New York Times: When the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, went to Tehran two weeks ago, he was hoping to defuse a seemingly intractable crisis over Iran’s nuclear program and cement his reputation as an international statesman.
Iran deal seen as spot on Brazilian leader’s legacy
Iran and North Korea march on
Wall Street Journal: Pyongyang’s behavior shows why we must stop the mullahs from getting the bomb.
Iran says to revise fuel swap if sanctions imposed
Reuters: Iran will revise a nuclear fuel swap deal if world powers agree to impose further sanctions on the Islamic Republic, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow was quoted as saying on Tuesday by Interfax news agency.
Iran police crackdown ‘targets foreign cars’
Daily Telegraph: Iranian police have launched a crackdown on irreverent social behaviour, seizing foreign-made cars whose drivers were deemed to be harassing women, the state news agency said.
U.S. bill takes aim at Iran oil partners
Wall Street Journal: A U.S. House committee has proposed barring the Pentagon from buying fuel from companies that do business with Iran’s energy industry—a stance that is a long shot for becoming law but that underscores U.S. lawmakers’ continuing dissatisfaction with international efforts to slap tough sanctions on Tehran.
Gunmen kill Iraqi who won parliamentary seat: police
Reuters: Gunmen shot dead on Monday an Iraqi politician elected to parliament in March for the cross-sectarian Iraqiya coalition of former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, police said.
Police warn Iran opposition over anniversary demo
AP: A semi-official news agency says Iran’s security forces have warned they will confront any opposition protests on the anniversary of the country’s disputed June presidential election.
Opposition growing more defiant in Iran’s capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, May 25 – From the Grapevine… People in Yusef-Abad, Navab and Khosh districts in the capital Monday night chanted “Allah-o Akbar” (God is the Greatest) and “Death to Khamenei”, referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader.
FACTBOX – Text of Iran letter on nuclear fuel swap offer
Reuters: Iran notified the U.N. nuclear watchdog in writing on Monday that it accepted a plan to part with 1.2 tonnes of its low-enriched uranium in exchange for special nuclear fuel to run its medical research reactor.
Iran holy city ups fine for unveiled women
Reuters: Iran’s second biggest city has massively increased the amount it fines for women who fail to observe the Islamic dress code and don’t cover their hair properly, media reported.
