AFP: Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi lashed out at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday for dismissing UN sanctions and urged the government to brief people about the impact of the measures.
Mousavi lashes out at Ahmadinejad over Iran sanctions
UAE says ambassador in Washington ‘misquoted’ on Iran
AFP: The United Arab Emirates dismissed as “inaccurate” on Wednesday statements attributed to its ambassador in Washington backing possible military action over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Iran admits sanctions ‘may slow down’ nuclear work
AFP: Iran acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that newly imposed sanctions “may slow down” its nuclear drive, including its sensitive uranium enrichment work, but said it will not halt it.
Iran plans new satellite launch in late August
AFP: Telecommunication Minister Reza Taghipour said on Wednesday that Iran is expected to launch a new satellite, Rasad 1, in the last week of August, the Mehr news agency reported.
Iran summons Swiss envoy over scientist ‘abduction’
AFP: Iran has summoned the Swiss charge d’affaires to protest the “abduction” of a nuclear scientist by US intelligence agents, state television’s website reported on Wednesday.
Iran and Hezbollah’s spiritual leader
Wall Street Journal: Sayyid Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah died at the age of 75 in a Beirut hospital Sunday after a long illness. While he was not exactly Hezbollah’s spiritual guide, as was often alleged, he was one of the most influential shapers of modern Shiite political thought in both its peaceful and more violent incarnations.
Rights group: Cancel Iran execution
UPI: Human rights group Amnesty International is calling on Iran to cancel the scheduled execution of a man convicted of murder when he was 15 years old.
Tehran Bazaar remains closed for 2nd day
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 07 – From the Grapevine… Shops in the main Bazaar in Tehran remained shut for a second day as carpet merchants joined other sellers in a strike.
Leafleting in west Tehran for new rally
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jul. 07 – From the Grapevine… Some residents of Tehran-Sar and Ekbatan townships in west Tehran have this week received leaflets in their mailboxes from pro-democracy activists urging them to take part in anti-government protests to mark the anniversary of the 9 July 1999 student-led uprising in Iran.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad in Mali for one-day visit: foreign ministry
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Mali on Tuesday for a 24-hour visit to boost ties between the two nations, Mali’s foreign ministry said.
