Reuters: Two Iranian journalists are in jail awaiting trial, the judiciary said on Saturday, after local media reported their newspaper criticised Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, father of the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Two jailed Iranian reporters await press trial
Senior Hamas delegation to visit Iran on Monday
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 18 A senior delegation from the radical Palestinian group Hamas will travel to Tehran on Monday to meet and hold talks with senior Iranian officials including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the news agency Fars, run by the Office of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reported Saturday evening.
Senior Hamas delegation to visit Iran on Monday
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 18 A senior delegation from the radical Palestinian group Hamas will travel to Tehran on Monday to meet and hold talks with senior Iranian officials including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the news agency Fars, run by the Office of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reported Saturday evening.
Iran vows to continue execution of minors
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 18 A judge at Tehrans Appellate Court announced on Saturday that the Islamic Republic would continue to issue death verdicts for juvenile delinquents without considering other available options.
Iran vows to continue execution of minors
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 18 A judge at Tehrans Appellate Court announced on Saturday that the Islamic Republic would continue to issue death verdicts for juvenile delinquents without considering other available options.
5 killed in Kurds protests in Iran – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 18 At least five people were killed and dozens injured or arrested in the course of clashes between Kurdish demonstrators and government forces in Irans Kurdistan and West Azerbaijan provinces, according to a statement emailed to Iran Focus by Kurdish activists.
5 killed in Kurds protests in Iran – report
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 18 At least five people were killed and dozens injured or arrested in the course of clashes between Kurdish demonstrators and government forces in Irans Kurdistan and West Azerbaijan provinces, according to a statement emailed to Iran Focus by Kurdish activists.
Fire rages at refinery in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 18 Tehrans oil refinery caught fire in the early hours of Saturday, state radio reported.
Fire rages at refinery in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Feb. 18 Tehrans oil refinery caught fire in the early hours of Saturday, state radio reported.
Delays in action on Iran could hurt – Bolton
Reuters: Delaying action against Iran’s suspected nuclear capabilities allows Tehran to increase its uranium enrichment knowledge and step up threats of withholding oil, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said on Friday.
