Reuters: The International Olympic Committee has rejected Iran’s complaint that the logo for the 2012 Olympics resembles the word Zion and is racist.
Olympics-IOC rejects Iran complaint over London 2012 logo
Clinton warns Latin American over ties with Iran
AFP: The United States will take action if Venezuela violates international sanctions against Iran, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Tuesday as she defended outreach to the Cuban people.
Iran to use long-range radar, boost air defenses, Fars reports
Bloomberg: Iran plans to install long-range radar systems in several months to boost its air defenses, Fars reported, citing a senior commander.
US: detention of Iranian opposition figures ‘unacceptable’
AFP: The United States said Monday that the detention of opposition leaders in Iran was “unacceptable” amid conflicting claims in Tehran that key anti-government figures had been arrested.
Iran arms proxies to destabilize Middle East, Mattis says
Bloomberg: Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions and arming of proxy fighters still represent the “greatest long- term challenge” in the Middle East, the top U.S. commander for the region says.
Clashes in central Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Mar. 01 – Thousands of residents of Tehran clashed with security forces late on Tuesday in anti-government protests in various parts of the Iranian capital.
Iran call London 2012 logo racist: report
AFP: Iran have protested against the already controversial logo of the 2012 Olympic Games, saying the emblem is racist and spells the word “Zion,” the ILNA news agency reported on Monday.
Iran says it hopes for further nuclear talks
Reuters: Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said he held fruitful and frank discussions with his European Union counterpart on Monday that he hoped would lead to further talks on Iran’s disputed nuclear programme.
Iran denies opposition leaders arrested: Fars news agency
AFP: An Iranian judiciary official on Monday denied reports alleging the arrest of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, the Fars news agency reported.
Iran cautions against oil output hike
AFP: Iran on Sunday urged OPEC, especially Saudi Arabia, to refrain from any unilateral hike in oil output, saying current crude production was enough to meet any shortages arising over the unrest in Libya.
