Iran Focus: Reza Shahabi, a member of the Board of Directors Tehran’s Bus Drivers Syndicate, has staged a hunger strike in prison for the past 15 days because officials have refused to give him temporary leave to get treatment for his ailments, including urgently-needed surgery.
Activist stages hunger strike in prison
Iran politics steer nuclear stance
Wall Street Journal: Domestic politics and a June election could make the difference in how Iran addresses its main dilemma of the coming year: whether to compromise on its nuclear program or maintain a policy of defiance.
Iran warns foreign planes near Strait of Hormuz
AP: Iran’s navy issued dozens of warnings to foreign planes and warships that approached its forces during a five-day sea maneuver near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a semi-official news agency reported Tuesday.
Iran: another year on the edge of the volcano
The Guardian: According to recent reports from Israel, Binyamin Netanyahu was ready to attack Tehran’s suspect nuclear facilities as long ago as 2010, but was blocked by his two top army and intelligence chiefs.
American plane leaves Iran after emergency landing
USA Today: An American commercial plane that made an emergency landing in Iran earlier this month left an Iranian airport on Sunday after undergoing repairs, according to reports.
Iran moves Rafsanjani daughter to solitary confinement
BBC: The jailed daughter of the former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been moved to solitary confinement, the BBC has learned.
Canadian envoy who saved US colleagues in Iran dies
AFP: A retired Canadian diplomat who protected US envoys as they fled the Iranian revolution, part of an operation that inspired the recent hit movie “Argo,” has died, public television reported Monday.
Iran test-fires missiles near Strait of Hormuz
AP: Iran’s navy said Monday it test-fired a range of weapons during ongoing maneuvers near the Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.
Ahmadinejad slams pressure to impose Islamic values
AFP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has again spoken out against the use of pressure to impose Islamic values on people, especially university candidates, media reported on Monday.
U.S. official: Sanctions on Iran working
UPI: There appear to be signs Iran is interested in seeking a resolution to international concerns about its nuclear program, a U.S. administration official said.
