AFP: Iran plans to send a live monkey into space in the summer, the country’s top space official said after the launch of the Rassad-1 satellite, state television reported on its website on Thursday.
Iran to put a monkey into space: report
Iran seeks strengthened ties with Muslim states
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 16 – Top Iranian officials have stressed Tehran’s aim of establishing strong ties with other Muslim countries, state media reported on Thursday.
Iran to use “all tools” to stop currency slide
Reuters: Iran’s central bank announced a raft of measures to prop up the rial currency on Wednesday after a rush for dollars forced a devaluation.
China, Russia press Ahmadinejad at rare meeting
AFP: The leaders of China and Russia on Wednesday pressed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to show more cooperation to resolve the Iranian nuclear standoff, in a rare meeting at a regional security summit.
China pushes Iran to return to talks
Reuters: China’s President Hu Jintao told his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday that six-nation talks were the best way to guarantee Iran’s right of peaceful use of nuclear energy on the eve of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Kazakhstan.
Iran: Ruling on detained Americans by late August
AP: Iran expects to make a final decision in the case of three Americans charged with espionage by late August, Iran’s official news agency said Tuesday. Two of the three have been in Iranian custody since 2009.
Iran arrests six oil industry managers -report
Reuters: Iran has arrested six oil industry managers in a case that “could have international aspects”, Tehran’s prosecutor-general was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Iran launches homemade satellite into orbit
AP: Iran launched a satellite into earth orbit Wednesday, Iran’s state TV reported, in a feat that is likely to raise concerns among those who fear Iran’s intentions and nuclear development program.
Iran accuses West of meddling in Syria
Reuters: Iran accused Israel’s allies on Tuesday of interfering in Syria after Western countries said Tehran may be helping crush dissent there.
Kuwaiti MPs file motion to oust PM over Iran
AFP: Ten Kuwaiti opposition lawmakers on Tuesday filed a motion of “non-cooperation” with the prime minister in a bid to oust him over ties with Iran, speaker Jassem al-Khorafi said.
