AFP: A top UN nuclear official held talks in Tehran on Monday seeking answers from Iran over claims it has studied how to design nuclear weapons, amid fury over his visit in the hardline Iranian press.
UN nuclear official in Iran for weapons talks
U.N. official in Iran to press for nuclear answers
Reuters: The U.N. nuclear watchdog's top investigator arrived in Tehran on Monday to press Iran for answers to Western intelligence which suggested it covertly studied how to design atomic bombs.
Afghan, Iran guards in deadly clash over land
AFP: An Afghan teacher was killed in a clash between Afghan and Iranian border guards over a small piece of land on the frontier, Afghanistan's interior ministry said.
Iran loses patience with Shell’s indecision
The Guardian: Shell has been warned by Iran that it must commit itself to developing a $10bn (£5bn) gas field in the turbulent Middle East country by June or risk the project being handed over to a rival.
Afghan, Iranian border clash kills Afghan teacher
Reuters: An Afghan teacher was killed and two Iranian border guards wounded in a gunbattle between Iranian and Afghan forces in Afghanistan's border province of Nimroz, the Interior Ministry in Kabul said on Sunday.
Top UN nuclear official in Iran for controversial talks
AFP: A top UN nuclear official was greeted by a furious personal attack from a hardline Iranian daily as he arrived in Tehran on Monday for talks about claims Iran is seeking nuclear weapons.
Iranian, Afghan forces clash at southwestern border
AP: Afghan police clashed with Iranian forces at the southwestern border between the two countries, leaving one civilian dead and two Iranian officers wounded, officials said Sunday.
Iran groups offering extra aid to Iraq rebels: US
AFP: A US general said on Sunday that the increasingly sophisticated attacks carried out by Shiite extremists in Iraq were evidence they were getting extra aid from Iranian groups in the country.
INTERVIEW-Iran’s oil sector will not be beaten by U.S.
Reuters: Iran has endured U.S. sanctions for decades and its strategic oil industry will not be beaten by them now — however much they hurt, a top Iranian oil official said on Sunday.
British dealers supply arms to Iran
The Observer: Investigators have identified a number of British arms dealers trading with Tehran, triggering alarm among government officials who fear Iran's nuclear programme may be receiving significant support from UK sources.
