Iran Focus: Tehran, May 19 – Iran hanged two men in a prison in the central city of Isfahan, state media reported on Wednesday.Two hanged in central Iran prison
Iran Focus: Tehran, May 19 – Iran hanged two men in a prison in the central city of Isfahan, state media reported on Wednesday.Iran dismisses U.N. sanctions draft
Reuters: Iran dismissed a draft U.N. resolution to expand sanctions in response to its nuclear programme, saying the measures were unlikely to be approved and would not break its economy if they were implemented.“Sacred Defence” memorial advanced as patriotic monuments vanish
Iran Focus: Tehran, May 19 – Art works and monuments paying tribute to prominent Iranian figures have “mysteriously” disappeared from Tehran parks and public squares as officials proceed with plans to dedicate green space to memorials of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.Mothers of 3 American detainees arrive in Iran
Reuters: The mothers of three Americans jailed in Iran since last July accused of spying arrived in Tehran on Wednesday, with the Iranian government saying it was allowing them to visit their children as a “humanitarian act”.Text of UN draft sanctions resolution against Iran
Iran Focus: London, May 19 – CLICK HERE to see the text of the draft UN Security Council sanctions resolution against Iran over its disputed nuclear program. The draft text was circulated to Council member states on Tuesday.Iran says draft sanctions resolution has “no chance”
Reuters: Iran on Wednesday said that a new round of sanctions had no chance of being approved in the U.N. Security Council and vowed that Tehran would go ahead with a fuel swap brokered by Brazil and Turkey.Russia confirms agreement on UN Iran sanctions draft
AFP: Russia on Wednesday confirmed that it and the other members of the UN Security Council were in agreement over a US-proposed draft resolution that would impose tough new sanctions on Iran.“Anti-vice” patrols crack down in Isfahan
Iran Focus: Isfahan, Iran, May 19 – State Security Force in the central Iranian cities of Isfahan and Shahinshahr have launched a major crackdown on women for “mal-veiling”. Iran, the deal and the Council
New York Times – Editorial: Every time it looks as if the big powers have finally run out of patience with Iran’s nuclear misdeeds, Tehran’s leaders suddenly decide they’re in the mood to compromise. And every time the big powers let up on the pressure, Tehran’s compromises turn to smoke.Nations agree on Iran curbs
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. announced a long-sought deal with Russia and China on a new list of sanctions to punish Iran for its nuclear program, and the United Nations took them up within hours, in a move to reassert control of nuclear diplomacy after Tehran tried to pre-empt sanctions a day earlier.
