Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Apr. 16 An armed gang killed a member of Irans para-military Bassij force, the semi-official daily Kayhan reported on Saturday.
Iran para-military force member killed in shootout
Iran says to press ahead with atomic work
Reuters: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday Iran would not retreat from its right to nuclear technology, state television reported.
Iran: Signals on 5 diplomats
AP: Iran said Sunday it has received some signals concerning the possible release of five Iranian diplomats held by the U.S. in Iraq, state television reported.
Report: Radio reporter held in Iran
AP: The U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty said Saturday that Iranian authorities have prevented one of its journalists from leaving the country.
Iran to seek bids for two atomic power plants
Reuters: Iran, embroiled in a row with the West over its nuclear ambitions, will issue tenders in the next few days for two new atomic power plants, a senior official said on Sunday.
General: U.S. has no plan to attack Iran
AP: The American military is capable of attacking Iran but has no plans to do so, a U.S. general said Friday in the latest U.S. rejection of military action.
U.S. decides against freeing 5 Iranian agents
Washington Post: After intense internal debate, the Bush administration has decided to hold on to five Iranian Revolutionary Guard intelligence agents captured in Iraq, overruling a State Department recommendation to release them, according to U.S. officials.
Correction: April 13 surplus story
AP: The Defense Department’s effort to block Iran from obtaining much-needed hardware for its fleet of F-14 Tomcat fighter jets has led the military to pull far more than parts from F-14s out of its surplus auctions.
‘No witch hunt’ in Iran stories row
Press Association: Downing Street has insisted it will not engage in a “witch hunt” against those responsible for the botched cash-for-stories decision.
Top U.S. military commander in Iraq points finger at Iran
Iran Focus: London, Apr. 13 A senior U.S. army General in Iraq accused Iran on Friday of encouraging both Shiite and Sunni groups in Iraq to carry out attacks against Coalition forces in that country.
