hiking in Iraq, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said.
