Reuters: A senior Iranian nuclear official denied on Tuesday rumours of a strike on the country's nuclear sites that had unsettled financial markets.
Iran denies market talk of strike on atomic sites
Two Iranian journalists handed heavy jail terms: report
AFP: Two Iranian journalists who wrote for publications for Iran's ethnic minorities have been handed jail terms of up to 11 years, the Kargozaran newspaper reported.
Europe shares fall by midday; oil, euro, Iran weigh
Reuters: European shares fell by midday on Tuesday, led by banks, with investors cautious ahead of Wednesday's U.S. interest rate decision and as Iran denied market talk that its nuclear sites had been attacked.
Two businessmen are charged in sale of military parts to Iran
New York Times: Two American businessmen were charged Monday with selling military parts to Iran to help prop up its aging air fleet, the latest in a string of cases that American prosecutors say violate longstanding bans on exports to Tehran.
U.S.’ Rice says wants to reach out to Iranian people
Reuters: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday the United States was determined to reach out to the Iranian people despite quarrels with their government over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
US applauds new EU sanctions against Iran
AFP: The United States welcomed on Monday new European Union sanctions imposed against Iran over the Islamic republic's refusal to halt its disputed nuclear activities.
U.S. considers Tehran office to issue visas
Washington Times: With the U.S. and Iran barely on speaking terms for nearly three decades, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice dropped an eyepopping hint Monday that the U.S. is considering a visa office in Iran to draw more Iranian visitors to the United States.
2 charged with exporting aircraft parts to Iran
AP: Two foreign-born men were charged in a federal complaint unsealed Monday with illegally providing U.S.-made parts to Iranian buyers for military aircraft, including fighter jets and attack helicopters.
EU states agree new sanctions on Iran
Reuters: European Union states agreed on Monday to impose new sanctions against Iran, including an asset freeze on its biggest bank, over its refusal to meet demands to curb its nuclear program.
EU approves sanctions against Iran’s biggest bank
AP: European Union nations have approved new sanctions against Iran, including an assets freeze of the country's biggest bank.
