Iran news headlines on Tuesday include US expansion of economic sanctions onIrans currency and auto industry; supreme leader calling on candidate avoidingconcessionsto West; Iran commemoration of24th anniversary of Imam Khomeinis passing;countrysummoning Qatari envoy over terror allegation;Velayati urging Iran and France cooperation on Syria;U.S. blacklisting of global network of Iranian front companies and asenior cleric calling on candidate respecting law.
Obama orders new economic sanctions on Iran
Turning the screw on Iran and its nuclear program, the Obama administration imposed new sanctions Monday on Irans currency and auto industry, seeking to render Iranian money useless outside the country and to cut off the regime from critical revenue sources.
Iran leader tells candidates not to appease West
Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged presidential candidates on Tuesday not to make concessions to appease the West, an implied rebuke to several of the candidates running in June 14 elections who said that they would focus on improving the Islamic Republics relations with other countries.
Iran marks 24th anniversary of Imam Khomeinis passing
Iran is commemorating the 24th anniversary of the passing of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Rouhollah Khomeini.Iranians across the country and abroad are holding mourning ceremonies to mark the decease of Imam Khomeini.
Iran summons Qatari envoy over terror allegation
An Iranian semi-official news agency says Tehran has summonedQatars envoy over an alleged Qatari link to a sabotage and terrorism group.The Tuesday report by Fars agency says Irans Foreign Ministry wished to relay a strong protest to the Arab country.
Velayati wants Iran, France cooperation on Syria
Irans former foreign ministerAli Akbar Velayatiwould cooperate withFranceto resolve the conflict inSyriashould he win the June 14 presidential election, he said in an exclusive interview with AFP.My offer, if I am victorious, is thatIranand France sit together to talk, and work together, to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis, Velaytai said. I am ready to do it.
U.S. blacklists global network of Iranian front companies
A global network of private companies were blacklisted by the United States on Tuesday for providing revenue to the Iranian government and helping Tehran evade international sanctions on its nuclear program, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
Iran cleric asks candidates to respect law, avoid mudslinging
A senior cleric has called on Irans presidential candidates to adhere to the Constitution while avoiding mudslinging against their rivals and pro-Western gestures.
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