October, 2008

• 25 October

  Iran Warns US Security Pact must not Undermine Iraqi Interests

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Ali Kordan said on Thursday that Tehran opposes any document that threatens Iraqi interests, in an apparent reference to a draft Washington-Baghdad security pact.

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• 25 October

  Iranian Bank Denies Charges by US Treasury

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) denied on Thursday US Treasury charges, and said financial sanctions imposed by Washington are illegal, noting it will file a complaint against the move.

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• 25 October

  Bahrain to Press on with Iran Gas Deal

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Bahrain intends to push ahead with plans to buy gas from Iran, despite US opposition to deals with Tehran, senior officials said.

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• 25 October

  Oil Producers Endorse Iran’s Call for OPEC Output Cut

  TEHRAN (FNA)- An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an initial attempt to halt a deep oil price slide.

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• 25 October

  Iran, Turkey Close to Striking Energy Deal

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Turkey have resolved problems on planned investment in the South Pars gas field and they may sign a production accord in November.

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• 25 October

  OPEC to Cut Oil Supply by 1.5mln bpd

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries have decided to cut production by 1.5m barrels a day from November in a bid to stem a collapse in prices.

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• 25 October

  Russia Warns US against Sanctions

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Moscow accused Washington on Friday of breaking international law and undermining cooperation on Iran’s nuclear program after it imposed sanctions on Russian companies.

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• 25 October

  Bush to Seek Diplomatic Presence in Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Bush administration will announce in mid-November, after the presidential election, that it intends to establish the first US diplomatic presence in Iran since 1979, according to senior Bush administration officials.

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• 25 October

  Israel Worried about Washington-Tehran Talks under Obama

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Israel is making discussions on future US-Iranian ties with some concerns and worries over a possible direct talks between Washington and Tehran if Senator Barack Obama wins the US presidential elections.

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• 25 October

  Iran, Venezuela Call for Production Cut

  TEHRAN (FNA)- OPEC oil ministers arrived in Vienna ahead of an emergency meeting in response to the global economic crisis.

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