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Iran says it struck US-backed opposition groups
(AP)
 AP - Iran said Saturday it has dismantled several U.S.-backed opposition networks that were gathering information on nuclear scientists and finding ways to circumvent controls on the Internet meant to deprive the opposition of its most crucial tool.
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Iran says US-funded cyber network group busted
(AFP)
 AFP - Iran has busted what it says was a US-funded cyber network group linked to an exiled opposition movement that collected data on its nuclear scientists, state media reported on Saturday.
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UAE to respect any UN-imposed sanction on Iran
(AFP)
 AFP - The United Arab Emirates will respect any sanctions imposed by the United Nations on key trading partner Iran, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said on Saturday.
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Iran arrests 30 over U.S.-linked cyber ring: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Iran has arrested 30 people suspected of belonging to a U.S.-linked cyber network gathering information on Iranian nuclear scientists and sending people abroad for training, a news agency reported on Saturday.
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EU could impose sanctions on Iran: Finland's Stubb
(Reuters)
 Reuters - There is consensus within the European Union for unilateral sanctions on Iran if a U.N. Security Council resolution fails, Finland's foreign minister said Saturday.
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Finland moots EU sanctions on Iran
(AFP)
 AFP - The European Union will unilaterally impose new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme if there is no consensus at the UN, Finland's foreign minister said on Saturday.
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Iran jails top female reformist for 3 years
(AFP)
AFP - An Iranian court has sentenced a top female reformist arrested after last year's election dispute to three years in jail for plotting to harm national security, her lawyer said on Saturday.
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HRW: Iran should release or charge famed filmmaker
(AP)
AP - An international human rights group on Saturday called on Iran to either charge or release an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker who backed the country's opposition.
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U.S. criticizes Iran for religious persecution
(Reuters)
Reuters - The United States voiced growing concern on Friday about Iran's "ongoing persecution" of religious minorities, including Baha'is, and called on Tehran to protect human rights at home.
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Clinton Moscow talks to cover START, Iran, Mideast
(Reuters)
Reuters - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow next week for a meeting of the quartet of Middle East mediators and talks with Russian officials about arms control and Iran's nuclear program.
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Abbas blames Iran for blocking Palestinian reconciliation
(AFP)
 AFP - Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas lashed out at Iran on Friday, blaming Tehran for being behind the latest failure to reconcile his secular Fatah movement with its Isalamist rival Hamas.
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Saudis deny discussing pressure on China over Iran with US
(AFP)
 AFP - Saudi Arabia denied on Friday that its officials had discussed with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates putting pressure on China to back a new round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear ambitions.
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Iran hangs drug trafficker in public
(AFP)
 AFP - Iran has publicly hanged a man, convicted of drug trafficking, in the western city of Ahvaz, the ISNA news agency reported on Friday.
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Gates: Gulf allies understand Iran sanctions next
(AP)
 AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Persian Gulf allies understand sanctions are the inevitable next step in dealing with the threat of a nuclear Iran.
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Gates sees Gulf support for Iran sanctions push
(Reuters)
Reuters - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that leading Gulf states appeared ready to use their clout to lobby China to support sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
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Mousavi's wife says Iran government illegitimate
(Reuters)
Reuters - The wife of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi called the government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "illegitimate," the reformist Kaleme website reported Thursday.
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Saudi, UAE ready to press China on Iran sanctions: US
(AFP)
 AFP - Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have signalled a willingness to press China to support tough new sanctions on Iran, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
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Iran warns neighbors over U.S. presence in the Gulf
(Reuters)
Reuters - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Gulf countries on Thursday against the U.S. presence in the region, saying Washington aimed to dominate their energy resources in the name of fighting terrorism.
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Gates: Iran support for Taliban 'pretty limited'
(AP)
 AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Iranian support for the Taliban in Afghanistan isn't much of a problem for the United States — yet.
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Iran frees top opposition figure for new year: reports
(AFP)
 AFP - Iran has freed for the new year holidays a prominent opposition figure rounded up during protests against the disputed June re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, news reports said Thursday.
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