AFP: Iran has issued an arrest warrant for the son of influential cleric and ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the deputy judiciary chief was quoted as saying by ISNA news agency on Tuesday.
Iran issues arrest warrant for Rafsanjani’s son
Report says computer worm stymied Iran nuclear sites
Wall Street Journal: Iran’s nuclear-fuel production facilities were temporarily suspended this month, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said, in the latest sign of the difficulties Tehran is facing in advancing its atomic work.
Iran denies problem with uranium enrichment
AFP: Iran denied on Tuesday claims that its sensitive uranium enrichment work has been hit by technical problems and said its nuclear programme has not been harmed by the Stuxnet computer worm.
North Korea nuclear find raises fear on Tehran
Wall Street Journal: North Korea’s apparent upgrade to its nuclear-fuel production capabilities is raising fears among lawmakers and proliferation experts about Pyongyang’s potential role in supplying Iran and others with the sophisticated machinery.
Iran shuts down reformist weekly – ISNA
Reuters: Iran has closed down a reformist weekly in the latest crackdown on pro-reform publications more than a year after a disputed presidential election, Iran’s student news agency ISNA reported on Monday.
Iran Nazi website allowed to re-open
Reuters: An Iranian Internet site for devotees of Nazi Germany has been allowed to reopen after being blocked briefly by government censors, a news website reported, raising questions about the official attitude to anti-Semitism.
Assembly pushes to oust Iran president
Wall Street Journal: Iran’s parliament revealed it planned to impeach President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but refrained under orders from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, exposing a deepening division within the regime.
Gambia severs diplomatic ties with Iran
AFP: Gambia has severed its ties with Iran, ordering all the Iranians representing their government to leave the country within 48 hours, the west African nation said Monday.
Iran sets February trial date for US hikers: lawyer
AFP: Iran has set February 6 as a new trial date for three US hikers charged with espionage, their lawyer said Monday, prolonging the uncertainty of the two still in jail more than 15 months after being held on the Iraq border.
Iran to hike atomic output despite possible talks
Reuters: An Iranian lawmaker dealing with foreign policy said on Sunday Iran will increase its production of nuclear fuel despite a possible resumption of talks with major powers over its disputed uranium enrichment programme.
