Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 16 – At least seven people were killed in Tehran during a massive anti-government rally on Monday, state television reported on Tuesday.
7 killed in Tehran rally – state TV
7 killed in Tehran rally – state TV
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 16 – At least seven people were killed in Tehran during a massive anti-government rally on Monday, state television reported on Tuesday.
Iranian ambassador unavailable for French summons
Reuters: France summoned the Iranian ambassador in Paris on Monday to express its concern over events surrounding a contested presidential election but the ambassador was unavailable, the foreign ministry said. Obama ‘deeply troubled’ by Iran violence
AFP: US President Barack Obama said Monday that he was "deeply troubled" by violence in Iran, but warned he did not want the United States to become a "political football" in the post-election crisis. Administration plans to move top Iran expert to White House
New York Times: With the White House assuming a more central role in dealing with Iran, the Obama administration plans to move its senior Iran policy maker, Dennis B. Ross, to the National Security Council from the State Department, two administration officials said Monday. Iran president arrives in Russia for summit
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Russia on Tuesday to attend a regional summit, a Reuters reporter said. US urges Iran to accept invite to nuclear talks
AP: The United States urged Iran on Monday to agree to a meeting with the six key nations trying to ensure that its nuclear program is peaceful in which the U.S. will be "a full participant." Iran asked to explain Canadian journalist’s arrest
AFP: Canada's foreign minister said Monday he has called in Iran's envoy to explain the brief detention of a Canadian journalist covering protests in Tehran after hotly contested elections. Photo: Iran security forces kill anti-government protestors
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 15 – Up to a million people took part in anti-government rallies in Tehran and other major cities on Monday, protesting the re-appointment of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad following a presidential election contest which they believe was rigged.
Photo: Iran security forces kill anti-government protestors
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 15 – Up to a million people took part in anti-government rallies in Tehran and other major cities on Monday, protesting the re-appointment of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad following a presidential election contest which they believe was rigged.
