Reuters: U.S. pressure on international oil firms to shun Iran will backfire by hindering efforts to add new supply to meet rising global demand, the Islamic Republic's oil minister said on Tuesday.
Iran says U.S. pressure could backfire
Iran’s economy minister resigns
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's economy minister stepped down on Tuesday in the latest change to his cabinet but there remained confusion over the fate of his interior minister.
Japan to freeze assets tied to Iran nuclear program
Bloomberg: Japan will freeze assets belonging to 12 organizations and 13 people that are tied to Iran's nuclear development, the government's top spokesman said.
Indian oil minister visits Pakistan for talks on Iran pipeline
AFP: India's oil minister Murli Deora was to hold talks in Pakistan this week on a seven-billion dollar transnational gas pipeline from Iran, a senior oil ministry official said Tuesday.
Gates calls Iran ‘hell bent’ on getting nuclear arms
AP: Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he believes Iran is "hell bent" on acquiring nuclear weapons, but he warned in strong terms of the consequences of going to war over that.
Japan freezes Iranian assets over nuclear activities
AFP: Japan announced on Tuesday that it has frozen the assets of Iranians alleged to be involved in the country's nuclear programme, in line with UN sanctions.
Iran’s dangerous drivers face flogging: report
AFP: Drivers in Iran found guilty of dangerous behaviour on the roads could be sentenced to 74 lashes or several months in jail, Iran's traffic police chief was quoted as saying Tuesday.
Iran women activists get suspended lashing sentences
Reuters: Three Iranian women's rights campaigners have received suspended lashing and jail sentences for taking part in a rally, a fellow activist said on Tuesday.
Russian shipment for Iranian nuclear plant blocked
AP: Azerbaijan halted a Russian shipment of equipment intended for Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, demanding more information for fear of violating United Nations sanctions, officials said Monday.
Russia: Azerbaijan stops cargo for Iran atomic plant
Reuters: Azeri customs and border officials have halted a cargo of Russian heat insulators destined for Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, Russian officials said on Monday.
