The Guardian: Britain is to protest formally to Iran as part of a “recalibration” of relations with the Islamic Republic since the seizure of 15 sailors and marines in the Shatt al-Arab waterway this month.
Britain to rethink relations with Iran in formal protest over hostage crisis
Canada appoints new ambassador to Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 24 – Canada has appointed a new ambassador to Iran, the Foreign Ministry announced in a statement.
World powers may relent on Iran uranium
AP: The United States and other world powers are willing to consider an Iranian proposal that would allow the country to keep some of its uranium enrichment program intact instead of dismantling it completely, government officials said Tuesday.
Canada appoints new ambassador to Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 24 – Canada has appointed a new ambassador to Iran, the Foreign Ministry announced in a statement.
Rice wants Iran to take part in Iraq conference
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 24 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would like to see Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki take part in a conference on Iraqi security which is taking place in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, in the first week of May.
Rice wants Iran to take part in Iraq conference
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 24 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would like to see Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki take part in a conference on Iraqi security which is taking place in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, in the first week of May.
Iran police swoop on slipping headscarves
AFP: The police bus screeches to a halt at a Tehran square packed with traffic. The officers leap out and begin spot checks on passing pedestrians and cars.
Iranian regime penalises university activists
The Guardian: Iran’s “starred” students – politically active university students barred from continuing with their studies – are desperately trying to obtain the right to go on with their education. Undergraduates who have criticised the government are given one to three penalty points, according to the possible threat they are said to pose.
US cautions Austrian oil giant over gas deal with Iran
AFP: The United States said Monday it would try to discourage a major Austrian oil company from following through on a proposed deal to help develop an Iranian gas field, noting the venture could draw US sanctions.
U.S. criticizes Iran-European gas deal
AP: Irritated by the prospect of a huge European gas development deal with Iran, the Bush administration said Monday it will argue that such transactions undercut international bargaining power over Iran’s nuclear program.
