1. Iran faced increasing international pressure and sanctions over its nuclear program, as President Ahmadinejad said sanctions would be "regretful" while Russia hinted it would back sanctions, and Iran's supreme leader said Iran does not seek atomic bombs. 2. In Afghanistan, the Taliban commander Mullah Baradar was captured and Taliban resistance slowed coalition forces in Marja, as the military operation continued. 3. An investigation continued into the assassination of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai, with fake passports and credit cards implicating the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad in the killing.