Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 10 – Iranian officials are concerned by “unprecedented” levels of political graffiti appearing in streets in Tehran over the past month, Iran Focus has learnt.
Exclusive: Government taken aback by protest adverts
INTERVIEW – Merkel ally: Turkey, Brazil made big error on Iran
Reuters: Turkey and Brazil made a “big mistake” by voting against the latest round of U.N. sanctions against Iran since this may have encouraged Tehran to think it was not isolated, a senior German legislator said on Thursday.
China, Russia seek new Iran nuclear talks
AFP: China and Russia sought to cool frayed tempers Thursday following a UN Security Council resolution imposing fresh sanctions on Iran, saying they still wanted talks to end the nuclear standoff.
UN sanctions on Iran ‘a victory for Obama’: US ambassador
AFP: The UN resolution imposing new sanctions on Iran was “a victory for President Obama” and the international community, the US ambassador to Brazil said Thursday.
Iran opposition leaders call off demos for vote anniversary
AFP: Iranian opposition leaders have called off anti-government demonstrations they had planned for Saturday, the anniversary of last year’s disputed presidential election, an opposition website reported Thursday.
More sanctions for Iran
Washington Post – Editorial: The passage by the U.N. Security Council of a new sanctions resolution against Iran Wednesday was, first and foremost, a diplomatic achievement for the Obama administration.
How Iraq can fortify its fragile democracy
Washington Post, By Ayad Allawi: Millions of Iraqis risked their lives in March to exercise their fundamental democratic right to vote. Iraqis are eager to put violence and strife behind them. Yet three months later, Iraq has no functional or stable government. This uncertainty threatens not just Iraqi society and democracy but also the region.
How Iraq can fortify its fragile democracy
Washington Post, By Ayad Allawi: Millions of Iraqis risked their lives in March to exercise their fundamental democratic right to vote. Iraqis are eager to put violence and strife behind them. Yet three months later, Iraq has no functional or stable government. This uncertainty threatens not just Iraqi society and democracy but also the region.
U.N. approves new sanctions to deter Iran
New York Times: The United Nations Security Council leveled its fourth round of sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program on Wednesday, but the measures did little to overcome widespread doubts that they — or even the additional steps pledged by American and European officials — would accomplish the Council’s longstanding goal: halting Iran’s production of nuclear fuel.
Iran plans to review relations with IAEA
AP: Iran’s state TV says the country’s parliament plans to revise relations with the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency in response to the latest round of U.N. sanctions.
