Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 – Several hundred members of Iran’s para-military Bassij forces in universities demonstrated outside the embassies of the three main European powers in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon as the Islamic Republic continues its campaign to force the Europeans to retreat from their position on Irans nuclear activities.
Iran’s para-military students rally outside European embassies
Irans top nuclear man accuses U.S. of blustering
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 – Irans new hard-line secretary general of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and chief nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday that the United States strategy vis-à-vis Tehrans suspected nuclear weapons program was not to wage a war, but to force the Islamic Republic to commit suicide.
Irans top nuclear man accuses U.S. of blustering
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 – Irans new hard-line secretary general of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and chief nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday that the United States strategy vis-à-vis Tehrans suspected nuclear weapons program was not to wage a war, but to force the Islamic Republic to commit suicide.
Cholera outbreak reported in Irans notorious jail
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 There has been an
outbreak of cholera in Tehrans notorious Evin Prison, a committee in defence of political prisoners said on Tuesday. Numerous cases of the deadly virus, which has recently killed at least 10 people in Iran, have been reported in wards seven, eight, and nine of the prison, according to the Student Committee in Defence of Political Prisoners.
Cholera outbreak reported in Irans notorious jail
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 There has been an
outbreak of cholera in Tehrans notorious Evin Prison, a committee in defence of political prisoners said on Tuesday. Numerous cases of the deadly virus, which has recently killed at least 10 people in Iran, have been reported in wards seven, eight, and nine of the prison, according to the Student Committee in Defence of Political Prisoners.
Iran shuts down arts university in historic city
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 The closure of the Arts University in Isfahan, central Iran, has angered arts students and lecturers. An official decree gave the university staff three months to clear out of the campus so that the buildings could be used by Bonyad Mostazafin (Foundation of the Deprived). Bonyad Mostazafin was formed in 1979 to take control of the huge assets of the abolished royal household, as well as much of the assets and funds confiscated from businessmen associated with the former regime.
Iran shuts down arts university in historic city
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 The closure of the Arts University in Isfahan, central Iran, has angered arts students and lecturers. An official decree gave the university staff three months to clear out of the campus so that the buildings could be used by Bonyad Mostazafin (Foundation of the Deprived). Bonyad Mostazafin was formed in 1979 to take control of the huge assets of the abolished royal household, as well as much of the assets and funds confiscated from businessmen associated with the former regime.
Irans suicide operations chief vows to hit U.S. interests
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 The commander of Irans Lovers of Martyrdom Garrison who is a general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) vowed that his suicide volunteers will destroy United States interests all over the world in retaliation to any attempt by the U.S. to hit Irans nuclear installations.
Irans suicide operations chief vows to hit U.S. interests
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 23 The commander of Irans Lovers of Martyrdom Garrison who is a general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) vowed that his suicide volunteers will destroy United States interests all over the world in retaliation to any attempt by the U.S. to hit Irans nuclear installations.
Iran’s presidential growl
The Globe and Mail – Editorial: When Iran’s new President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is not firing defiant broadsides at Brussels or Washington for seeking to thwart Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, he is busy trying to root out whatever voices of moderation and reform remain in government. It does not
augur well for future relations with Canada, the European Union, the United States and others in the global community that want Iran to start living up to its international obligations.
