Reuters: Iran said on Thursday it had been vindicated in a report by the U.N. atomic watchdog and there would be no legal basis for further discussion at the U.N. Security Council of its nuclear plans.
Nuclear report vindicates Iran: Ahmadinejad
China warned not to block new sanctions against Iran
AFP: US Ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday warned China that it would have to bear responsibility for the failure of diplomacy to resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis if it stands in the way of new sanctions against Tehran.
Iran arrests ‘more nuclear spies’
AFP: Iran on Thursday said it has arrested more suspects in a nuclear espionage case, a day after a former nuclear official was accused of handing over atomic secrets to Britain.
U.N. losing grip on Iran nuke plan
CNN: The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog admitted Thursday it was no longer in touch with how Iran’s nuclear program was developing, even as Tehran continues its enrichment activities in defiance of sanctions.
U.S. says will push ahead with Iran sanctions
Reuters: Iran continues to provide only “partial answers” on its nuclear program and Washington will push ahead with a third U.N. sanctions resolution against Tehran, the United States said on Thursday.
Iran atom negotiator to meet Solana alone next time
Reuters: Chief Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Thursday he would be alone at the next round of talks with the European Union’s top diplomat, Javier Solana, to discuss Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.
Iran not in clear if U.N. report only partly good: U.S.
Reuters: The United States signaled on Wednesday that partial Iranian cooperation with U.N. nuclear investigators would not be enough to stall steps towards a third round of sanctions against Tehran.
Energy: Italian oil and gas giant says it will observe any sanctions
AKI: Italy’s energy giant, Eni, says it will abide by any sanctions imposed by the international community on oil and gas development in Iran.
Sufficient oil in market: Iran
AFP: Iran, the number-two OPEC exporter, on Thursday spoke out against any hike in the cartel’s output, saying there was enough oil in the market despite prices approaching 100 dollars a barrel.
Japan Post Bank suspends Iran remittances
AFP: Japan Post Bank, the giant bank created last month when Japan broke up its post office, said Thursday it was suspending remittances to Iran because of US financial sanctions.
