Change at hand in Iran

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ImageBaltimore Sun: With the people rising up, now is the time for tough measures, not concessions

Iran renews execution threat against protesters

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ImageReuters: Iran's interior minister warned opposition activists on Tuesday they risk execution as enemies of God if they continue anti-government demonstrations, and the foreign ministry said arrested foreigners face punishment.

EU lawmakers say Iran asked them to delay visit

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ImageWall Street Journal: A delegation of European parliamentarians has postponed a trip to Tehran at the request of the Iranian government.

Foreigners were arrested at Tehran protest, Iran claims

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ImageThe Times: Iran’s regime said yesterday that several foreigners were arrested during last week’s massive opposition demonstration in Tehran, but it was impossible to tell whether the claim was true or an attempt to discredit the opposition.

PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Jan 5

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ImageReuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

US discusses Iran ‘next’ steps’ with partner nations

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ImageBBC: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US has been discussing with partners ways of putting pressure on Iran to ends its nuclear programme.

Iran says foreign nationals among protest detainees

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ImageAFP: Iran has arrested several foreign nationals in bloody anti-government protests last week that left at least eight people dead, Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi said on Monday.

Iran cites 60 groups as ‘soft war’ agents

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ImageCNN: Iran's Intelligence Ministry has compiled a list of 60 groups — several based in the United States — saying it considers them "soft war" agents against the country, Iranian media reported Monday.

Chinese evade U.S. sanctions on Iran

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ImageWall Street Journal: Chinese companies banned from doing business in the U.S. for allegedly selling missile technology to Iran continue to do a brisk trade with American companies, according to an analysis of shipping records.

Iran hangs three men

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ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 04 – Three men were hanged in a town south of Tehran on Monday.