AFP: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday likened events in Iran to the oppression at the hands of the Stasi secret police in communist East Germany, where she grew up.
Merkel likens Iran to repressive East Germany
Europe weighs pulling envoys from Tehran
New York Times: Iran risked diplomatic isolation from the European Union, as European officials discussed whether to withdraw the ambassadors of all 27 member nations in a dispute over the detention of the British Embassy’s Iranian personnel.
Let the usurpers writhe
New York Times: Think of normalized relations with the United States as the big prize. Who gets to deliver it? One thing is certain: Iran’s ruthless usurpers are determined to ensure reformists are never in a position to claim the breakthrough.
Iran at ‘front and center’ of Obama trip
AFP: Responding to Iran's political crackdown and nuclear program will be "at front and center" of President Barack Obama's visit to Russia and the G8 summit in Italy next week, a US official said.
Ex-prof gets 4 years for passing military secrets
AP: A retired University of Tennessee professor has been sentenced to four years in prison for passing sensitive information from a U.S. Air Force contract to two research assistants from China and Iran.
Iran hangs six in Tehran prison
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 01 – Iranian authorities hanged six people in Tehran on Wednesday.
Iran hangs six in Tehran prison
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 01 – Iranian authorities hanged six people in Tehran on Wednesday.
EU mulls UK proposal to recall envoys from Iran
AFP: EU countries are considering a proposal from Britain to recall all their ambassadors from Iran in protest at the detention of British embassy employees, European diplomatic sources said Wednesday.
EU not qualified for nuclear talks – Iran commander
Reuters: Iran's armed forces chief of staff said on Wednesday the European Union was not qualified to hold talks over the country's disputed nuclear programme after what he called its interference in the Islamic state's affairs.
Analysis: Hopes fading for Iran nuke talks
AP: The fallout from Iran's disputed presidential vote is dimming what were already modest prospects for meaningful negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program.
