FOX News: The former president of Iran, Mohammad Khatami is speaking at the National Cathedral in D.C. tonight. He’s currently on a tour of the USA. He’ll talk at Harvard Sunday night. As Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney stated here last night, he will not provide security for Khatami because he believes the guy is a terrorist enabler.
Speak of the devil… Iran’s former Pres. on U.S. tour
A cleric steeped in ways of power
New York Times: As Iran defies the West over its nuclear program, the public face of the nation has become the outspoken president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But it is the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who by most accounts has been the primary architect of Iran’s combative foreign policy and the force behind the president’s own power.
Italy PM urges Iran-EU talks “as soon as possible”
Reuters: Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi met Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator on Friday, urging him to break a diplomatic deadlock over Tehran’s nuclear programme with talks “as soon as possible”.
Washington seeks ‘clarification’ from EU’s Solana on Iran talks
AFP: The United States wants clarification from top European Union diplomat Javier Solana over a statement on talks to quash Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the US State Department said Friday.
Iran political prisoners plan ceremony to mark death of activist
Iran Focus: London, Sep. 08 Human rights activists in the Iranian capital have told Iran Focus that prison-mates of Valiollah Feyz-Mahdavi, a political prisoner who died in custody earlier this week, plan to hold a ceremony in his honour later this evening inside Tehrans notorious Evin Prison.
Iran political prisoners plan ceremony to mark death of activist
Iran Focus: London, Sep. 08 Human rights activists in the Iranian capital have told Iran Focus that prison-mates of Valiollah Feyz-Mahdavi, a political prisoner who died in custody earlier this week, plan to hold a ceremony in his honour later this evening inside Tehrans notorious Evin Prison.
US Treasury blacklists Iran’s Bank Saderat
AFP: The US Treasury Department announced Friday that it had blacklisted one of Iran’s largest banks, Bank Saderat, from having any links with US-owned banks.
Iraqis blame Iran for border clash, captures
Reuters: Iraqi border guards accused Iran on Friday of shelling their territory and taking six soldiers prisoner after a clash on the border northeast of Baghdad.
Amnesty deeply concerned at death of Iran political prisoner
Iran Focus: London, Sep. 08 The international human rights groups Amnesty International expressed deep concern at the death in custody of a long-time Iranian political prisoner.
Amnesty deeply concerned at death of Iran political prisoner
Iran Focus: London, Sep. 08 The international human rights groups Amnesty International expressed deep concern at the death in custody of a long-time Iranian political prisoner.
