AFP: Iran has complained to FIFA over sanctions imposed for a fatal crush after a match against Japan on March 26, accusing the Japanese — its main rival in the World Cup qualifiers — of being behind the decision. “We will object to this decision and we will try to cancel it,” Iranian football federation spokesman Gholamhossein Zamanabadi told the official news agency IRNA. Iran complains over FIFA sanction
AFP: Iran has complained to FIFA over sanctions imposed for a fatal crush after a match against Japan on March 26, accusing the Japanese — its main rival in the World Cup qualifiers — of being behind the decision. “We will object to this decision and we will try to cancel it,” Iranian football federation spokesman Gholamhossein Zamanabadi told the official news agency IRNA. Safety fears raised as new Iran airport opens
Reuters: Britain and Canada advised travellers late on Friday not to use Iran’s main new international airport because of concern over its safety, just hours before the airport was due to receive its first flights. “We are aware of reports that the runway at the new Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran may not yet be suitable for use,” the British Foreign Office said of the airport, due to open on Saturday. Iran May Resume Nuclear Program Next Week If EU Talks End
Bloomberg: Iran may resume its nuclear program in the coming week if the Islamic Republic fails to reach an agreement with the European Union on the suspension of uranium- enrichment activities, an Iranian official said. “Parts of the activities may be resumed in Isfahan next week” Hassan Rouhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme Security Council said today, the state-run Iranian News Agency reported.
Iran warns may restart nuclear work
Reuters: Iran threatened to resume sensitive atomic activities unless France, Britain and Germany agreed at a meeting on Friday to allow it to carry out small-scale uranium enrichment. The latest proposal from Tehran suggests it be allowed to build up its uranium enrichment programme in stages, beginning with a small “pilot” enrichment plant and ending
with a commercial-scale complex.
European Parliament condemns Iran rights abuses
Iran Focus: Brussels, Apr. 29 The European Parliament adopted a resolution yesterday, calling on Iran to end its increasing human rights violations. The EP resolution saidthat it was very concerned that the human rights situation has deteriorated in the last two years and calls on the Iranian authorities to make a serious commitment to reversing this trend.
Bush questions Irans nuclear ambitions
Iran Focus: Washington, Apr. 29 United States President George W. Bush said during a press conference yesterday that Iran could no be trusted with enriching uranium as part of its nuclear program, after he was questioned on Russias decision to sell nuclear fuel for Iranian reactors. See, what they (Russia) recognize is that — what America recognizes, and what Great Britain, France, and Germany recognize, is that we can’t trust the Iranians when it comes to enriching uranium, … Bush questions Irans nuclear ambitions
Iran Focus: Washington, Apr. 29 United States President George W. Bush said during a press conference yesterday that Iran could no be trusted with enriching uranium as part of its nuclear program, after he was questioned on Russias decision to sell nuclear fuel for Iranian reactors. See, what they (Russia) recognize is that — what America recognizes, and what Great Britain, France, and Germany recognize, is that we can’t trust the Iranians when it comes to enriching uranium, … Rafsanjani says Iran will pursue nuclear progamme ‘at all costs’
AFP: Iran’s powerful former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani insisted Friday ahead of renewed talks with Europe that Tehran would pursue its atomic energy programme including uranium enrichment “at all costs”. “Iran wants to possess all the branches of nuclear technology, including enrichment, and it will do so at all costs,” he said at the weekly Muslim prayers in Tehran. US consults Germans on reported Iranian shipment
AFP: The United States has sought clarification from Germany on the reported shipment of a German crane for possible use in Iran’s missile program, a senior State Department official said Thursday. “It’s something we’re following, something we’re talking about,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “We’re in contact with the Germans abut it.”
European Parliament censures Iran rights abuses
Iran Focus: Brussels, Apr. 29 The European Parliament adopted a resolution yesterday, calling on Iran to end its increasing human rights violations. The EP resolution saidthat it was very concerned that the human rights situation has deteriorated in the last two years and calls on the Iranian authorities to make a serious commitment to reversing this trend.
