Reuters: Western powers have quietly put off efforts to toughen United Nations sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program until September in hopes of improved cooperation with U.N. inspectors, European diplomats say.
More Iran sanctions not before September: diplomats
Man hanged in public in south-east Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 20 – A man was hanged in public in the south-eastern province of Sistan-va-Baluchistan, state media reported.
Man hanged in public in south-east Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 20 – A man was hanged in public in the south-eastern province of Sistan-va-Baluchistan, state media reported.
America plans new crackdown on European businesses trading in Iran
The Times: British businesses with investments in Iran face punitive sanctions from American authorities under proposed legislation expected to be approved by Congress in the coming months.
Iran TV shows detained Iranian-Americans
AP: Two Iranian-Americans accused of conspiring against the government were shown on state-run television for a second time Thursday with montages of separate quotes combined to form what could be interpreted as incriminating statements.
Weapons export arrest made in New York
AP: A Pakistani national was arrested Thursday on allegations he illegally shipped weapons to Malaysia, including fighter jet parts likely to end up in Iran.
Irans Ahmadinejad meets Syrias al-Assad, Hezbollah chief
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 19 – Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Damascus on Thursday, Iranian and Syrian state media reported.
Texas may divest from Iran-friendly cos.
AP: Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants state pension funds to divest from companies doing business in Iran, similar to a move the funds are taking with companies tied to Sudan.
Irans Ahmadinejad meets Syrias al-Assad, Hezbollah chief
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 19 – Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Damascus on Thursday, Iranian and Syrian state media reported.
Senior Iranian clerics state of health sharply deteriorates
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 19 One of Irans most senior clerics has been taken to intensive care after the state of his health sharply deteriorated, it was announced on Thursday.
