Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 04 Political prisoners in Tehrans notorious Evin Prison announced yesterday in a jointstatement that they were going to go on hunger strike to
protest what they called the sham undemocratic [June 17 presidential”> elections and the lack of respect for human rights in Iran.


AP: U.S. intelligence and foreign allies have growing evidence that wanted terrorists have been residing in Iran despite repeated American warnings to Tehran not to harbor them. The evidence, which stretches over several years, includes communications by a fugitive mastermind of the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing and the capture of a Saudi militant who appeared in a video in which Osama bin Laden confirmed he ordered the Sept. 11 attacks, according to U.S. and foreign officials.
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 03 Skirmishes broke out at Khoy University (north-western Iran) yesterday between students and security forces, when the latter attempted to quell a protest against the upcoming June 17 presidential elections. Student protestors gathering on campus called for a mass boycott of the elections.
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 03 Artillery, Tanks, Machine guns
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 03 Students in the University of Ilam (western Iran) disrupted a speech by presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Wednesday afternoon. Qalibaf, former head of Irans dreaded State Security Forces, is competing in Irans upcoming June 17 presidential elections. During his speech in the university, students shouted, Killer of the university dorms, where is your conscience, where is your conscience?
The Hill: Key members of Congress are girding to take a tougher line on Iran by tightening sanctions and taking a high-profile stance against the Iranian government. 