New York Times: A Russian government agency disputed reports that it had signed a contract to sell a sophisticated air-defense system to Iran, saying it had no such plans.
Iran: Russia denies planning missile system
Shell delays decision on Iran project again
Daily Telegraph: Royal Dutch Shell has again delayed a decision on whether to press ahead with controversial investments in Iran, as Europe’s largest oil and gas company weighs up the increasing costs of the project and political opposition in the United States.
Iraqi oil delegation in Iran
UPI: Iraqi oil officials and business leaders are in Iran for a weeklong dialogue on future cooperation as cross-country oil trade continues.
Russia says no plans to sell missile system to Iran
Reuters: Russia has no plans to sell its advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missile system to Iran, a Russian government agency said on Friday.
Russia delivers more nuclear fuel to Iran: official
AFP: Russia has delivered a second consignment of nuclear fuel to Iran’s Bushehr power plant, the official news agency IRNA quoted the deputy head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation as saying on Friday.
Inflation fuels anger toward Ahmadinejad
AP: A sharp rise in inflation has provoked fierce criticism of hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not only from his reformist opponents, but also from senior conservatives who helped bring him to power but now say he is mismanaging the economy.
Official: Russia helping Iran defend air
UPI: The Russian deputy foreign minister said Thursday his country is helping Iran strengthen its air defenses.
Iraq says it does not repudiate Iran border treaty
Reuters: Iraq said on Thursday it had not repudiated a 32-year-old border treaty with Iran, despite a declaration by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani that the accord over which the countries waged a decade of war was now void.
Russia will supply new anti-aircraft missiles for Iran
The Guardian: Russia is to supply Iran with a new and lethal anti-aircraft system capable of shooting down American or Israeli fighter jets in the event of any strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Iran’s Larijani urges Egypt not to rush renewal of ties: report
AFP: Iran’s former nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, an adviser to his country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, urged Egypt on Wednesday not to rush renewing relations between Cairo and Tehran, the official MENA news agency said.
