TEHRAN(Basirat): The Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), the body responsible for issuing reports on major economic indicators, says inflation is slowing for a first time since a political dispute with the United States erupted over a year ago and caused a major surge in prices.

TEHRAN (Basirat) : Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi highlighted recent enemy attempts to infiltrate into the country and said his ministry has managed to smash a network of spies working for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

TEHRAN(Basirat): An Iranian pharmacology professor said US sanctions against Tehran are blocking the country’s access to vital medicine, and therefore targeting cancer patients despite claims by US officials that they do not.

TEHRAN(Basirat): The Iranian tanker Grace 1 will likely be allowed to leave Gibraltar following a court decision which is due on Thursday, a source said.