AFP: The United States warned Monday that it would take Iran
to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions if Tehran resumes sensitive nuclear work that can be a key step toward building an atomic bomb. “If they’re not going to abide by their agreement and obligations, then we would have to look to the Security Council,” White House spokesman Scott McClellan said of the possible resumption of uranium enrichment by Iran.
US warns Iran on resumption of nuclear work
Preliminary list of Irans new cabinet
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 01 The preliminary choices for ultra-conservative President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejads new cabinet have been announced. The list is to be debated in a close-door session in Irans Majlis (Parliament) on Tuesday. The list is as follows:
Preliminary list of Irans new cabinet
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 01 The preliminary choices for ultra-conservative President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejads new cabinet have been announced. The list is to be debated in a close-door session in Irans Majlis (Parliament) on Tuesday. The list is as follows:
Europe seeking ‘clarifications’ in Iran nuclear standoff
AFP: Britain is “seeking clarifications” of Iran’s nuclear plans after Tehran announced it is set to resume sensitive atomic work in breach of an accord with the European Union, a spokesman said Monday. The British Foreign Office, which warned at the weekend that such a move could jeapordize crucial EU-Iran nuclear talks, said it was studying a letter sent by Tehran to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
France ‘concerned’ at Iran’s return to nuclear activities
AFP: France voiced “concern” Monday at a declaration by Iran that it was ending a nine-month suspension on nuclear development activities agreed with the European Union and resuming uranium ore conversion. “There is no economic or technical justification” for the resumption of the nuclear activities, foreign ministry spokeswoman Cecile Pozzo di
Borgo told journalists.
UN nuclear chief calls on Iran to hold off on sensitive nuclear activities
AFP: UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei urged Iran on Monday to desist from unilaterally moving ahead on sensitive nuclear activities, which he said could undermine its talks with the European Union. “I call on Iran to continue the negotiation process” with the European Union, ElBaradei said after Iran asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove seals on crucial machinery so that it can resume uranium ore conversion.
Iran daily labels arrested human rights lawyer nuclear spy
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 01 The jailed human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani is being charged with giving away Irans nuclear secrets, a government-owned daily wrote on Monday.
Soltani, who was nabbed by plainclothes policemen on Saturday, is the lawyer for the family of slain Iranian-Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi, who was murdered in Evin Prison in July 2003.
State daily labels arrested human rights lawyer nuclear spy
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 01 The jailed human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani is being charged with giving away Irans nuclear secrets, a government-owned daily wrote on Monday.
Soltani, who was nabbed by plainclothes policemen on Saturday, is the lawyer for the family of slain Iranian-Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi, who was murdered in Evin Prison in July 2003.
Over 280 protests in Iran in past month – opposition
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 01 Disenchanted Iranians stated more than 280 anti-government protests, clashes, strikes, and other forms of social unrest throughout Iran over the past month, according to the opposition Mojahedin-e Khalq (MeK, or Peoples Mojahedin). Most of the protests and public actions occurred in Tehran and other major cities, including Isfahan, Mashad, Ahwaz, and Tabriz.
Over 280 protests in Iran in past month – opposition
Iran Focus: London, Aug. 01 Disenchanted Iranians stated more than 280 anti-government protests, clashes, strikes, and other forms of social unrest throughout Iran over the past month, according to the opposition Mojahedin-e Khalq (MeK, or Peoples Mojahedin). Most of the protests and public actions occurred in Tehran and other major cities, including Isfahan, Mashad, Ahwaz, and Tabriz.
