Reuters: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s top authority, said on Tuesday the Islamic Republic had won a victory in its nuclear programme.
Iran’s top cleric praises Ahmadinejad on atom issue
U.S. says Iraqi journalist quizzed on Iranian cells
Reuters: The U.S. military said on Tuesday it had detained a senior journalist at one of Iraq’s biggest television stations because he may have information about “Iranian-sponsored criminal activity”.
Iran reverses ban on water pipes
AFP: Iran has allowed water pipes to reappear in tea houses, whose owners complained a recent ban on health grounds was putting them out of business, press reports said on Tuesday.
Major powers want Iran sanctions vote at UN soon
AFP: The United States Monday pressed for a prompt UN Security Council vote on a new set of sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program, which Tehran warned would harm the credibility of the UN nuclear watchdog.
Iran to sign gas deal with China on Wednesday
Reuters: Iran will finally sign a contract with China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) this week to develop its northern Pars gas field, a news agency reported on Tuesday.
Major powers discuss Iran strategy
Washington Post: After two years of faltering diplomatic efforts, the United States and the world’s other major powers met yesterday to discuss new inducements to lure Iran to the negotiating table for talks on its disputed nuclear program, according to officials involved in the initiative.
Europeans plan incentives, as Iran says sanctions wont halt nuclear program
New York Times: European countries are planning to offer new incentives to Iran if it agrees to halt its uranium enrichment program, European diplomats said Monday.
U.S. Treasury asking emirates to help pressure Iran
Reuters: The U.S. Treasury’s top sanctions official is traveling to major Middle East financial centers this week to build support for its campaign to increase international pressure on Iran and combat terrorist financing.
Major powers meet in Washington to tackle Iran
Reuters: Major powers began talks in Washington on Monday to agree on strategy to tackle Iran’s nuclear plans, including a third round of U.N. sanctions and inducements to get Tehran to drop its sensitive atomic work.
Major powers begin Iran nuclear talks in Washington
AFP: Representatives from six major powers began talks in Washington Monday to consider new sanctions aimed at convincing Iran to halt sensitive uranium enrichment work, a State Department spokesman said.
