Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 09 Irans former President proclaimed on Friday that Tehran would pursue its controversial nuclear program at all costs and would never back down despite widespread international concern over its nuclear ambitions.
Top official says Iran to pursue nuclear strategy at all costs
EU ready to call for Iran’s UN referral – document
AFP: The European Union is ready to call for Iran to be brought before the UN Security Council as a “clear signal of concern” over Tehran’s nuclear activities, according to a confidential document obtained by AFP on Friday.
Rice sees referral of Iran to UN Security Council
Reuters: The United States expects Iran will be referred to the U.N. Security council over fears it may be developing nuclear weapons, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday.
US still has questions for Iran leader: White House
AFP: The White House said Thursday that it had lingering suspicions about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s possible involvement in the 1979 hostage taking at the US embassy in Tehran.
ANALYSIS – Iran readies for U.N. nuclear battle with EU, U.S.
Reuters: Iran is working hard to gather allies to defeat a joint effort by the European Union and Washington to refer Tehran
to the U.N. Security Council because of their fears it may be developing nuclear weapons.
US raises concerns with India over Iranian nuclear issue
AFP: The United States has raised concerns with India about its reported opposition to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program, the State Department said Thursday.
500 protestors attack government buildings in northwest Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 08 More than 500 people attacked two government buildings and set fire to tyres in the streets of the town of Basamanj, northwest Iran, in protest to constant water and electricity disruptions, the state-owned daily Kayhan reported on Wednesday.
500 protestors attack government buildings in northwest Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 08 More than 500 people attacked two government buildings and set fire to tyres in the streets of the town of Basamanj, northwest Iran, in protest to constant water and electricity disruptions, the state-owned daily Kayhan reported on Wednesday.
Islamic vigilantes assist police in cracking down on dissent
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 08 The newly-appointed Iran police chief said that as part of a new policy to aggressively
crack down on trouble-makers, or dissidents, in society, the
SSF were being assisted by members of the hard-line Islamist Bassij, a government-run Persian-language website reported on Thursday.
Islamic vigilantes assist police in cracking down on dissent
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 08 The newly-appointed Iran police chief said that as part of a new policy to aggressively
crack down on trouble-makers, or dissidents, in society, the
SSF were being assisted by members of the hard-line Islamist Bassij, a government-run Persian-language website reported on Thursday.
