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Iran anxiety no match for Central Banker cash (Bloomberg):Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Syria’s bloody crackdown and Greece’s potential default are leaving markets unfazed as central bankers take unprecedented steps to prevent the global economy from crumbling. Read More Malaysian exporters stop supplying Iran with palm oil-sources (Reuters):Wednesday, 08 February 2012.KUALA LUMPUR Feb 8 - Malaysian palm oil exporters have stopped supplying most of the 30,000 tonnes of the food staple that Iran buys monthly from the Southeast Asian producer as Western financial sanctions against Tehran stymie payments, said two trading sources. Read More US Closes Damascus Embassy as Assad Forces Kill More Syrians (AP)The United States has closed its embassy in Syria and pulled remaining diplomats, citing a worsening security situation.The State Department said Monday that embassy functions have been suspended and that Ambassador Robert Ford and other diplomats have left the country. Read More China Defends its Veto of UN Resolution on Syria ()China strongly defended its veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria again Monday, saying its decision was ultimately aimed at avoiding more casualties.Monday's Foreign Ministry briefing was dominated by China's decision, along with Russia, Read More U.N. official facilitating Tehran’s Goebbels methods (UPI):"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it." Sadly, those words by Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels more than 70 years ago still ring true and remain a key tactic of despots. Read More India defies sanctions, won't cut Iran oil imports (AP):India has joined China in saying it will not cut back on oil imports from Iran, despite stiff new U.S. and European sanctions designed to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program. Read More UK court upholds extradition in Iran missile case (Associated Press):Britain's High Court said Tuesday a retired businessman who allegedly plotted to sell missile components to Iran cannot appeal against his extradition to the United States. Read More India defies sanctions, won't cut Iran oil imports (AP):India has joined China in saying it will not cut back on oil imports from Iran, despite stiff new U.S. and European sanctions designed to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program. Read More Iran says Syria must hold free poll, but needs time (Reuters):ADDIS ABABA - Iran called on staunch ally Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday to hold free elections and allow multiple political parties to operate in the country, but said he must be given time to implement these reforms. Read More The message we need to send Iran (AFP):Several years ago, a political leader from the war torn country of Lebanon observed that in his part of the world it is better to be respected than liked. When it comes to Iran, the U.S. is neither. Read More IAEA chief urges Iran to cooperate with inspectors (AFP):DAVOS, Switzerland — The head of the UN's atomic watchdog urged Iran on Friday to cooperate with a team of inspectors heading to Tehran, after a recent damning report on the Iranian nuclear programme. Read More Iran considers preemptive ban of oil sales to Europe (Bloomberg):Iranian lawmakers are drafting a bill that would call for a halt of Iran’s oil exports to Europe even before July when a European Union ban on Iranian crude is to start, the state-run Mehr news agency said. Read More Obama: No options off table on Iran nuclear program (Reuters):President Barack Obama warned Iran on Tuesday the United States would keep up pressure on its disputed nuclear program with "no options off the table" but said the door remained open to talks for a peaceful resolution. Read More Nato will keep strait of Hormuz open, U.S. ambassador says (Reuters):U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ivo Daalder said the alliance will keep the Strait of Hormuz open in the face of Iranian threats to close the shipping channel. Read More FACTBOX-EU sanctions against Iran (Reuters):European Union ambassadors agreed on Monday to impose an embargo on crude oil imports from Iran, to be phased in by July 1. |EU foreign ministers are expected to approve the measure later in the day. Following are key facts about prior EU sanctions against Iran and economic relations between the bloc's 27 states and OPEC's second largest producer. Read More U.S. lawmakers moving to tighten screws on Iran (Reuters):WASHINGTON Jan 20 - The U.S. Senate is looking to strengthen the economic chokehold on Iran with even stricter measures to cripple Tehran's oil revenues and possibly its shipping in legislation that is expected in the coming weeks.Lawmakers want to move quickly to constrict the funding that Western nations suspect Iran is using to develop nuclear weapons. Read More EU readies unprecedented Iran oil, bank sanctions (AFP):BRUSSELS — The European Union is readying its toughest action to date against Iran, moving to dry up funding of its contested nuclear drive by targeting both its oil and financial sector, diplomats said Friday. Read More Japan oil industry likely to cut Iran imports in 3 mths time (Reuters):Japan's oil industry is likely to cut its purchases of Iranian crude oil in about three months as Tokyo grapples with a new U.S. sanctions law, Akihiko Tembo, president of the Petroleum Association of Japan (PAJ), said on Thursday. Read More David Cameron accuses Iran of supplying Syria weapons (Reuters):David Cameron accused the Iranian regime of supplying weapons for the Syrian onslaught on democracy protests yesterday as Russia's foreign minister warned that the West was set on a path to war with Tehran. Read More EU discussing plan to start Iran oil ban on July 1 (Reuters):BRUSSELS - The European Union would ban the import of Iranian oil from July 1, giving member states nearly six months to wind up existing contracts, under a proposal by rotating EU presidency holder Denmark, EU diplomats said on Tuesday. Read More UK banks scrutinise partners for ties to Iran (Reuters):LONDON, Jan 16 - Banks in Britain are poring over relationships with financial partners in fear of falling foul of fresh international sanctions against Iran.As part of a dispute between Western powers over Iran's nuclear programme, Britain has ordered its lenders to cut all ties with the country. Read More