Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 03 – Iranian lawmakers on Sunday rejected a request by former US Presidential candidate and head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry to visit Iran. Iranian lawmakers reject Kerry visit to Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 03 – Iranian lawmakers on Sunday rejected a request by former US Presidential candidate and head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry to visit Iran. U.S. sees an opportunity to press Iran on nuclear fuel
New York Times: As President Obama faces pressure to back up his year-end ultimatum for diplomatic progress with Iran, the administration says that domestic unrest and signs of unexpected trouble in Tehran’s nuclear program make its leaders particularly vulnerable to strong and immediate new sanctions. Iran: the truth the UK cannot admit
Independent on Sunday: Official denials of involvement in kidnapping should not mask Tehran's growing power, says a leading Iraqi politician Iran cleric demands force against rioters
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 02 – One of Iran’s most senior clerics and a staunch supporter of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati on Friday called on Iran’s judiciary to deal with much greater force against anti-government protesters. Iran cleric demands force against rioters
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 02 – One of Iran’s most senior clerics and a staunch supporter of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati on Friday called on Iran’s judiciary to deal with much greater force against anti-government protesters. Former Revolutionary Guards chief hails Mousavi’s “retreat”
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 02 – In a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, former presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaei says Mir-Hossein Mousavi has now retreated from his previous stance towards the government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, state television reported. Former Revolutionary Guards chief hails Mousavi’s “retreat”
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jan. 02 – In a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, former presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaei says Mir-Hossein Mousavi has now retreated from his previous stance towards the government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, state television reported. Iran warns West it will make its own nuclear fuel
AP: Iran is warning it will produce nuclear fuel on its own if there is no deal to have the West deliver the fuel in exchange for Tehran's enriched uranium by the end of January. PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Jan 2
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Standoff in Iran deepens with new show of force
New York Times: Iranian authorities sent police officers into the streets to deter protests on Friday as Mir Hussein Moussavi, the main opposition leader, said in a statement that he did not fear giving his life as “a martyr.” 