The Latest from Iran (8 September): The Threat Is Not Israel --- It's the Economy
Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 11:08See also The Latest from Iran (7 September): Challenges on the International Front
1945 GMT: Sanctions Watch. Sierra Leone has removed nine vessels from its shipping register after finding they belonged to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines.
Iran has been trying to reflag its ships, using countries such as Tuvalu, to bypass Western sanctions aimed at choking off its oil exports.
In mid-August, Tanzania announced it was de-registering 36 Iranian vessels and that it was dropping the Dubai-based shipping agent who flagged them without its knowledge.
1910 GMT: Media Watch. I have been interviewed at length tonight by the radio service of State broadcaster IRIB about sanctions and Iran's nuclear programme.
If anyone hears the broadcast version of the remarks, please let me know.