Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 17 – Iranian authorities hanged a man in Doroud, western Iran, state media reported on Thursday.
Man hanged in western Iran
Next president’s Iraq war
Washington Times: The next president's war will measure America's commitment to defending democracy and promoting genuine international security in the 21st century.
Alleged spy “took photos of Tony Blair”
Reuters: A British soldier, accused of being an Iranian spy, took photos of former Prime Minister Tony Blair when he visited Afghanistan, a court heard on Thursday.
US Treasury plans more Iran terror finance actions
Reuters: The U.S. Treasury on Thursday vowed to take additional actions to target the risk of terrorist financing emanating from Iran following a new warning from an international anti-money-laundering body.
Iran’s army air force begins military exercise
AP: Iranian state-run television says the country's army air force has begun a military exercise near Iran's northwestern border with Turkey.
Iranian airline offers thrice weekly service to Baghdad
AFP: Private Iranian carrier Mahan Airlines announced on Thursday that it will operate three flights a week between Tehran and Baghdad, the first scheduled air link in nearly 30 years.
Petition seeks impeachment of Iranian Interior Minister
New York Times: More than 20 members of Parliament petitioned their colleagues on Wednesday to impeach the interior minister after investigations indicated that he did not hold several academic degrees that he had claimed.
Iran blames U.S. “hegemony” for financial crisis
Reuters: Iran blamed the United States on Thursday for triggering global financial meltdown, saying the "hegemonic" nature of the U.S. economy affected other economies.
Australia drops bid to take Iran to court over Israel comments
AFP: Australia has dropped moves to take Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the International Court of Justice over comments he made about Israel, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Wednesday.
Iran, Russia supplying arms to Sudan: rights group
Reuters: Iran and Russia joined China and nine other states as direct weapons suppliers for Sudan after a U.N. embargo was imposed in 2004, a human rights group said in a report published on Tuesday.
