Iran Focus: London, May 13 A Tehran-based human rights group has called on the European Union to pressure Iran to suspend the imminent execution of a long-time political prisoner.
Rights group urges EU to pressure Iran to stop execution
Iran nuclear row looms over Bali summit
Reuters: The presidents of Iran and Indonesia began a summit of eight developing nations on Saturday overshadowed by fears about Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran sought Pakistan advice on attack
AP: Pakistan’s former army chief says Iranian officials came to him for advice on heading off an attack on their nuclear facilities, and he in effect advised them to take a hostage – Israel.
Beckett defends her position on Iran
The Scotsman: Margaret Beckett, the new Foreign Secretary, has defended her decision not to rule out military action against Iran.
U.N. finds new uranium traces in Iran
New York Times: Atomic inspectors have found traces of highly enriched uranium on equipment linked to an Iranian military base, raising new questions about whether Iran harbors a clandestine program to make nuclear bombs, diplomats said yesterday.
European politicians trip to Iran on ice
European Voice: The German Green MEP Angelika Beer will, it seems, be denied her planned trip to Tehran which she thinks is her due.
EU to urge halt to all Iran enrichment: draft
Reuters: The European Union will insist on Monday that Iran must suspend all uranium enrichment despite Tehran’s demand that some be allowed for research goals, according to a draft declaration obtained by Reuters on Friday.
Iran leader says attack on his country unlikely
Reuters: Iran’s nuclear standoff with Western powers is just “psychological propaganda”, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday and dismissed the chances of military action against his country as unlikely.
Crackdown on women spreads to Irans provinces
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 12 Iranian security forces have extended their crackdown on mal-veiled women from Tehran to Irans other provinces.
Crackdown on women spreads to Irans provinces
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 12 Iranian security forces have extended their crackdown on mal-veiled women from Tehran to Irans other provinces.
