Canada jails man for attempting nuclear exports to Iran (AFP)

An Iranian security guard stands in front of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A Canadian court on Thursday sentenced a Toronto man to four years and three months prison for attempting to export dual-use nuclear-related items to Iran, in violation of UN resolutions.(AFP/File/Behrouz Mehri)AFP - A Canadian court on Thursday sentenced a Toronto man to four years and three months prison for attempting to export dual-use nuclear-related items to Iran, in violation of UN resolutions.
US to press China, UAE, others on Iran sanctions (AFP)

An Iranian technician looks at a camera installed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities in 2005.(AFP/File/Behrouz Mehri)AFP - The United States announced Thursday that top officials will fan out starting next week to China, the United Arab Emirates, and other key countries in support of tighter sanctions against Iran.
U.S. officials to go to China to push shunning Iran (Reuters)
Reuters - Senior U.S. officials said on Thursday they will travel to China in August to push Beijing to abide by international sanctions on Iran.
US to press China, others on Iran sanctions (AP)

An Iranian security guard stands in front of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A Canadian court on Thursday sentenced a Toronto man to four years and three months prison for attempting to export dual-use nuclear-related items to Iran, in violation of UN resolutions.(AFP/File/Behrouz Mehri)AP - The Obama administration is pushing China and other key nations to enforce tough international sanctions against Iran and to enact their own penalties.
US to press partners for more Iran sanctions: Official (AFP)

A handout picture released by the official website of Iran's presidency office in 2008 shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visiting the Natanz uranium enrichment facilities. Top US officials told lawmakers Thursday that they would travel to Japan, South Korea, and China starting next week to press for full implementation of sanctions against Iran.(AFP/Ho/File/Ho)AFP - Top US officials will travel to Asia, the Middle East, and South America over the coming weeks to press for "strong" sanctions against Iran, a senior US Treasury official said Thursday.
Iran ready to stop enrichment if import deal holds (AFP)

Iranian technicians are seen at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities (UCF), south of Tehran in 2005. Iran will suspend uranium enrichment to 20 percent if it acquires nuclear fuel for a research reactor, the country's atomic chief said on an Iranian television channel.(AFP/File/Behrouz Mehri)AFP - Iran will suspend uranium enrichment to 20 percent if it acquires nuclear fuel for a research reactor, the country's atomic chief said on an Iranian television channel on Thursday.
Iran ready to stop uranium enrichment: report (AFP)

Iranian technicians are seen at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities (UCF), south of Tehran in 2005. Iran will suspend uranium enrichment to 20 percent if it acquires nuclear fuel for a research reactor, the country's atomic chief said on an Iranian television channel.(AFP/File/Behrouz Mehri)AFP - Iran pledged to halt enriching uranium if world powers agree to a nuclear fuel swap deal it signed with Turkey and Brazil, a newspaper on Thursday quoted Turkey's foreign minister as saying.
Australia adopts new sanctions against Iran (AP)
AP - Australia will impose new sanctions against Iran, including restrictions for the first time on business dealings with that country's oil and gas sector, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.
Iran and U.S. send positive signals on nuclear talks (Reuters)

An Iranian operator monitors the nuclear power plant unit in Bushehr, about 1,215 km (755 miles) south of Tehran, November 30, 2009. REUTERS/ISNA/Mehdi GhasemiReuters - Iran and the United States sent positive signals on Wednesday about the possibility of fresh talks on the Iranian nuclear program, which Washington suspects aims to develop atomic weapons.
US hopes for nuclear talks with Iran, other powers (AFP)

An Iranian security guard stands in front of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The United States said Wednesday it hoped for high-level talks soon with Iran and five other world powers that like Washington are seeking to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions.(AFP/File/Behrouz Mehri)AFP - The United States said Wednesday it hoped for high-level talks in the coming weeks with Iran and five other world powers that are working with Washington to try to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Amnesty: Lawyer in Iranian stoning case missing (AP)
AP - Amnesty International accused Iran of harassing the lawyer of a woman sentenced to death by stoning, saying Wednesday that he has gone missing and two of his relatives have been detained.
U.S. prepared to follow up on Iran fuel swap deal (Reuters)

An Iranian security guard stands in front of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A Canadian court on Thursday sentenced a Toronto man to four years and three months prison for attempting to export dual-use nuclear-related items to Iran, in violation of UN resolutions.(AFP/File/Behrouz Mehri)Reuters - The United States is ready to follow up with Iran on an abortive plan to provide fuel for a research reactor in Tehran in exchange for some of Iran's low-enriched uranium, the State Department said on Wednesday.
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