Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 28 – Tunisias Energy Minister Afif Chelbi met Iran’s Minister of Industries and Mines Ali Akbar Mehrabian in Tehran to discuss the expansion of industrial ties between the two countries, the state-run news agency Fars reported on Thursday.
Iran and Tunisia may set up joint steel plant
Iran and Tunisia may set up joint steel plant
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 28 – Tunisias Energy Minister Afif Chelbi met Iran’s Minister of Industries and Mines Ali Akbar Mehrabian in Tehran to discuss the expansion of industrial ties between the two countries, the state-run news agency Fars reported on Thursday.
Amnesty: Iran repressing womens rights activists
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 28 A prominent international human rights organisation accused Iran on Thursday of detaining and harassing activists working to defend womens rights.
Amnesty: Iran repressing womens rights activists
Iran Focus: London, Feb. 28 A prominent international human rights organisation accused Iran on Thursday of detaining and harassing activists working to defend womens rights.
Iran ‘number one world power’: Ahmadinejad
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared on Thursday that Iran was the world’s “number one” power, as he launched a bitter new assault on domestic critics he accused of siding with the enemy.
S.Africa sees progress in Iran nuclear dispute
Reuters: South Africa said on Thursday a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency showed “increasing confidence” that Iran did not intend to use its nuclear programme for military purposes.
Clemente in talks again for Iran post
AFP: Spanish coach Javier Clemente is being courted a second time as Iran continue their search for a national team coach, according to press reports Thursday.
Gulf states scrutinising Iran financial dealings: US
AFP: A US official said on Thursday that the oil-rich Gulf Arab states are scrutinising Iran’s financial dealings to avoid serving as a conduit for its nuclear activities and alleged terrorism funding.
Iran’s Khamenei defiant amid nuclear pressure
AFP: Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Muslim countries did not need the approval of the United States to record great achievements, amid continued tension over Iran’s nuclear drive.
US Treasury says UAE needs “close look” at Iran banks
Reuters: The U.S. Treasury’s top sanctions official said on Thursday the United Arab Emirates should take a “very close look” at Iranian banks in the UAE and should prevent its banking system from abuse.
