Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 19 Irans Chief State Prosecutor announced that special regional security forces would be organised in Irans restive provinces to deal with counter-revolutionary elements, the official news agency IRNA reported on Monday.
Iran to launch crackdown in restive border regions
Over five million Iraqis voice support for Iran opposition group
Iran Focus: Ashraf City, Iraq, Jun. 18 More than 5.2 million Iraqis have signed a statement warning of the dangers posed by the Iranian regime in Iraq and affirming their support for Irans principle opposition group, the Peoples Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI / MeK).
Over five million Iraqis voice support for Iran opposition group
Iran Focus: Ashraf City, Iraq, Jun. 18 More than 5.2 million Iraqis have signed a statement warning of the dangers posed by the Iranian regime in Iraq and affirming their support for Irans principle opposition group, the Peoples Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI / MeK).
Iran seeks withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Iraq
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 18 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that Iraqs various groupings and factions had to maintain unity in order to prevent foreign powers from infiltrating and ruling Iraq.
Iran seeks withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Iraq
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 18 Irans hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that Iraqs various groupings and factions had to maintain unity in order to prevent foreign powers from infiltrating and ruling Iraq.
At the heart of the united front on Iran, vagueness on crucial terms
New York Times: The success or failure of the international initiative to curb Iran’s nuclear program hinges largely on an ostensibly clear-cut request: before talks can begin, Tehran must freeze all activities related to the enrichment of uranium.
Iran says talks with US over Iraq “impossible”
Reuters: Direct talks on Iraq between Iran and the United States were impossible, a Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday after an influential Iraqi politician encouraged Tehran to take part in discussions.
Islamic foreign ministers to address Palestinian situation, Iran
AFP: Foreign ministers of Islamic nations gather on Monday in Baku for a meeting expected to be dominated by the crisis over Iran’s nuclear programme, as well as developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and in Iraq.
Iran rejects ‘preconditions’ to nuclear talks
AFP: Iran said Sunday it would not accept any “preconditions” for fresh international talks over its disputed nuclear programme, implicitly rejecting demands that the Islamic republic suspend sensitive uranium enrichment work.
Spy who turned tide with Libya is brought back to target Teheran
Sunday Telegraph: The American spy who persuaded Libya to renounce its weapons of mass destruction is to return to the Central Intelligence Agency, where he will direct an aggressive drive to recruit informants inside Iran to aid possible negotiations over Teheran’s nuclear capability.
