AFP: The UN Security Council met Monday on how to implement sanctions it adopted against Iran, hours after the Islamic Republic announced it would freeze nuclear talks for two months.
UN discusses how to implement Iran sanctions
There will be war
Forbes: Iran’s opposition leaders Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi canceled anti-government demonstrations timed to commemorate the anniversary of last year’s disputed presidential election. The reform these two men offer is not what the majority of Iranians want: They want an end to the current Islamic regime.
Iran’s government sells 18% of country’s biggest carmaker
Bloomberg: Iran’s government sold 18 percent of the country’s largest carmaker, Iran Khodro, the Tehran Stock Exchange said on its website.
Russia complains about German seizure of Iran items
Reuters: Russia complained to the Security Council on Monday about what U.N. diplomats said was Germany’s seizure of items bound for a nuclear power plant in Iran, saying such moves were “not in line” with U.N. rules.
Democratic solution to Iran crisis
Iran Focus – Editorial: The latest UN sanctions against Tehran were essential. They magnify the regime’s isolation and aggravate its multifaceted domestic challenges. However, sanctions should be a part of a wider strategy dealing not just with the political symptoms but with the fundamental source of the Iran crisis: the ruling theocratic regime.
Total says it has halted petrol sales to Iran
AFP: French oil group Total said Monday it had halted shipments of oil products to Iran following adoption by the United States of economic sanctions against Tehran.
Iran ready to resume nuclear talks in August, president says
CNN: Iran is prepared to resume talks over its nuclear program but will wait until late August as punishment for recently imposed U.N. sanctions, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday.
Iran bent on power, Khamenei says
UPI: The Islamic republic should be wary of attempts to push Iran from its path toward real strength, the supreme leader of Iran said.
Hundreds stage anti-France demo outside Iran embassy
AFP: Hundreds of people shouted slogans on Monday outside the French embassy in protest against the holding of a rally in France by Iran’s main exiled opposition group.
Activists call for renewed protests to mark student-led uprising
Iran Focus: Tehran, June 28 – Pro-democracy activists in Tehran have written graffiti, urging people to stage protests to mark the anniversary of the 9 July 1999 student-led uprising.
