Los Angeles Times: Opposition figures, moderate politicians and even hard-liners openly criticize the divisive Iranian president.
Iran is far from united behind Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
US ‘unaware’ of secret Iran-US talks
AFP: The United States on Wednesday dismissed a news report that US and Iranian officials had opened secret contacts in New York aimed at establishing a channel of communications.
Iran sentences rights activist to 6 years in jail
AP: An Iranian newspaper says a court has sentenced a prominent human rights activist to six years in prison on security charges.
Russia bans some weapons exports to Iran
Wall Street Journal: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree prohibiting the delivery of S-300 air-defense missile systems to Iran, explicitly halting a politically sensitive and long-delayed weapons deal with a longtime trading partner.
Italian customs seize 7 tonnes of explosives from Iran
Iran Focus: Rome, Sep. 22 – Italian customs officials announced they had seized nearly seven tonnes of explosives smuggled from Iran.
World powers renew offer of nuke talks with Iran
AP: The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany have offered Iran another chance to enter negotiations over its suspect nuclear program, seeking a quick resolution to the long-running dispute.
Russia drops plan to supply S-300 missiles to Iran
AFP: Russia has dropped plans to supply Iran with S-300 missiles because they are subject to international sanctions, the chief of the military’s general staff said, news agencies reported on Wednesday.
Blast in Iranian city kills 10, injures dozens
Reuters: Ten people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion among a crowd watching a military parade in a city in northwestern Iran on Wednesday, media reported.
Six powers mull nuclear dialogue with Iran
AFP: The six powers seeking to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions prepared to meet Wednesday to review the latest UN sanctions against Tehran and mull its appeals to enter negotiations.
Iran displays advanced missile at military parade
AP: Iran has displayed an advanced missile capable of reaching Israel at a military parade on the 30th anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war.
