Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 27 – Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani stated on Sunday in Tehran that Lebanon’s “Islamic resistance” against Israel was a source of pride for the region and a blueprint for all Islamic countries.
Iran’s Majlis Speaker hails Lebanon’s “Islamic resistance”
Sanctions blamed for Iran gas field delay
AFP: The development of Iran’s South Pars gas field in the Gulf has been delayed partly because of international sanctions, the spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s energy commission said on Monday.
Iran arrests documentary film-maker: report
AFP: Iranian film-maker and women’s rights activist Mahnaz Mohammadi has been arrested in the capital, the opposition website Kaleme.com reported.
Iran plans to send monkey into space
Reuters: Iran plans to send a live monkey into space next month, the latest advance in a missile and space program which has alarmed Israel and its western allies that fear the Islamic Republic is seeking nuclear weapons.
Iran’s nuclear plant ready for August launch: Russia
AFP: Iran’s first nuclear power plant is set to start up in early August, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday.
US space entrepreneur accused of aiding Iran
AP: Growing up in a provincial town in Iran, Nader Modanlo was fascinated by the flickering TV images of astronauts walking on the moon.
Iran unveils new underground missile silo: state tv
AFP: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday unveiled an “underground missile silo” which the elite force said will allow them to launch the country’s long-range ballistic missiles, state television reported.
Iran in missile training, says ready for enemy attack
Reuters: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards began a 10-day missile training exercise on Monday “to preserve its readiness against enemy strikes,” a veiled reference to attacks the United States and Israel have refused to ruled out to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran parliament summons Ahmadinejad for questioning
Reuters: Iran’s parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for questioning, the semi-official Mehr news agency said on Monday, raising tensions in a power struggle between rival hardline factions.
Red Cross denies role in Iraq Camp Ashraf closure
AFP: The International Committee of the Red Cross denied on Monday that it will play any role in the closure of Iraq’s Camp Ashraf, which is home to thousands of outlawed Iranian regime opponents.
