AP: Iran’s president led a raucous anti-American rally on Sunday in this tightly controlled U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, a day after a low-key visit by Vice President Dick Cheney aimed at countering Tehran’s influence in the region.
Ahmadinejad blames U.S. for Mideast ills
Iran vows “severe” response if U.S. attacks
Reuters: Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad promised on Monday “severe” Iranian retaliation if the United States attacked his country, which is in a standoff with the West over its nuclear programme.
Iran flogs Norwegian resident in public – report
Iran Focus: London, May 13 A Norwegian resident of Iranian descent was flogged in public in Iran for drinking alcoholic beverages, an Iranian opposition website claimed on Saturday. It released photos of the individual bearing scars from the lashes.
Iran, U.S. say will hold talks on Iraq
Reuters: The United States and Iran will meet in Baghdad in the next few weeks to discuss Tehran taking a “productive role” in Iraq’s security, the White House said on Sunday.
Iran flogs Norwegian resident in public – report
Iran Focus: London, May 13 A Norwegian resident of Iranian descent was flogged in public in Iran for drinking alcoholic beverages, an Iranian opposition website claimed on Saturday. It released photos of the individual bearing scars from the lashes.
Iran stops 50 women at airports for un-Islamic dress
AFP: Iranian police have prevented 50 women from boarding flights in their ongoing crackdown on dress styles deemed to be out of line with Islamic dress rules, officials said on Sunday.
Iran DM warns of destructive response to enemy attacks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 13 – Iran’s Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar warned the West that the Islamic Republic would give a “destructive response” to any attack on its soil.
Iran DM warns of destructive response to enemy attacks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 13 – Iran’s Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar warned the West that the Islamic Republic would give a “destructive response” to any attack on its soil.
Cheney in Saudi to seek help on Iraq, Iran
AFP: US Vice President Dick Cheney met Saudi Arabian leaders on Saturday to seek their help in Iraq, two months after close ally King Abdullah slammed the “illegitimate foreign occupation” there.
Syrian wins High Court case against Iran over jet purchase
The Times: A billionaire trader, one of the worlds most prolific gamblers, has won a £60 million High Court battle with the Iranian military over a missing aircraft, The Times has learnt.
