AFP: Iran’s parliament is drafting a bill on downgrading ties with the UN atomic watchdog, a lawmaker said Sunday after the Islamic republic was slapped with fresh sanctions over its nuclear drive.
Iran drafting bill to reduce UN atomic agency ties: MP
Opposition group members among 91 detained: Tehran governor
AFP: Iranian police arrested 91 people on Saturday as the nation marked the anniversary of last year’s disputed presidential election, police chief Hossein Sajadinia said.
US urges Iran to free political prisoners, US hikers
AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Iran to meet its international obligations and release all political prisoners, as well as three American hikers held for almost a year.
Iran finalizes deal to build gas pipe to Pakistan
AP: Iran’s state TV says the country has finalized a deal to build a pipeline to Pakistan capable of exporting 21.5 million cubic meters per day.
91 arrested in anniversary protests: police commander
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 13 – Ninety one people were arrested in Tehran in protests Saturday marking the anniversary of last year’s uprising, according to Tehran Police Commander Brig. Gen. Hossein Sajedi-Nia.
Chants of God is greatest heard from rooftops
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 12 – Chants of “Allah-o Akbar” (God is the greatest) and “death to the dictator” echoed from rooftops throughout the capital at 23:30 local time on Saturday.
22:00 local time – An update from Tehran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 12 – Security forces attacked anti-government protesters at Tehran’s Mossadeq intersection, Daneshjoo Park and Enqelab Street, arresting a number of people late on Saturday.
Clashes and arrests as protests extend into the night in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 12 – A group of anti-government protesters charged at State Security Forces at 20:00 local time on Saturday in Tehran’s Ferdowsi Square forcing police units to draw back in their vehicles and on motorbikes.
Continued clashes in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 12 – Some 400 opposition supporters Saturday evening clashed with hard-line members of the paramilitary Bassij and plain-clothes agents at the intersection of Palestine and Enqelab streets, chanting “death to the dictator” and “[Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei shame on you, leave our country alone”, eye witnesses reported.
EU foreign policy chief concerned over Iran human rights situation
DPA: European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Saturday expressed concern over the situation in Iran one year after the Islamic republic’s disputed presidential election.
