AFP: The Iranian potatoes, oranges and raisins on sale in the bazaars of Astara are not the only signs of the Islamic republic’s influence in this Azerbaijani border town.
Azerbaijan fears neighbour Iran’s radical influence
Iran trying to buy nuclear missile parts: Norway
Reuters: Iran has been trying without success to obtain Norwegian missile technology for possible use in delivering nuclear weapons, Norway’s security chief said on Monday.
Mullen Mideast trip shows US ‘worry’: Iran general
AFP: A trip to the Middle East by the top US military officer Mike Mullen shows the “deep worry” of Washington when it comes to the fate of its forces in the region, the top Iranian general said Sunday.
White House condemns ‘intimidation’ by Iran
AP: The White House is condemning what it calls an “organized intimidation campaign” by the Iranian government against opposition leaders and other activists.
Iran arms Afghan insurgents, NATO says
AFP: The NATO force in Afghanistan on Monday spelled out the support it believes Iran is providing to insurgents in the violence-wracked country, warning it was keeping a wary eye out.
Iran cries for freedom
Iran Focus – Editorial: The clerical regime in Iran has predictably unleashed another wave of terror against the citizenry since the outburst of the latest string of mass protests beginning on 14 February.
Iran seeks closer naval ties with Syria
AP: Iran’s navy chief says he is seeking closer naval ties with Syria.
Iran, Syria navies to cooperate on training – report
Reuters: Iran and Syria have agreed to cooperate on naval training, Iran’s official news agency reported on Saturday after two Iranian warships docked in a Syrian port.
Iran Revolutionary Guards firm gets big pipeline deals
Reuters: Iran has awarded contracts worth $2.6 billion to a company controlled by the Revolutionary Guards, the semi-official Mehr news agency said on Saturday, showing the continuing rise of the elite military force.
Iran’s two opposition leaders, their wives are placed in ‘safe house’
CNN: Iranian opposition leaders Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karrubi and their wives were placed in a “safe house” for their own welfare, but they have not been arrested, Iranian government sources told CNN Saturday.
