Reuters: A senior reformer who used to head Iran's football federation has been sentenced to six years in jail, his lawyer was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Iran jails ex-football chief detained after election
Iran says its “nuclear rights” must be recognized
Reuters: Major powers will only achieve results in their meetings on Iran if they adopt a "realistic approach" and recognize its nuclear rights, the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
Man dies after setting off bomb in Iran city: report
Reuters: A man set off an explosive device near a provincial governor's office in northeastern Iran on Saturday night, fatally wounding himself but causing no other damage, an Iranian news agency reported.
Iran-bound plane slides off runway in Sweden
AP: An Iran Air-owned Airbus bound for Tehran slid off a Stockholm runway on Saturday, but no one was hurt, a Swedish airport official said.
Magnitude 5.0 quake hits western Iranian town: USGS
Reuters: A magnitude 5.0 quake struck very close to the western Iranian town of Dezful Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Consideration of new Iran sanctions has begun – EU
Reuters: Six major powers are now considering possible further U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, a senior European Union official said on Saturday after a meeting of diplomats from the six.
PRESS DIGEST – Iran – Jan 16
Reuters: These are some of the leading stories in Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
French academic’s lawyer upbeat on Iran verdict
AFP: French academic Clotilde Reiss's lawyer expressed confidence she would be acquitted after she appeared in court in Tehran on Saturday on charges of acting against Iranian national security during anti-government protests in June.
UN efforts to curb Irans nuclear plans hit by Chinese diplomatic snub
The Times: China is to deliver a carefully calibrated diplomatic snub at a meeting today to discuss UN sanctions aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Iran warns protesters era of mercy is over
New York Times: Iran’s national police chief issued a stark warning to the country’s opposition on Friday, saying the era of “mercy” was over and that the authorities would begin cracking down more harshly not only on street protests but on anyone who used cell phone and email messages to publicize them.
