Brisbane Times | Tehran Abuzz as Book Says Israel Killed 5 Scientists New York Times A new book, “Spies Against Armageddon: Inside Israel's Secret Wars,” contends that the five Iranian nuclear scientists killed in the past five years were assassinated by Israel's intelligence agency, the Mossad. Book: Israeli agents killed Iranian scientists Book: Israeli spies behind Iran assassinations |
Telegraph.co.uk | Iran backs plan for Syria-led transition: Annan Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - International mediator Kofi Annan said on Wednesday Iran and Iraq supported a plan for a political transition in Damascus led by Syria and that they would use their influence to try. Obama spokesman: Iran won't play helpful role in Syria crisis Annan: Iran, Iraq Back Peace Plan for Syria White House says Iran's role with Syria not productive |
The Nation, Pakistan | Iran oil trade skirts ship insurance ban Reuters BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - Iran is shipping oil to China, its top buyer, despite a row over freight terms, and Japan has taken steps to resume imports in August as Tehran finds ways to get around Western. Iran Has Been 'Vaccinated' Against Sanctions, Khamenei Says Iran's top leader claims country is 'immune' to latest Western sanctions over ... |
Al-Arabiya | Iraq Crude Production Overtakes Iran as OPEC Trims Output Businessweek Iraq's crude production overtook Iran's last month for the first time in more than two decades as Iran led a decline in OPEC output ahead of a European Union ban on purchases from the nation, according to the producer group. OPEC Sees Iran Output at 20-Year Low as Sanctions Bite OPEC Sees Iran Oil Output At 20-Year Low As Sanctions Bite Kuwaiti minister: Oil market relatively stable despite concerns over Iran cuts ... |
Wall Street Journal | In Iran, a Public Debate on Syria Wall Street Journal Iran is opening a public debate over its approach toward Syria's crisis, with some diplomats publicly questioning whether Tehran should continue supporting Syria's regime. Can diplomacy succeed with Iran and Syria? Rising tension over Iran and Syria |
ThinkProgress | Pentagon: Iran improving its missile capabilities CNN (blog) By Mike Mount Iran is steadily improving its missile capability and could be able to test a missile that could reach the U.S. shores within three years, according to a new Pentagon report assessing the status of the Iranian military. Iran Improves Ballistics Missiles to Target Ships Iran is Arming Pentagon Report: Iran Military Posture Aimed At 'Forcing A Diplomatic Solution ... |
Christian Science Monitor | US moving submersibles to Persian Gulf to oppose Iran Los Angeles Times The Navy is rushing dozens of unmanned underwater craft to the Persian Gulf to help detect and destroy mines in a major military buildup aimed at preventing Iran from closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the event of a crisis, U.S. officials said. US quietly prepares for naval clash with Iran in Strait of Hormuz |
AFP | Iranian-Canadians fume as TD closes accounts CBC.ca Several Iranian-Canadians are crying foul after TD Bank Group abruptly closed their accounts with little explanation other than to say it had to comply with federal economic sanctions against Iran. TD Bank: Iranian-Canadians caught up in sanctions row Iran Infiltrates Canada, Calls to Attack America Canada warns Iran diplomats against recruiting expats |
Wall Street Journal | Insurance Woes Slow India Deals for Iran Oil Wall Street Journal India is seeking its own arrangements to insure its purchases of Iranian oil, even as it reduces imports under pressure from U.S. and European Union sanctions. |
S.African government probes Iran bribe allegations Boston.com JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's government says it is investigating allegations its former envoy to Iran accepted payments from a South African cell phone company. |