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FT: "The world's largest oil traders have quietly stopped supplying petrol to Iran in a sign that the threat of sanctions and Washington's behind-the-scenes efforts are paying off." http://bit.ly/bnTArY
 
NYT: "In the Iranian desert, at a sprawling industrial site ringed by barbed wire and antiaircraft guns, a shift in the enrichment of uranium is producing global jitters because it could shorten Iran's path to the acquisition of nuclear weapons." http://nyti.ms/ddvX24
 
Reuters: "Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, a leading reformer, has been barred from travelling abroad, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday." http://nyti.ms/cLDbUT
 

Nuclear Program

Reuters: "Iran said on Tuesday it hoped China would not give in to pressure to agree to new sanctions that the United States and its allies hope to win U.N. approval for over its nuclear program." http://nyti.ms/8XOePP

Commerce

AFP: "The largest oil trader in the world, Vitol, said Monday it had stopped dealing with Iran, following a report that traders were pulling out of the country as sanctions and US pressure took their toll." http://bit.ly/drpZTy
 
Reuters: "The United States has not raised the issue of gasoline sales by Reliance Industries to Iran, but New Delhi has told the U.S. government that issues with Tehran should be settled by talks, not sanctions, India's junior oil minister said." http://nyti.ms/dfhHTC
 
AP: "The Treasury Department is allowing the export of Internet communications services such as instant messaging, e-mail and Web browsing to Iran, Sudan and Cuba to help people in those countries communicate." http://bit.ly/ab4Zbz

Foreign Affairs
 
Reuters: "The United States and Iran, whose relations are fraught over Tehran's nuclear program, have held a rare meeting where Washington said it was happy to work with Tehran on fighting drugs." http://bit.ly/9OrQCu
 
CNN: "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to visit Afghanistan on Wednesday, a government spokesman said.  Ahmadinejad had planned to visit Afghanistan Monday -- the same day U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit -- but those plans were postponed for unspecified reasons." http://bit.ly/9qH9dY
 
AFP: "Top Iranian officials lashed out on Tuesday at US General David Petraeus for his comments asserting the Islamic republic is becoming a "thugocracy", saying such terms are only used by 'thugs.'" http://bit.ly/a1lYw8

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