AFP: Iran on Monday finally takes control of its civilian nuclear reactor at Bushehr on the Gulf coast, a project begun 35 years ago by Germany, wracked by setbacks, and finished by Russia.
Iran takes control of Bushehr nuclear reactor
Syria to cast shadow over U.N. meeting amid Iran hopes
Reuters: A slew of international crises will take center stage this week as the U.N. General Assembly gathers in New York – Syria’s bloody civil war, the possible appearance of Sudan’s president despite an arrest warrant for alleged genocide, and outrage over a massive U.S. cyberspying program.
Iran defiant over uranium enrichment rights
AFP: President Hassan Rowhani demanded Sunday that Western governments recognise Iran’s right to enrich uranium in any nuclear deal, ahead of his departure for key talks at the United Nations.
Britain pushing to ease sanctions on BP gas field
Reuters: Britain could be close to agreeing a deal to ease sanctions that have stopped gas production from the North Sea’s Rhum field, jointly owned by BP (BP.L) and the National Iranian Oil Co., the Mail on Sunday newspaper said.
US denies visiting allegedly missing Iranians
AP: The U.S. Embassy in Iraq says it has no information on the whereabouts of seven Iranian dissidents allegedly missing following a deadly shooting on their compound north of Baghdad this month.
Iran’s president says Tehran seeks revived talks
AP: Iran’s President Hasan Rouhani, speaking Sunday on the eve of a trip to New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly, said his country is “loyal” to its pledge not to seek nuclear weapons and seeks to resume talks with world powers to settle the standoff.
Iran parades 30 2,000 km range missiles
AFP: Iran paraded 30 missiles with a nominal range of 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) Sunday, the first time it had displayed so many with the theoretical capacity to hit Israeli targets.
Iran president says West will ‘regret’ any Syria strike
AFP: Iranian President Hassan Rowhani warned the West on Sunday that it will “regret” any military intervention in Syria, and called for dialogue to stop the war in its ally.
Another massacre in the Middle East that nobody is talking about
The Hill: Among these victims was Hossein Madani, a tireless foreign relations staff and spokesman for the People’s Mujahedeen Organization of Iran who had studied in the U.S. and was a friend of mine.
Iran’s elite military warns of dangers of dealing with U.S
Reuters: Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard has warned of the dangers of dealing with U.S. officials, ahead of expected diplomatic contacts, underlining the internal challenges President Hassan Rouhani could face to improve ties with the West.
