Iran Focus: Tehran, Aug. 17 – The latest round of UN and international sanctions on Iran this summer over its controversial nuclear projects has significantly impacted on the Iranian domestic market, sources tell Iran Focus.
Sanctions impact Iran’s economy
Man, 26, gunned down by Iran police
Iran Focus: Tehran, Aug. 17 – A young man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in clashes between people and pro-government militiamen in Yasser Township, south-west Iran, eyewitnesses told Iran Focus.
In Brief: Opposition leaflets distributed in universities in west Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Aug. 17 – Leaflets, carrying pictures of Massoud Rajavi, historical leader of the main Iranian opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin, were distributed by activists on university campuses in west of Iran, according to the state-run Iran Network website.
Iran says to unveil array of weapons next week
AFP: Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Tuesday that Iran will unveil next week an array of weapons, including missiles, speedboats and a long range drone, the ISNA news agency reported.
UAE keen to protect Iran trade despite sanctions: reports
AFP: The United Arab Emirates is keen to protect legitimate trade with Iran even though it is enforcing tough new sanctions against its neighbour across the Gulf, media reports said on Tuesday.
After Green Movement, Iran’s conservative factions turn on each other
RFE/RL: Last year’s crackdown on Iran’s opposition Green Movement united the various factions of the country’s ruling establishment. Recently, however, there are signs of conflict among these competing groups, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seems to be having trouble balancing among them while simultaneously favoring President Mahmud Ahmadinejad’s “militaristic-messianic” faction.
Attack on nuclear plant is ‘international crime’: Iran
AFP: Iran warned on Tuesday that an attack on its first nuclear power plant would amount to an “international crime,” as the countdown started for the launch of the Russian-built facility.
Relentless bloodshed across Iraq – Chrono
AFP: At least 59 people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide attack against an army recruitment centre in central Baghdad. Here are some of the major attacks this year.
Iranian government sells 5% of its shares in Dana Insurance Co. in IPO
Bloomberg: The Iranian government sold all 5 percent of the shares in Dana Insurance Co. that were made available in an initial public offering, the Tehran Stock Exchange said.
Israel has ‘8 days’ to hit Iran nuclear site: Bolton
AFP: Israel has “eight days” to launch a military strike against Iran’s Bushehr nuclear facility and stop Tehran from acquiring a functioning atomic plant, a former US envoy to the UN has said.
