Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 15 – Following unrest in Tehran over the weekend, marking the anniversary of last summer’s anti-government protests, security agents have been stationed outside the main entrance to the University of Tehran on Enqelab Street. The university’s gate remained closed on Tuesday.
Tense standoff at Tehran University following weekend demos
Defiant protestors leave mark
Iran Focus: Isfahan, Jun. 15 – In a defiant challenge to authorities in the central city of Isfahan, opposition activists have written “Hail to Mojahedin” on walls in the main Bazaar, Naqsh-e Janah Square, Kafashan (Shoemakers’) Bazaar and in Qeisariya district.
Iran tries to quash rebuke at U.N. rights body
Reuters: Iran, backed by Muslim and other allies, tried Tuesday to quash a Western-led move at the U.N. Human Rights Council to rebuke Tehran’s post-election crackdown.
Students protest in northern Iran university
Iran Focus: Babol, Jun. 15 – Dozens of students on Tuesday gathered outside the Medical School in the University of Babol, situation in the northern province of Mazandaran, and chanted “death to the dictator”.
Guards, other Iran firms ‘bag mega gas deals’
AFP: Iran on Tuesday signed contracts worth 21 billion dollars with local firms to develop six gas fields, some of them awarded to the elite Revolutionary Guards, state media reported.
Iran to cut mineral exports to sanction supporters: paper
Reuters: Iran will curb its mineral exports to countries that supported a new round of United Nations sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear program, an official was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Iran says possible EU sanctions “illogical”
Reuters: Iran on Tuesday rejected as “illogical and wrong” the European Union’s plans for tighter sanctions against the Islamic state over its disputed nuclear activities, which the West fears is a cover to build bombs.
Australia announces Iran sanctions
AAP: Australia will take out its own sanctions against Iran as it seeks to help curb the regime’s nuclear program.
EU agrees to target Iranian oil, gas, LNG sectors
Reuters: European Union leaders will push ahead with plans for tighter sanctions against Iran on Thursday, including measures to stem investment in the oil and gas sector and Tehran’s refining capability.
Jundollah leader Rigi to be executed in June – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 14 – The leader of the Sunni dissident group Jundollah, who was arrested earlier this year, will be executed by 21 June, the state-run Jahan News website reported on Sunday.
