Los Angeles Times – Editorial: Finally, Europe is ready to step up sanctions. Stonewalling. Obfuscation. Threats. Two years of Iranian intransigence have removed any doubt that the leadership in Tehran is determined to develop the technology for a nuclear bomb — if not the weapons themselves — as quickly as possible.
U-turns on Iran
Iran says will ‘never’ suspend enrichment: report
AFP: Iran said it will "never" suspend its enrichment of uranium, in defiance of demands from world powers to suspend the sensitive nuclear activity, the official IRNA agency reported.
Iran not withdrawing funds from Europe: bank head
Reuters: Iranian banks are not moving funds from Europe, the head of a state bank was quoted as saying, contradicting reports that Tehran was withdrawing assets in the face of tightening sanctions over its nuclear program.
Iran appoints new envoy to Brazil
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 17 – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has appointed a new envoy to Brazil, official media reported on Tuesday.
Iran appoints new envoy to Brazil
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 17 – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has appointed a new envoy to Brazil, official media reported on Tuesday.
Iran says it will continue uranium enrichment work
Reuters: Iran said on Tuesday it would continue enriching uranium, defying efforts by major powers to pressure Tehran into stopping such work.
EU to issue stronger Iran sanctions
AP: The European Union agreed Monday on the need to sharpen sanctions on Iran — possibly targeting the oil and gas sectors in what would mark Europe's strongest punishments yet to discourage Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Brown says Europe will tighten Iran sanctions
New York Times: Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Monday that Britain and the European Union would freeze the overseas assets of Iran’s largest commercial bank, joining the United States in intensifying financial pressure against Iran over its refusal to address international concern over its nuclear activities.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad says oil price artificial
AFP: The current high price of oil is artificial and the market is well supplied with crude, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday, pinning the blame on the sliding dollar.
New Iranian dress code crackdown
BBC: Police in Iran have begun a new campaign against Western-style clothing and hairstyles.
