Cleric Says Iran Should Produce Nuclear Arms:
The Associated Press on Monday obtained a copy of a book written by the spiritual adviser, Ayatollah Muhammad Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi, in which he wrote that Iran should not deprive itself of the right to produce these "special weapons." Ref. Source 6
Russia Cancels S-300 Missile Defense System Delivery to Iran:
Russia has announced it is canceling its delivery of the S-300 missile defense system to Iran. The news came as a result of the increased sanctions imposed June 9 by the United Nations Security Council, according to Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrei Denisov. Ref. Source 5
Massive Iranian military reinforcement near the Gulf region:
Informed Iranian sources were quoted as saying on Monday that Tehran reinforced the presence of the army and the Revolutionary Guards near the coast of the Persian Gulf, following theyou.N. Decision to impose tougher sanctions, including the threat of international inspections of Iranian vessels. Ref. Source 7
Russia warns Iran near nuclear weapons potential:
"Iran is nearing the possession of the potential which in principle could be used for the creation of a nuclear weapon," Medvedev said at a meeting with Russian diplomats quoted by Russian news agencies. Ref. Source 8