Iran Focus: London, Jul. 12 – Coalition Forces detained two “terrorists” with ties to “Iranian terrorists groups” in a pre-dawn raid in Baghdad, the U.S. military announced.
Coalition nets two “terrorists” with ties to Iran in Baghdad
Coalition nets two “terrorists” with ties to Iran in Baghdad
Iran Focus: London, Jul. 12 – Coalition Forces detained two “terrorists” with ties to “Iranian terrorists groups” in a pre-dawn raid in Baghdad, the U.S. military announced.
Germany widens inquiry on Iran nuclear exports
DPA: Germany has expanded an inquiry into how a crane and other parts for an Iranian nuclear power station were exported five years ago in defiance of a ban on nuclear trade.
Union wants release of Iranian activist
AP: The International Transport Workers’ Federation has appealed for the release of an Iranian union leader who reportedly was kidnapped earlier this week in Tehran.
Iran’s energy riches lure European firms
Wall Street Journal: When Austria-based energy company OMV AG saw a chance to develop a lucrative Iranian gas field in April, it jumped at the $18 billion deal despite strong opposition from the U.S.
Sweden protests stoning of alleged adulterer in Iran
UPI: Sweden Wednesday protested against the stoning to the death of an Iranian national for alleged adultery, the Swedish Foreign Ministry said.
Hunter: U.S. must guard against Iran
UPI: The United States must continue to guard against possible future Iranian aggression, a GOP U.S. presidential candidate said Wednesday.
Iran refuses to halt uranium enrichment
AP: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that the West should not expect his country to suspend uranium enrichment activities, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
Oil hits fresh 11-month high above $76 on Iran
Reuters: Oil prices jumped to an 11-month high above $76 a barrel and neared a new record on Tuesday as tensions mounted between Iran and the United States and speculators kept pouring money into energy markets.
Executions are under way in Iran for adultery and other violations
New York Times: The Iranian government confirmed Tuesday that a man was executed by stoning last week for committing adultery, and said that 20 more men would be executed in the coming days on morality violations.
