Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 30 Iran said on Friday that it would execute at least 10 trouble-makers in the coming days to combat insecurity in society.
Iran says will execute at least 10 in coming days
UN urges Syria, Iran to respect Lebanon arms ban
Reuters: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Syria and Iran to respect an arms embargo on militias in Lebanon and urged Damascus, in a report issued on Friday, to better control its border with its neighbor.
Iran eyes gas supplies to India, Pakistan by 2011
Reuters: Iran hopes to start supplying gas to India and Pakistan by 2011 through a proposed $7 billion tri-nation pipeline connecting the countries, a senior Iranian official said on Friday.
British draft compromise on Iran
AP: The U.S. and its allies are reviewing a proposal that would commit the U.N. Security Council to hold off on new sanctions on Iran if the country stops further development of its uranium enrichment program, diplomats said Friday.
EU keeps Iran opposition group on terror list
EUOBSERVER: The EU has kept Iran opposition group PMOI on its new list of terrorist entities in a controversial move likely to spark complaints from MEPs as well as Danish and Italian parliamenterians.
Unrest grows amid gas rationing in Iran
New York Times: Unrest spread in Tehran on Thursday, the second day of gasoline rationing in oil-rich Iran, with drivers lining up for miles, gas stations being set on fire and state-run banks and business centers coming under attack.
India, Pakistan yet to agree transit fee for Iran gas
Reuters: India and Pakistan have agreed on principles to calculate a transportation fee for Iranian gas to be supplied via a pipeline, but are yet to agree on the transit fee, a top Pakistani official said on Thursday.
U.S.: Iran, NKorea missile threat rising
AP: The top U.S. missile defense official warned Thursday that the ballistic threat from Iran and North Korea was rapidly growing and defended Washington’s plans to base parts of its anti-missile shield program in Central Europe.
House members seek to pressure Iran
AP: Leaders of a bipartisan House panel, seeking economic pressure against Iran, acted Thursday to try to reduce Tehran’s import of gasoline.
Angry protests erupt in Iran over petrol rationing
AFP: Angry demonstrators torched petrol stations and long queues formed at heavily-guarded fuel pumps Wednesday after oil-rich Iran announced the start of fuel rationing, triggering nationwide protests.
