Iran helicopter crashes killed 10
Ten people were killed on Wednesday when a rescue helicopter ferrying wounded people from a vehicle accident to hospital hit power lines and crashed to the ground in northeastern Iran, media reported. Those who died included four members of the helicopter crew, five people who had been wounded in the minibus crash and a doctor from the emergency services.
'Three arrested' over death of Iranian blogger Beheshti
Three people are reported to have been arrested in connection with the death in police custody of Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti, state media say. Mr Beheshti died after being held on charges of "actions against national security on social networks".
Tehran, Khartoum discuss deepening ties
Iranian and Sudanese foreign ministers meet, Sudan vows to obtain "advanced" weapons to answer Israeli strikes. Iran’s foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, met with Sudanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Salah Wansi late Monday night to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.
Iran to ration diesel to stem smuggling surge
Iran plans to ration diesel supplies in a bid to curb rampant smuggling of the scarce fuel to neighbouring countries, its oil minister said on Wednesday. Government-issued smart cards have controlled private Iranian motorists' use of heavily subsidised gasoline since December 2010 in a programme that has successfully dampened demand for fuel in a country where supplies are scarce.